When I take pride in owning material possessions, there is always a risk that my possessions will start to own me. For instance, when I am too conscious about protecting my luxury watch from scratching, I am worried about its depreciating value or the cost of its next...

Relationships are about the exchange of value. The form of value may be different. For example, in a relationship, we may be having a good time, feeling warm, enjoying monitoring benefits, and gaining valuable insights. As we grow, our needs change. What we valued...

Two friends went for dinner. They had a good time, but neither liked the service at the restaurant. One friend posted negative reviews on social media; the other took the owner's contact number and called him the next day. He provided feedback along with suggestions...

Here are some of the best ways to increase stress and anxiety: Take yourself too seriously. Have high expectations from others. Judge others with confidence. Make comparisons with others to assess what you don’t have yet. Doubt everything. Believe in no one. Be...

My ability to shout at others may be perceived as my strength. One may perceive me as a person of power. Quite possibly, it is my weakness. I may be shouting due to my impatience, lack of emotional intelligence, social awareness, and inability to communicate...

We all love to win. When we win, we feel good about ourselves. This good feeling often drives us to do more of what made us win the last time. If we feel we got a good bargain from a shop, we will likely go there again. If our customers value our service, we will...

I may take pride in being busy, moving in and out of meetings, and working long hours. It is not the measure of my contribution, however. My progress is measured by how much I can move the needle. For example, I offered customers additional value, improved...

Browsing the internet, frequent breaks, chatting with colleagues, playing with mobile phones, and randomly checking emails are signs of boredom. You and I all go through this boredom cycle now and then. It is too easy to fill life with shallow activities during...

Distractions are like weeds in the garden. They consume valuable resources that are meant for flowering plants and fruiting trees. These weeds hamper the growth of much-wanted vegetation. We can kill a few of these weeds by brute force, feel tired, and give up....

In business and life, we all want to win. Games in business and life are different from sports. In business and life games, all parties involved can win. For example, in a financial transaction, both the seller and buyer can be winners if it is a fair trade. As...

Self-comparison with others is so natural that we often do it automatically. Most of the time, we compare unconsciously and draw inferences consciously. I may compare and infer to belittle others to boost my ego and pride. I may compare and belittle myself, which is...