Ever made a decision? It could be about going to college, whether to take up a new job or stay at home vs going abroad. Sometimes, it becomes extremely confusing regarding which direction we should take in our lives. In such situations, we run from pillar to post asking people…

I sat asking this question to myself, for even if you awaken spiritually, and become fully conscious, it is not sufficient to satisfy our mind. It wants to know why we are conscious too. Given that my mind is the instrument I use to talk to my soul, it is…

On False Joys and True Sorrows — Growing up, I observed a strange phenomenon. As a child, I was encouraged to explore my world, see what I could, understand everything and you know what…choose. Yes, I was given the power to choose until I was around 10 years old. Then, it all stopped. …

Listening to your soul — Every one of us begins our childhood with a recognition of our needs. A recognition that our feelings matter. What we think matters. What we say matters. Over time, we lose touch with this deeper self. Our family ‘teaches’ us to respond to them first, and ignore our feelings. These…

Our reasons for learning change as we grow — All of us have gone to at least one school, some of us to college and maybe beyond that. Somewhere along the line, it might be confusing as to whether it was really worth it all. You know your education added value but you are unable to place your finger…

A framework to use when situations paralyze your decisions — I have often found myself in places where decisions are hard to make. You get the feeling that there are forces that are pushing you ahead, and forces holding you back. …

How you give your power away and how to take it back — All of us come from different families and backgrounds. We form different friendships and attract people who are either good or bad for us. I have experienced this myself — I used to give away a lot of my power in relationships unconsciously, and end up struggling and frustrated. This…

Increasing your effectiveness at school, work and beyond — Most of us usually listen to, or read content, and either agree or disagree with it. If we find something of value, we make a vague mental note to use it in our lives later. Most of these notes usually tend to get forgotten or lost by the wayside of…

Filtering out the Noise in Managerial Communication — Managerial reading is different from reading for entertainment. That applies to this article as well. Managerial reading needs to be selective and interactive You might have begun your reading with fiction as a kid. Stories start slow, they set up the stage, introduce the characters, show friendships and enmities, and then insert a challenge to the hero/ heroine…