So have you ordered your copy yet?

The Superstar Syndrome, Sanjay Jha and Dr. Myra White's book is up for pre-order on Flipkart. The book has already garnered a lot of positive reviews from voices that matter. To order your copy here's the link http://www.flipkart.com/superstar-syndrome-making-champion/p/itmdmsbgbaqgkh35?pid=9788184004045&ref=8a073cb9-84c4-4ff2-811e-38ee2e5d9387&srno=t_1&otracker=from-search and also below a sneak peek into what the book is all about:

THE SUPERSTAR SYNDROME : THE MAKING OF A CHAMPION (HARDCOVER) PRICE: RS.279

Hidden in each of us is a superstar waiting to come to life. Often we struggle to find this, not because we lack talent, desire, or ability, but because we dont know the right steps to take. Frequently, we surrender to a sea of negative emotions and self-doubts right at the very beginning, or give up after a few setbacks. Dr Myra S. White and Sanjay Jha provide a comprehensive nine-step roadmap to help you succeed in the workplace and other areas of your lives.

The Superstar Syndrome is the ultimate success bible based on the lives of over 80 well-known people, like N.R. Narayana Murthy, M.S. Dhoni, Steve Jobs, Jack Welch, Warren Buffet and Ratan Tata who transformed themselves from ordinary people into exceptional achievers. It covers all aspects of what you need to know and do to successfully make the journey to superstardom how to identify and manage your special talents, build power, influence and deliver A-level performances and illustrates each step with examples from the lives of the well-known superstars that were studied. It makes you believe that the finish line is not just within your reach, but opens up dreams and possibilities beyond.

Reviews

The Superstar Syndrome is a captivating and colourful read that through some fascinating stories strengthens our self belief and makes us realize our often untapped potential. A thoroughly engaging and enjoyable book which delves deep into the human psyche and the superstar resident within each one of us.Naina Lal Kidwai, President, FICCI and Country head India and Director Asia Pacific, HSBC.

The Superstar Syndrome is not about how to become one, but to release your natural talent to exhibit your true stardom. This is because you are a natural superstar, whose stardom is hidden. Here is a book that tells you how to take off the covering. Enjoy reading chapters like know where you are going to know how to have fun. All this and more for a few dollars.Gopalakrishnan, Director, TATA Sons Limited.

The Superstar Syndrome is a book filled with wisdom, wit and well-known leadership superstars. There are myriad case studies and tips gleaned from the fascinating success stories of a wide ranging group of famous superstars from Warren Buffet, Lady Gaga and even Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, to Lee Iacocca, Ratan Tata, Margaret Thatcher and Sam Walton. Dr Myra White and Sanjay Jha have done a superb job. They obviously practice # 9 on their Superstar Roadmap Know How to have Fun. They must have had fun writing this book and I am sure the readers will also have fun reading it.Peter Handal, Chairman and CEO, Dale Carnegie and Associates.

I was fascinated and inspired by the stories narrated and would strongly recommend this book to all who are seeking to make a difference to their own lives and to the world in which they live.Rajeev Dubey, President (Group HR, Corporate Services and After Market), Mahindra & Mahindra.

Here goes...The Brett Lee Contest!

Many of you have been waiting for this contest. Many still do not know we are planning to give away three copies of Brett Lee's book My Life courtesy Random House India. How? The contest is simple, all you have to do is answer one simple question and leave your answers as a comment to this post. But before we ask you the question here are the rules:

• This contest is open for Indian Residents only.
• The contest ends on Friday, 27th July, 2012
• The Judges decision is final as far as the contest winners go. No queries will be entertained after the winners announced.

Okay now that we have the rules out of our way, here is the question:

What is your favourite moment in Cricketing history? 

Also note:  India winning the World Cup does not count!

Readers, cricket fans let's get going...your time starts now!

Review: A Free Man

So the blog is back with reviews of books read! Have read some six to eight books, just didn’t get the time to jot my thoughts down and post a review. Lots of interesting books have been read I will start with the review of Aman Sethi’s A Free Man.

When I read the synopsis of the book I got a feeling that maybe the book will run us down as Indians who have failed to address the needs of migrant labourers and how these daily wage laborers are short changed by everyone. But it also made me want to read the book as it was a topic I had not read on earlier and honestly was curious to know how they live, about their family lives, their work conditions etc.

The book turned out to be a great readand gives the reader insights into their living conditions. It at no point was critical of the system, their lives, the unfairness of it all; just a matter of fact look at the life of Ashraf who though studied till college ends up in Sadar Bazaar in Delhi. His journey takes him to Mumbai, Calcutta, Surat, Hyderabad and Patna. Ashraf takes time to open up to the author and tell him his story, his journey. His story comes out in bit and pieces but the exchange does manage to give us an insight to his life, his work friends Lallo, Rehaan., his family- who he left behind and has totally lost touch with, Kaka –the tea stall vendor and their banker, Kalyani the super smart business woman of Sadar Bazaar, who makes a living selling alcohol to the labourers, more importantly a roof to drink.

The book ends just the way it begins, leaves you saddened with the way life turns out for Ashraf and his friends. If you read Ashraf’s timeline which the author brings together in the end, leaves you terribly disheartened.

An honest confession while I never bothered to think about these migrant labourers when I saw them at work, now after reading Aman’s book makes me wonder about their story, takes me back to Ashraf. This is just how much the book moved me. These are the invisible men who silently work to make their living and struggle through their own lives.

The book makes for an excellent read. It is the story of a man you will not forget in a hurry. After reading the book it is hard to believe that it is the author’s debut book. Look forward to reading many more books from Aman Sethi.

Review: Tender Hooks

Moni Mohsin’s book ‘The Diary of a Social Butterfly’ was a laugh out loud, hilarious book about Butterfly Khan and her hip page 3 life in Karachi! Tender Hooks brings Butterfly back…and how!! Back with her is also Kulchoo (her son), Janoo (her husband), Jonkers (her cousin), Aunt Pussy (Jonker's mom) Uncle Cock-Up (Jonker’s Dad!).Yet another immensely entertaining and all out fun book from Moni Mohsin!

Butterfly has been entailed the task of finding a new wife for her recently divorced cousin, Jonkers. She would have never agreed to do it but has been forced by her Aunt Pussy (if you please!). So Butterfly gets to work on finding him a rich, fair, beautiful type of wife! As Butterfly schemes through shaadis, GTs (get togethers) and kitty partied trying to find a suitable girl from the right bagground. But what she doesn’t realize is that Jonkers has his own ideas about his perfect mate.

So Butterfly manages to keep the reader hooked and entertained till the very end with her broken English, her love for her family, her fighting goons and more importantly her love for parties! Though Butterfly comes across as someone who is all shallow and blabber, she does offer observations about Pakistan’s politics and state of affairs that exist there.

I would highly recommend this book. Witty, wicked and absolutely entertaining! A total laugh riot!

Now I eagerly look forward to Butterly’s next adventure!

About the Author

Moni Mohsin is the author of two books, the bestselling The Diary of a Social Butterfly based on her popular column in Pakistan’s The Friday Times, and the award winning novel The End of Innocence. Born in Pakistan, she currently lives in the UK with her husband and two children.

Review : Girl Plus One

Rhea Saran is the Associate Editor of GQ India based in Mumbai. Her debut book ‘Girl Plus One’ seems to be inspired by it, as we have the protagonist, Laila who also works with a popular men’s magazine Guyzone. The book has it all- boys, gal pals, luxury brands, shopping, gossiping, drool worthy men and parties….In short all that we women love!

Laila is a single and good looking girl who has moved back to Mumbai after a stint in New York. She manages to land herself a fabulous job as a features editor and (hold your breath…) a sex columnist! The book carries some of her sex advice as a columnist and that in itself is very interesting to read!

So Laila has everything going for her a good job, a good life, good gal pals Karthika and Maya…what she doesn’t have is a good boyfriend though tons of interested men! Besides a couple of them, there is Neil, her boyish and charming photographer flat mate, her ex-boyfriend Rahul who still has the hots for her. These she can still deal with but her life turns topsy- turvy when Sameer, the suave CEO of Luxor enters her life. Sameer is many years her senior but there is an instant attraction and she realizes that she seems to have finally met her match!

What happens when the tables are turned and Laila loses her heart in this unpredictable game of love? Are Sameer and Laila meant to be or is their relationship doomed? This is one book which should definitely have a sequel. A series is not a bad idea too!

The book was an enjoyable read. Though at times while reading could not help but draw comparisons with Sex and the City’s Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, Miranda and Mr. Big!

A good, fun, wicked, sassy and interesting read! Girls go for it.

About the Author:

As the Associate Editor of GQ India, based in Mumbai, Rhea Saran spends most of her time immersed in the world of luxury travel (Sigh!), food and drink – whenever she is not behind the wheel test-driving sports cars (double sigh!) for the magazine, that is. Prior to this, Rhea studied and lived in Manhattan, a place she still considers home, and took her first tentative steps into the big bad world of magazine publishing, promptly falling in love. This is her first book!