The experiences that each one of us has had in these past three years will be beyond comprehension for the coming generations. We were in a state of complete standstill for some time due to COVID-19. But life never stops. Everything started coming back to normalcy. But these hard times have opened a new chapter…
Live Long and Prosper Children born in the US in 2016 can anticipate reaching their 100th birthday. The last two centuries have seen an increase in life expectancy of two years per decade. Unforeseen or unfortunate circumstances aside, you will live longer than your parents and grandparents, and your children will live longer than you.…
Seven Habits The seven habits of highly effective people are: 1. They take initiative. “Be Proactive.” 2. They focus on goals. “Begin with the End in Mind.” 3. They set priorities. “Put First Things First.” 4. They only win when others win. “Think Win/Win.” 5. They communicate. “Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood.”…
Modern Bloodletting The problem with management is that it still works under the flawed Industrial Age paradigm. Consider that physicians in the Middle Age practised bloodletting. As barbaric as that may seem today, using leeches to draw blood from a sick person simply followed from the era’s paradigm that if you were ill, bad material…
The Growth MindsetSome people are more intelligent, more thoughtful or more adventuresome than others. For years, experts attributed such differences to each individual’s combination of environment, physiology and genetic makeup. But other factors help determine individual characteristics, including traits that stem from having a “fixed” or “growth” mindset. Those who view their personality or intelligence…
Recent years have seen a surge of research into the biology of personality and emotion. These studies indicate that some of human intelligence and personality is determined by genetics. But this raises two questions: What can you change about yourself? And, why do some intelligent people founder in life, while less intelligent people prosper? The…
Paying attention How well you pay attention affects every aspect of your life. Effective focusing skills enhance mental processes, including understanding, learning, listening, being creative and reading other people’s signals. Most people underestimate focus or overlook its importance. You need to exercise all three categories of focus – “inner, other and outer” – to function…
Know how to rise above negativity at workplace as well as home.
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How You Can Become More Productive Productivity (or a lack thereof) is a pain point for both employees and employers alike. Low productivity is not only something that costs employers in India between Rs 45,000 and Rs 55,000 crores every year according to Gallup, but it’s also something that leads to stress, anxiety and even disengagement…
