Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
October 23, 2021
A few days back, I wrote about the Paradox of Knowledge. The more knowledgeable you become about something, the more you realize the extent of your ignorance in that domain. In contrast to the paradox of knowledge, another concept in Read more…
October 22, 2021
I recently caught up with a young friend who is between jobs. He is moving into a senior management role with a regional mandate. He wanted some guidance and what he should do to be an effective leader. Having worked Read more…
October 20, 2021
For anyone in a leadership role responsible for managing and supporting a team, here is a quote by Antoine De Saint, a French adventurer and writer, that can work as a guiding principle for what good Leadership can be. If Read more…
October 19, 2021
We all know that life is lived by making choices. Where to work, what to study, which city to live in, whom to marry, what car or house to buy, which stocks to invest in, etc. The question is – Read more…
October 18, 2021
You can think of your career as a series of experiences you encounter in your professional life. When you envision the kinds of experiences you want and work to attain them, you are actively managing your career. In contrast, if Read more…
October 17, 2021
You never discover a new place when you tread the beaten path. When you are new to any pursuit, you look for the comfort of the existing landmarks. Because they inform you about the lie of the land, and they Read more…
October 16, 2021
Indifference can be a superpower in certain situations. Assuming you have the right skills and qualifications, the less desperate you are towards any opportunity, the more you are likely to be courted for that opportunity. I never went out looking Read more…
Your Emotional maturity stems from your ability to increase the gap between your emotional impulse and your action. The more you can distance your responses from your emotional impulses, the more mature you are. Unfortunately, your emotional maturity is not Read more…
October 14, 2021
Nick Vujicic is an incredible person. He was born with no limbs- no arms, no legs. As he grew up, seeing what he did not have, he was depressed and, at one point, contemplated suicide. However, thanks to his parents’ Read more…
October 13, 2021
Emotions are a form of energy, and they are contagious. You feel light and cheerful when you are in contact with a boisterous, happy person. Likewise, when you come in contact with someone full of negativity, your own mood plummets. Read more…
