I fell in love with this anonymous quote that says “you are not a write-off yet until opportunities cease to exist” the very day I stumbled on it. Ever since, I have made it my guiding philosophy in life. Opportunities beckon daily, but whether we are able to recognise them or not is a different… Continue reading How to be Lucky in Life
Category: Personal Growth
Creating Your Future Roadmap Today
Today is the tomorrow spoken about yesterday. So, each time we put off what we are supposed to do today till tomorrow we are only saying we are not ready to be in control of our lives. To be in charge of one’s life one must be willing to live each day on purpose. In… Continue reading Creating Your Future Roadmap Today
Start with the End in Mind
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a step. Some will say with a step in the right direction. As for me, all I know is that it starts with a step. You cannot complete what you have not started; neither can you have any experience on that you had wished for. If wishes… Continue reading Start with the End in Mind
You Can Only Be Young Once
No one will live forever. We are all here for a short while. It is actually not how long we live that matters but how well we live. To live well and live a life of meaningful impact we need to discover purpose on time. Nobody will be celebrated for what he/she would have done,… Continue reading You Can Only Be Young Once
Thank God It’s Monday
Many people are fond of saying “Thank God It’s Friday”. Why is this so? It is so because Friday comes as a big relief to such people. They look forward to Friday right from the beginning of every working week. Some cannot wait for Friday to come before they go into wild jubilation. Friday becomes… Continue reading Thank God It’s Monday
What You Should Never Compromise On While Building Your Career
Kathy Caprino As a career coach to mid- and senior-level professionals, and in my former work as a therapist, I’ve come into contact with thousands of questions, concerns, mistakes and crossroads that emerge in people’s personal and professional lives. Observing the long arc of many careers, I’ve noticed that the worst missteps – the ones… Continue reading What You Should Never Compromise On While Building Your Career
Take Risk on The Cheap: A Lesson on Decision Making
In the NLF (National Football League) draft, a player may be labeled as a risky pick for a particular team, while another player is rated as ‘High Value’ pick for another team. As I wrote in my earlier post, great General Managers don’t make decisions based solely on analysts’ ratings. Analyst and pundits may call… Continue reading Take Risk on The Cheap: A Lesson on Decision Making
Look Under the Radar, Make Smart Choices
The key point in this essay is that in making tough choices in life, sometimes it’s best to look under the radar, because the best things, in most cases, are not found in the hype. If you live in the US or follow US sports news, you will know that period leading to the NFL… Continue reading Look Under the Radar, Make Smart Choices