The solutions to most of our problems are not difficult to find. On many occasions, they are in front of us. However, we are too blind to see them. For us, they do not exist. Even if someone points out our blind spots, we tend to protect our blindness. It sounds...
Life is such that we need everything. Yes, everything mentioned in Maslow's hierarchy of needs and much more. We further need them in the right balance. For example, employment should be such that we can take care of our health and spend time with family. Look,...
We often hear that "Time heals all wounds.". But does time really heal any wounds? Wounds are healed by acceptance, understanding, learning key lessons, and, most importantly, finding ways to move on. The time allows us to practice these virtues and learn to heal. So,...
There are multiple success measures. For example, money, freedom to pursue hobbies, and global influence. Each of us may decide on a different success measure. Further, there is no universally accepted definition of success. My definition of success could be a...
On a hospital bed, when doctors declare that the patient can no longer walk. Then, any steps that the patient could take are a blessing. When the music teacher stops lessons because of the student's learning disability, making music is a blessing. A similar analogy...
We have many things in common when we are on a journey together. We have a common destination, shared experiences, wins, and losses. During our travels, we may be responsible for different things and want the liberty to make our own decisions. But if our choices...
Plan as if most things would stay stable. Live as if today is the last day. In reality, We skip planning altogether and live as if we are here forever.
The best way to get zero support from my team is to demonstrate that I have all the answers. I may also want to pick up on my team’s mistakes. Furthermore, I do not listen to anyone. After all, I have all the answers, so I tell everyone what they should do. If there...