Bullying is often associated with kids and schools. It is defined as a use of force or threat to abuse, intimidate, and dominate others. However, since kids become adults, it should be no surprise that bullies also exist in the… Read More ›
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Be Wary Of Personality Tests
MBTI, 16Personalities, Big Five. There are many personality tests you can take online. In fact, the industry of personality testing dates back to the 19th century with a significant jump in use after the WWII, especially in the USA. The… Read More ›
Learn To Play With The Cards You Got
It was in 2010 when I went with a small group of people to Ecuador. We landed in Quito and after a week in Galapagos Islands and another week traveling in Ecuador we headed to Cuyabeno wildlife reserve in Amazonia…. Read More ›
You Are Not As Good As You Believe
Dolly Chugh, in her book The Person You Mean to Be, asks a simple question. Would a truly good person behave the way we do? And she immediately answers. No! Even if we convinced ourselves that we mean well, deep… Read More ›
If You Want It, Act Like You Mean It
“I’m really unlucky. I’ve got my third job in as many years, and I can’t seem to find one that would suit me. And I have terrible luck with managers. Most of them are jerks.” This is how one of… Read More ›
Become Gritty To Succeed In Life
People accomplish more when they don’t rely on innate talent but rather on hard work, passion, and perseverance. Many of us are sort of satisfied being dissatisfied. Rather than keep pushing to become the best we can, we accept that… Read More ›
Comfort Makes You Weak And How To Change It
Modern society is weak. We get annoyed with rain and don’t want to step into it without an umbrella as if it could dissolve us. We are annoyed when we don’t get regular meals even though we never get hungry…. Read More ›
Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone And Dive Deep
It was in 2001 when I studied in Australia. I spent several months in Sydney and then moved for a couple of months west to Perth. The focus of my stay was on improving my language skills. However, that didn’t… Read More ›
Be Grateful For The Job You’ve Got
It was in 2016 when I, with a small group of people, visited Bolivia. We drove from north to south coming from Peru and continuing to Chile. Aside from the otherworldly salt flats of Salar de Uyuni, I was profoundly… Read More ›
Don’t Confuse Confidence With Competence
The higher you get in the management hierarchy the more confidence you need to exude. No one is going to follow a leader who looks confused and lost. You still want to listen to what others have to say but… Read More ›