If I’ve bumped into you recently you’ve probably heard me talk about Amit, Kumar and Pratima - a very special family who I’ve had the privilege of working with over the course of the past 12 months.
As a family the Ramlall’s have overcome, navigated and grown from significant obstacles. When Amit was born, he had severe health challenges; the doctors were uncertain if he would survive. In advance of a life-threatening surgery, his parents, Pratima and Kumar decided to name their son: “Amit” meaning Infinite in Sanskrit, and “Chintan” meaning Thinking.
Amit was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. As a small child, Amit remembers being trapped inside of his mind. He was non-communicative and physically challenged. However, despite (or in his words, “because”) of his challenges - Amit survived, and then he thrived beyond anyone’s imagination.
Working with leading practitioners, Amit learned to read by the age of 3, and by the age of 12, Amit had read more than 14,000 non-fiction books - on subjects that included philosophy, quantum physics, advanced psychology, human behavior, and higher economics. Amit has a near photographic memory and grasps complex concepts in a matter of seconds.
Today, Amit’s insights are sought-after by professors, scientists, professionals, and business owners from around the world.
In the words of Dr. William Padula, a world recognized Neurological scientist and the founder of the Padula Institute of Vision Rehabilitation:
"When Amit was 12, we knew that his reading and comprehension capacity was extremely rare. He could read a single page in the time it takes the average person to read a word, and more importantly, he had an incredible capacity to understand and retain knowledge. Today, Amit Ramlall somehow transcends wasteful processes, and he launches into deep discussions within seconds to minutes. He provides a challenge to thinking that I haven’t experienced with any other person in my lifetime."
Today, Amit continues to work with speech limitations but has learned to communicate with a card and an interpreter (typically his father, Kumar). In a field of literally infinite possibilities, Amit has chosen a singular path - to leverage his deep insights into human psychology and physics into a practice that “turns people’s crap into fuel.” (Amit doesn’t pull any punches.)
I’ve witnessed interactions with Amit and senior leaders who have, along the way decided that they’ve “figured it all out”. Often, in dialogue with Amit and Kumar, these leaders quickly move from entrenched attitudes and beliefs to emotional breakthroughs, transformative reframes and spine-chilling “aha” moments.
Amit needs a platform to share his insights, and have therefore launched a subscription-based membership, and also offer individual + group sessions and public appearances.
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I invite you to follow Amit, subscribe to his program, hire him for a personal or group session. I have no doubt that it will be MUCH more than worth the investment.