Same same, but different

A great way to ace video interviews is to have a customised background. The background is a function of whom you are interacting with. If the interviewer is a risk-taker, let the background define yourself that way. If the interviewer is risk-averse, let the...

Freedom with “free” time

Free time is something we all should make room for, in our days. Not on days when there are less items to cross. Rather every day, even on the busiest ones. Read books. Practise a skill you are inclined towards. Or just do nothing and be alone. It is not time wasted....

What we “should” do

We should stop feeling bad. We should stop feeling hurt over what’s over. We should stop feeling regretful. This is the advice we get when we are going through a negative emotion. While this is what we know we should do, it is exactly what we are unable to do. We want...

Bad people are not bad people

If we do not consume alcohol, our default response is to believe the ones consuming it are bad people. If we do not party on weekends, our default response is to believe the ones doing so are bad people. If we do not believe in relationships before marriage, our...

Being real is real

It is easy to feel hurt. when someone gives you harsh feedback.   However, if you only focused on the feedback and not the tone of it, you would perhaps learn something new..  Don’t pay attention to the noise. Focus on the signal. There is always something more to...

One habit with the biggest ROI

We all want to learn fast. Maximise our experience in the least possible time. And be able to tackle the right problems. Reading helps us do that. Not fiction. Instead psychology, human behaviour, history, biographies, self help. Not only will they help us gain more...