I have often benefited from what I didn’t have. For instance: I am not a very quick learner. This problem helped me work hard and take time to learn things at my own pace. It also helped me to reflect on a deeper perspective. I always wanted to be a tall guy. Research...
"I know my stuff. I put much effort into my work. My quality standards are pretty high. I go beyond my role's expectations to ensure the project's success." All of the above is well and good until I do not compare and belittle others. My hard work does not give me the...
A few thoughts on the journey of life, goals, and destinations! The best way to ruin your journey is by impatiently waiting for your destination. The perfect way to be alone is by making life of fellow travellers difficult. The final destination is death. Any goals in...
We may want to think that we have control over our lives. However, the reality could be different. We are being controlled by: Our genes Wiring on our brain and decision-making Hormones Habits Conforming to social norms Human Psychology Our unique way of viewing and...
A problem can have multiple viable solutions. It is often easier to solve a known problem with the familiar methods. However, people with an open mindset are also curious to find other ways. They qualify multiple approaches and make an informed decision with the best...
Sometimes, I find the task ahead of me challenging. I don’t know where to start or what to do. Other times, the environment does not support the planned task. In such situations, I have been able to complete the tasks because of the discipline of taking the next step....
For most things in my life, the problem is not that I don’t know what to do. The challenge is to develop the discipline to do what needs to be done. I constantly fight with myself not to waste time chasing new information. The struggles are not to distract myself from...
Sometimes, we feel that things are getting out of control. We encourage others to follow and learn from our experiences but are unable to motivate them. These are the people we care about. So, we do not want them to fail or suffer. We try to explain in different ways,...