self-improvement

Whatever you do may seem insignificant to you, but it is most important that you do it

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Whatever you do may seem insignificant to you, but it is most important that you do it - Mahatma Gandhi

Whatever you do may seem insignificant: There’s no such thing as a small job. We must do this because how we do it sometimes matters more than just the what. If you look at it from an external perspective, we can argue that all jobs are menial. It is only when we compare what we do to someone else, that the question of worth comes into play. Each job or work has its significance, value and importance in its own right. The world cannot function without each of us playing our roles.

I have no special talents I am only passionately curious

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I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious - Albert Einstein Quotes

There’s everything to love about this quote – the simplicity, aspiration and a desire to constantly learn. We belong to a generation where talent is often viewed as the number one thing. Sometimes, this extra focus on talent makes us forget things like hard work, taking feedback and continuously growing. We have numerous examples of … Read more

Some people come in life as blessings – Mother Teresa

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Some people come in our life as blessings. Some come in your life as lessons - Mother Teresa

Some people come in life as blessings: I would take blessings any day compared to lessons. Learning lessons is hard work – it gives us unfavourable results – in other words it is no fun at all. The worst part is sometimes it is hard to identify who’s coming as what. The same people that … Read more

It is in times of crisis that good leaders emerge!

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Times of crisis: Recession, Covid, downturn – all easily indicate the times of crisis business has seen over the past few years. However, the leadership required during these stages don’t change. It just demands a different type of skillset dig deep into the core values and lead the team. Lots of companies have taken the route of shedding employees to save costs. However, it raises a question about the sustainability of such an approach. A fast-hire/fire culture may not always be the best course of action.

A time of crisis is not just a time of anxiety and worry!

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A time of crisis is not just a time of anxiety and worry - Desmond Tutu

A time of crisis: We all have this situation – the crisis quote focuses on what we make out of it, how to make the best of the situation we are presented with.

Be happy in the moment that’s enough – Mother Teresa

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Be happy in the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more - Mother Teresa

Be happy in the moment that’s enough: Another beautiful quote by Mother Teresa about living in the moment. Perhaps this is most relevant for a fast-paced world with multiple distractions. I can start this with the dopamine addiction social media has created or the attention deficiency due to short videos. I don’t know what exactly … Read more

Yesterday is gone tomorrow has not yet come!

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Yesterday is gone tomorrow has not yet come! - We have only today let us begin - Mother Teresa

Yesterday is gone tomorrow has not yet come is a reminder for us to stay in the present moment. We often get drawn into the challenges of our life and are either worrying about the past or the future. Neither of these are as important as what’s happening at this moment. Mother Teresa brings this … Read more

Take up one idea make that one idea your life – Vivekananda

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“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life; dream of it think of it; live on that idea, Let the brain, the body, muscles, nerves, every part of your body be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone - Swami Vivekananda quotes

Take up one idea make that one idea your life: This quote talks about the power of focus and concentration. Our minds are naturally distracted by too many things around us. This makes it difficult to identify what we truly like and gain expertise on. The quote talks to me about the power of identifying … Read more

Each soul is potentially divine Meaning – Swami Vivekananda

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I’m an avid fan of Vivekananda and his words – today’s focus is on the quote, each soul is potentially divine. I can counter this by saying, if everyone is divine, why is there so much pain in the world? Perhaps we are not all focused on finding this divinity and instead responding to the … Read more

6 People Who Don’t Deserve Your Stories – Brene Brown

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This article is about 6 types of people who don’t deserve your stories. We all have a story of success, failure, pain and joy to share. However, not all people deserve these stories. In fact, we have to make sure that our inner circle is made of people with whom we maintain a high level … Read more