Conquering self sabotage

The Paradox of Inaction “We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.” – John Dryden You know that daily exercise will boost your health. You’re aware that saving money will secure your future. Yet, you find yourself binge-watching...

Begin at the end

Deciphering your notes shouldn’t feel like cracking an ancient code. Yet, here we are, squinting at scribbles from yesterday. Why take notes if they’re indecipherable later? This isn’t just about writing. It’s about explanations, directions,...

Get to know yourself

Your personality is both the thread and the pattern in human interactions. It’s what makes you uniquely you, but it can also be a potential trap for misunderstanding and conflict. Dr. Benjamin Hardy, in his groundbreaking work on personality, argues that our...

Whose bags do you carry?

In most interactions, we often find ourselves entangled in the threads of others’ problems. It’s a curious phenomenon – how someone else’s grievance can suddenly become our burden, and soon enough, we are snared. The ancient philosopher Epictetus...

The wrong outfit

We’ve all experienced it – that outfit that doesn’t feel right, no matter how others praise it. The discomfort lingers until we change into something that feels authentically us. This same unease exists with tasks and initiatives we undertake. Some...

Focus: The art of saying ‘No’

The entrepreneurial mind is a bustling marketplace of ideas, opportunities, and tasks. It can be exhilarating, but it can also be paralyzing. The secret to finding focus isn’t in deciding what to do. It’s in choosing what to say no to. As Steve Jobs...