Throughout our lives, we receive all sorts of criticism, some valid and some that are simply meant to pull us down. And yet, for many of us, the worst criticism we face is not external; instead, it’s those comments we make to ourselves that question our ability to succeed or … Click to continue reading
Passion. It’s something that you hear a lot about these days as one of the keys to success, if not personal fulfillment. Many articles have been written lately on how to harness or foster that passion, including my own piece on how our passions spring forth from our inner strengths. … Click to continue reading
When I was growing up, my parents would often share with me the stories and parables they were told as children back in India. One of my favourites was the story of the blind men and the elephant. In the story, six blind men were asked to describe what an … Click to continue reading
Have you ever found yourself saying these things – “This isn’t going to work.” “I don’t deserve this attention.” “I hope they don’t hate it.” “No one is going to listen to me.” On the surface, these comments seem fairly harmless, which is probably why many of us have said … Click to continue reading
Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work under several bosses and observe the different styles of leadership each of them brought to the position. Some of them proved to be textbook examples of how not to lead a team while others were unremarkable, but nonetheless competent in the … Click to continue reading