Ask a child what do you want to become when you grow up and the child will spontaneously say things like ‘Doctor’, ‘Engineer’, Pilot, Policeman and so on. A child’s imagination is shaped by simple considerations without getting to understand the ordeals required to succeed in a chosen profession. Most of us would have had a childhood desire to become […]
Getting fired is never fun, but believe it or not, some people have considered it their big break. It gave them the opportunity to turn their dreams into goals and start working towards them. A pink slip has often served as the impetus to develop new skills, start new businesses, or explore other possibilities that their job kept them from, either actually […]
You have been working so hard and for so long, but ended up accumulating credit card bills, a car loan and a huge mortgage to pay back. You have kids to send to College in a few years and it is getting harder to save anything. You want to look for a better job in another place but relocating […]
“I know I’m a good performer but work pressure is very high, the business environment is very challenging. I’m always having the nagging feeling “Will I be around next quarter?” Colleagues who were rewarded for good performance before Christmas time have been fired at the start of the New year. I am taking more targets, working harder and longer […]
There is an old eastern fable which goes like this. There were 2 people who were trapped in a forest fire. Both want to escape and run to safety. The problem was, one person was blind and the other person had no legs. They both had their own personality differences and ideology clashes but here […]
Winning is a mind game and winners display some key mental characteristics, attitude and personality traits that enable them to win. On the contrary, there are Whiners, who are constantly complaining, grumbling and moaning, feeding misery to themselves and to everyone around them. Whining is not a helpful quality to win. Here is my list […]
I am sure you would have come across plenty of nice quotes. But here is a list of 20 rare and uncommon quotes around “success and life” that are not often referenced. Over the years I have been writing down and compiling quotes that I have been impressed with. From time to time, I have […]
It’s not uncommon for people to feel that they have lost control over their lives based on the way some events unfold. Whatever plans they are making seems to be disrupted by external circumstances outside of their control. Think of these scenarios. There is a surprise management change at head quarters, there is a new boss from next month, there […]
