Life throws curveballs. We all face unexpected situations, and sometimes, our first response is a quick, unplanned reaction – a knee-jerk reaction. This happens when we're caught off guard, when we haven't thought about what might happen. We have two choices: we can try to prepare for the future, or we can just react to whatever comes our way.
The first time I encountered the concept of Buen Vivir, or Vivir Bien, was in February 2024 during the Sixth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6).
Last-minute rush! Happens in everyone's life, and many times. The chance of missing a train, reaching late for a movie or not being able to reach on time to office creates a rush. We try to get ready, to maintain the time, but in that process...
Don't pretend to be someone else.Everyone has a role model to follow. But it has to be for inspiration, not imitation. A colleague in office getting fast promotion due to superb selling skills should not lead you to believe that you will be...
Every one of us comes across a situation, in the profession, society or family, when one member is completely non-cooperative, or non-performing. It affects the performance of the whole team, as the strength of the chain is not more than its...
You may meet some new people at an event, exchange cards, promise to get in touch soon, and then forget. Or at least they forget you by the time you engage with them again. This is very common for those who are in public life and happen to attend...
Appropriateness of your demand matters in most social and professional settings. What you demand and in which situation - is an important aspect of your personality. It shows how capable you are to handle a situation, especially awkward ones....
'The new boss who is coming from headquarters is horrible in nature, I have heard from my friends there.' An employee relayed insider information about the new chief who was to take over the operation at a branch. Others started inquiring more,...
Have you come across a situation where the prices are higher, but services are below average? A costly vacation booked for a week, turns out to be a substandard arrangement; or a romantic dinner booked with your husband on his promotion, gives...
It is actually very common to have something unique in every individual. Many of those characteristics might be acceptable, but a few might be specific to the person, and a bit weird. And that weird one is what makes us different, sometimes...
The newspapers, magazines, television and social media are full of congratulatory messages, lauding the contribution of women in society. Thanks to the trendy hashtags our attention is drawn to the achievements of women. The plight of gender...
Sometimes we wonder how someone gets an innovative idea that revolutionises the world? Take an example of the discovery of a printing press or sewing machine. Or in the modern time, the invention of the computer or the World Wide Web. People...
