The best way to have a conversation

You want your point to be heard.After all, you are right.  The other person also believes the same.  The reality is that both of you are right.With a different lens to view the world. The best way to win the conversation, then, is to listen to them.  It...

Why are we offended by the success of others?

Your colleagues are doing better than you.The classmate who flunked in school is doing better.  Everyone’s life seems sorted, other than your own.And all this makes you worried.Perhaps jealous of their success.  But why are we jealous of it?  Because we...

Are you afraid to fail?

We are starting something new. A new job.A new relationship.Moving to a new city.And we’re scared.  We fear that we might fail.However, what is it that we are really afraid of?  Failing, or what will people think of us once we fail?  All of us fail. All...

What should we look for in a job?

In a job, we often ask ourselves such questions:  What do I want?Why am I not being given what I was promised?What is it that I like doing?  Essentially, we want our needs to be attended to while in a job.  However, no company does anything for us;...

Is it possible to be sad and happy?

You hate your job.But you have a wonderful family life.And you tell yourself that your life is balanced.  But is that even possible?  Can we be a totally different person in our work, from our personal life?Is it possible to feel fulfilled with family if our...

A year from now…

We want to build that product.Create a community of like-minded people.Change the way things work.  But there is a lack of time.Or we are not sure if the idea will succeed.  What will people say if we fail?How will we ever know the result until we do the...