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Anger management Anybody can become angry – that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way – that is not within everybody’s power and is not easy – Aristotle These days, anger […]
Speaking etiquette We humans alone can communicate through speech. We are very proud of this ability and most among us are likely to use this ability to the hilt. Meaning, constantly communicating through speech. Here are some scenarios all of us faced at some point, and many among us face all the time! They call […]
Worrying… Can anybody say that they did not worry about anything at all day, any day? Maybe infants and little children do not. But everybody else worries about something or the other every day. It could be a big worry or could be a small worry. But there it is Will the food turn out […]
Critiquing VS criticising Here is something that we can never escape. Be it in the family, office, among friends or in public places. Often we are required to give our critique (feedback) and we receive it too. Often, we hear people say what is not right, but fail to explain why they think so. Instead of […]
Saying Sorry Why is this so difficult? Most among us find it very hard to apologise to others. In fact, we refuse to acknowledge that we were wrong about something. It leads to many problems Lingering disquiet that refuses to away Embarrassment in dealing with that person again Worry about how we are being judged […]
Envy and Jealousy Here is another human failing that is elusive and difficult to recognize and deal with. Here I am dealing with professional envy and jealousy, and not the romance related. That’s a different ball game altogether. What is envy? Internet definitions say the following which are apt. ‘A feeling of discontented or resentful […]
Being positive – Tips for being positive This is a tough one, though forever you are bombarded with messages on this through Whats App, Facebook etc. Do not be in the illusion that you are a positive person, all around you, peoples’ reaction towards you will tell you the truth. Certain cardinal rules will make […]
Academic standards Here is a problem that ails this country. We are told that only 10 percent of our professional college graduates are employable. One can imagine what will be plight of other graduates! There are colleges and colleges, every year new ones crop up, all are getting filled by young people in search of […]
Making choices in life Whole lot of us have a wide range of choices to make in life. But many of us hardly realise this. We think we are stuck in a groove and cannot manoeuvre out of it. Some issues related to this phenomena: For many of us, making up our mind all on […]
Men and their egos Here again is a very controversial topic. I know men will hate me for writing this. But I have to get this out of my thoughts. Just like them, their egos have various shades. A woman’s most important duty is to identify what her man’s ego wants and fulfil that if […]