Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
October 16, 2021
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 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…
October 9, 2021
If one were to listen to a host of commencement speeches, most notably the one given by Steve Jobs about connecting the dots, the underlying message in almost all of them would be about following your passion. The template suggests Read more…
In ancient Greece, a philosopher named Aristippus attained a favored position in the court of King Dionysus. He achieved this status through the constant flattery of the King. Aristippus constantly compared himself to Diogenes, a fellow philosopher. He once saw Read more…
October 8, 2021
Recently, I wrote about what makes a good listener. Good listeners know when to participate in a conversation and when to remain silent. Some people enjoy the sound of their own voices and like to talk a lot. I am Read more…
October 7, 2021
A young mentee of mine recently confided in me about some work-related stress he was experiencing. In the course of work discussions and debates, he and his supervisor often got into arguments and disagreements. He was worried that would negatively Read more…
October 5, 2021
In a town, people on the sidewalk noticed a horse come galloping down the road. The man on the horse seemed to be in a hurry and had somewhere important to go. Recognizing the rider, an acquaintance on the sidewalk Read more…
October 4, 2021
One day a parent came to Mahatma Gandhi with his 10-year-old son. He told Gandhi,” Bapu, my son has an addictive habit eating a lot of jaggery. I have been telling him to reduce eating jaggery, but he does not Read more…
October 2, 2021
Over the past few weeks, I have been reading up about the theme of productivity and have come across powerful messages. Here are twelve messages that will make you reflect on the idea of productivity. As to methods, there may Read more…
September 29, 2021
Many people I know struggle with the notion that they aren’t receiving the value they deserve. No matter who you are, whether you’re a small-business owner, employee, or job seeker, no one will pay you what you think you’re worth. Read more…
