I practise gratitude in all sincerity. Yet I experienced a sting of jealousy. I was looking forward to an invitation which did not materialise. A friend got it. Oh dear… I felt sad. But you cannot make out from my face or behaviour that I was sad. After 24 hours passed, the feeling subsided and […]
I am worried when I observe youngsters experience self doubt, inferiority complex and just lack the ability to be resilient and survive in the big bad world. I look back on my childhood and wonder where my confidence level came from? Why were my inhibitions low? I too had my share of feeling inadequate and […]
Does the above phrase resonate with you? We have many reasons to not like the job that we are doing. Some of the reasons could be: It is not challenging. My potential is not being utilised. The ecosystem is not conducive. Leadership is not supportive. Low paying job. The list can go on. Just keep […]
Recently I experienced going ‘viral’. Not that it was really viral viral. I was attending a wedding and noticed a lady recording on her mobile non-stop. Suddenly the mobile came in front of our faces. We were a couple of relatives sitting together. The lady wanted to know who we were and how we were […]
Oxford Dictionary defines talent as ‘a natural aptitude or skill’. While perseverance is ‘continuing a course of action in spite of difficulties’. Why do two similar talents over a period of time go two different paths? One goes downhill while the other keeps plodding and continues moving uphill slowly and steadily. Talent takes you thus […]
Did you know that hotels in Japan have nightwear for guests, in addition to toiletries? I stayed in Ana Crown Plaza (Narita), Asakusa View Hotel (Tokyo), Okura Act City Hotel (Hamamatsu), Hotel Monterey, Le Friere (Osaka). Did a lot of research on the sophisticated washlets (smart toilets) before I visited and I must say I […]
Remember the song we were taught in nursery school? I still value it. Today I understand that if I am unhappy, I will never be able to spread cheer, good vibes and do stuff to make others feel good or happy. In my mind, subconsciously, I will seek more unhappiness; I would enjoy seeing […]
All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts Indeed, apt words by William Shakespeare. As I enter my twilight zone, these lines carry more meaning for me. Yesterday a classmate succumbed to cancer. I […]
At times, we do not realise our worth and we bow down to stakeholder demands only in the hope that our worth will be realized. Our stakeholders are people who have interest in our knowledge, ability and skillset. They can be family, friends, relatives, colleagues, boss, subordinates or even acquaintances. Ask two questions. Am I […]
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