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Keeping it Simple

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I once read somewhere that the best proof of someone’s intelligence is their ability to simplify the complex. The people who are confident in their knowledge do not hesitate to share it with others in a way that is easily understood. Whereas, people who attempt to talk over people’s heads through the use of overly…

All we need is a Reason to Succeed

Have you noticed that when we have a strong reason for doing something, we figure out how to get it done. The HOW’s can be figured out as long as the WHY is in place. But many a times we focus more on the HOW’s – How do I do this? How can I do…

Do Not Quit. You might be Three Feet from Gold.

It doesn’t matter what we do in our lives, there will be times when things don’t go according to our plan. We might feel like everything is going against us, and we simply cannot succeed against the odds. It is precisely at these times that we need to persist through the dark tunnel, until we…

Rejection. Persistence. Success. The J. K. Rowling Way.

“By every usual standard, I was the biggest failure I knew.” Those are the words of J.K. Rowling – the author whose Harry Potter Book Series has sold over 450 million copies in over 67 different languages, and who is supposed to be richer than the Queen of England. Odd words from someone so hugely…

Is Optimism An Attribute or A Choice? | A Story of An Optimist

Do you consider yourself to be an optimist? I sure think of myself as an optimist. Most of us would answer that question with an unequivocal YES. After all, it’s much nicer to be known as a positive person who sees the silver lining on every dark cloud. Nobody likes to hang out with Ms….

Why You Must Prioritize Self Care, Nurture Yourself, and Be Your Own Mother

A few weeks ago, I came across an interesting article in a magazine. It was titled ‘Becoming your Own Mother’. At first, I thought why would anyone want to be their own mother? Then I figured that this must either be about how women turn out to be like their mothers, or an article about…

Action Steps For When You Lack Motivation

It is said that with the right motivation, one can accomplish anything. However, motivation is not magical fairy dust, which is going to be sprinkled on us by our fairy god mother. Neither does it come in a bottle. There is no green pill for it. But it is something that we can tap into…

What We Can Learn From Our Kids

A couple of days ago, I was going about my household chores, when I opened a door, and it knocked down my 3 year old who was playing behind it (Don’t worry it wasn’t a big fall, and the floor is carpeted). It was an unusual spot for him to play, so I was not…

A Random Act of Kindness by A Stranger

The year was 2009. At the time, I was single, living in Mumbai and working as a Research Analyst for a Financial Services firm. On the surface, it was like any other day. I boarded my regular train to work. My mind, however, was in a huge turmoil. Sometimes, when we overanalyze the small little…

Do not Judge. The truth might surprise you.

Mother Teresa once said, “If you judge people, you have no time to love them”. We all must have heard this saying several times, but putting it to practice is, well, another thing all-together. Today, I am sharing one of my favorite stories on judgement. Do read it all the way through and share it…

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