I came across a lovely article from Ted today about the lost art of listening. The stats have caught my curiosity – 1 in 3 people saying that their pets listen better than their partners! Extending this to our friends and family group, it makes me question how many of us consciously listen to the […]
Communication is not just about talking but listening to understand the people and effectively convey your thinking. It is a two way street which is about active listening, being curious and empathetic. Most times, people get this wrong because they are too eager to speak. But this can impact your conversation negatively and hurt your
Father’s day 2021: Today’s article is a recognition for Father’s day 2021. Celebrated every 3rd Sunday of June, Father’s day was created in 1908 to recall a mining incident that cost the lives of several hundreds of men in Virginia. (Source). Although I’m not entirely sold on the commercial angle of Father’s Day, it was
This Sunday, the 10th May marks an auspicious day – Mothers day in the honor of our mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers to the family and the society. The roots of mothers day go back to two women – Julia Ward and Anna Jarvis. Julia Ward sponsored Mothers day in the 1870’s to about 10 years
What is the primary goal of a pitch deck in the startup world?: I’ve often asked this question. Sometimes the pitchdeck feels like a fancy marketing pitch and you have to impress these investors to win them over. As shallow as it feels, I think a pitchdeck is one of the most important things in the early stages of a startup.
Even a mistake may turn out to be the one thing necessary: It is scary to make mistakes and face the undesirable outcomes. But this quote argues that these mistakes are necessary to help us find the right path. Sometimes we’re so caught up in just the mistake alone that we miss the big picture. In the big picture, life is large and these mistakes help us find the right path for our future and life.
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