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Savor The Work

savor the work

We are in an era of hyper-competition, and anxiety is an all-pervading emotion. Students fret over their annual results, professionals worry about their next appraisal, and business owners feel the pressure of their bottom lines. Unfortunately, for many of us, Read more…


Weekend Story- The Pastor’s Test

A lady in a small town once went to the Pastor and said, “Dear Pastor, I won’t be going to your church anymore..” The Pastor was surprised. This lady was a regular at the Church. “Why do you want to Read more…


It’s A Matter Of Time

matter of time

Our life is an endless pursuit of desires and goals, and if we fail to materialize our desires, we experience a sense of disappointment and defeat. I’ve also encountered my fair share of disappointments along the way. That said, I’ve Read more…


Thorough Preparation

thorough preparation

Feeling anxious about your upcoming exams? Nervous about tackling a challenging assignment? Worried about acing that critical presentation? Most insecurities stem from a fear of the situation going wrong and not being able to handle the fallout. What must one Read more…


The Fallacy Of Willpower

willpower

We all love to believe that willpower is a significant factor in how we operate every day, particularly on those difficult tasks. “let me try a little harder; hopefully, I’ll lose the excess weight,” we think. The same goes for Read more…


How To Do Great Work

Great work

If you are someone who has the ambition to achieve something big in your life and career, you need first to recognize that big achievements mean solving big problems. Just as an example, solving a billion-dollar problem is thousand times Read more…


Eleanor Roosevelt’s Wisdom

Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt was a remarkable woman who played a significant role in shaping American politics and society during the mid-20th century. She was also a great thinker. I have, written down in my journal, some of her great quotes, that Read more…


Focus On Progress

focus on progress

I was recently in a performance disussion with a young colleague struggling in his newly appointed sales role. He was accustomed to quick success in his previous roles, so not achieving results in the current sales role was a challenging Read more…


Weekend Story- Everything Within Your Power

everything within your power

A man and his 10-year-old son were hiking through the forest trails when they encountered a fallen tree blocking their path. The boy asked his father if he could move the tree and clear the way. The father smiled enigmatically Read more…


Active Or Lazy?

active or lazy

Learning and seeking entertainment can be done in two ways: the lazy way or the active way. Lazy learning involves attempting to learn something without actively engaging in the process. Listening to informative podcasts, reading books, attending seminars, etc are Read more…