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If only I had... 4 simple tips on dealing with regrets
Did you know… One of the richest and most philanthropic men in the world, Bill Gates says that he regrets not knowing (earlier on) more about the inequities in the world? Billionaire author J K Rowling regrets never telling her late mother about her mos ... -
The immeasurable merits of patience
Let’s start with a small contemplation exercise. Take a minute and think to yourself the last time something really nasty or stressful happened in your life. Maybe there was a person behind this unfortunate happening or maybe it happened without any senti ... -
How to stay inspired by deadlines
All great leaders, whose influence on the world has transcended time, have spoken enough about the impact of time. Yet many of us still seem so perplexed with the challenges around it: There is not sufficient time! Wonder how to manage it, given there is ... -
5 effective ways to deal with anger and depression
Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”- Mark Twain Talk about hitting the nail on the head! And yet, anger is a normal and natural human emotion like any other. You’ve felt it. I ... -
Things to give up in 2022
It’s time to begin the countdown to welcome another brand new year. Take a PAUSE and think of these things you would want to give up in 2022. Fuel your mind, change gears and kick-start your new year with these pointers: 1. Upgrade your willpower like you ... -
I discovered some secrets about judgments (after I became too judgmental)
Last night, I was called “too judgemental” by a dear friend. While I was taken aback with her judgment about me, I decided to look within. So, I observed my mind. Since morning, chunks of judgments had been floating in my mental space: that colleague was ... -
How to be a good mentor?
7 lessons from a headstrong 7th-grade teacher My 7th grade English teacher, Ms. M, had something about her. She liked pushing her students beyond their comfort zones. She would goad her students to debate, give theatrical performances, read books, brainst ... -
Procrastination: 8 Ways to Stop Procrastinating
So, let me be honest. I wrote this title about ten days ago. And these next few lines followed today! Of course, I had a ton of ideas in my head and I was going to incorporate them all and finish the article in no time. The ideas that came into my head we ... -
A quick guide to successful conflict management
As a kid, fights are easy. The other kid says something nasty. You hit him. He cries. A parent or a teacher barges in and pours a bucket of wrath on you both, cutting off the chaos. The tears and the anger evaporate. And you and your momentary enemy becom ... -
How I survived the Everest climb
A first-person account of Taka Tamut, the 9th person from Arunachal Pradesh, India, who scaled the world’s highest peak. It was like a specter arose in front of my eyes. I then knew- it was my fear. There we were, 6,500 meters above sea level, climbing fr ...
