It always seems impossible until it’s done: What a powerful quote – Nelson Mandela makes us challenge the assumptions of impossible and asks us to dare to dream beyond the impossible. The most natural response when something appears impossible is to give up and move on. But there are some desires, passions and dreams that … Read more
Every pain gives a lesson and every lesson changes a person: We often ignore pain and distract ourselves from facing it. It is never nice to feel this pain – a distraction however gives us an easy, quick route to stop feeling this pain. Distractions can help in the short term, but they fail us with time. I love this quote by Abdul Kalam because it talks about the importance of pain, lessons it imparts and finally leads us to the point of self-reliance which enables us to take charge and do something about the pain.
A new topic today as we discuss this quote ” A ship is always safe at the shore, but that is not what it is built for”. As we touch upon different aspects of your personality; this quote centres around comfort zone, your effort and commitment to get the results you desire. Join our discussion with your thoughts and comments on this quote – A ship is always safe at the shore.
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing:This is such a fascinating quote by Helen Keller. I love the boldness of this quote and a fiery punch that it delivers. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. We can all try and run toward safety and take cover from all the risks.
The first time I read it, I was very impressed. I thought—this is all about an individual figuring out their own path, without limitations like loyalty to a company or organisation. It echoed the principles of freedom, choice, and the ability to grow on your own terms.
Work From Home: I came across a Forbes article today that claims up to 40% of people are willing to take a pay cut for the benefit of working from home. We all know that one of the benefits post-COVID has been work-life balance. We’re also aware of many companies trying to force people to … Read more
Let’s face it. Decisions are difficult. They don’t come to use at ease because there’s always something to lose. I don’t want to discount the pros and cons exercise because it has saved me in the past. For most simple decisions it works like a charm. If nothing, it transparently lays out in front of you the benefits and losses of the decision you’re able to make. And there’s a lot of merit to that.
Training the skill of self confidence: I love this article for two reasons. The main one being that most collateral out there talks about self confidence as a god given gift. That immediately makes it the prerogative of some people only. The beauty is – confidence, just like any other skill is a trainable asset. Training the skill of confidence takes consistency, effort and learning from experiences. This ted talk from Dr Ivan Joseph talks about training the skill of self confidence so that we can approach our opportunities and challenges better.
How to build Self confidence: Self confidence is tricky. Most people think that it helps us achieve our goals. But the truth is that self confidence helps us approach our goals differently. It makes us believe that something is possible so that we can put the best effort forward. If we don’t believe that something is possible, we won’t put any effort. Self confidence makes us approach things differently. Most importantly, it helps us start on our goals. In this article, we will talk about how to build self confidence with a few practical tips on starting something afresh.
You gain strength courage and confidence by every experience: Courage and confidence don’t come to us easily. They come with a lot of hard work and effort. Each experience we face adds to this build-up of courage that shapes our confidence and approach to fear. I love the motivation in this quote by Eleanor Roosevelt … Read more