During my corporate days, we went through intensive sales training programs. An essential module was “build self-confidence” with self-confidence tips and role-plays. After all, marketing people must face their customers with confidence to accomplish their goals. Whether it’s personal life, career or social scenarios, confidence is something everyone needs. With self-confidence,…
Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
Everyone, at some point in life, finds themselves holding on to a grudge because it feels justified. To let go of grudges is easy. Even when it appears justified, no good can come out of holding a grudge. What is a grudge? A grudge is a persistent feeling of ill will…
In life, things often don’t go the way we expect. And when that happens, it is easier to play the blame game, that is, by blaming someone else for what happened, rather than take responsibility for it. It takes less energy to point fingers at someone instead of admitting the truth…
We all tend to take things too personally at times—and some of us, more than others. When this happens, some of us deal with it better than others. Taking things too personally does not bode well for any relationship—whether at work, with friends, with a partner, or in a parenting relationship…
If you’re planning on hiring your first employee but don’t know where to begin here are some tips to ensure you make the right hire. Whether you’re just starting out or you have been running your business successfully for years, hiring your first-ever team member is a big step to take.…
Another lock down month has gone by. I am enjoying my weirdly normal blessed life. I have nothing to complain about. Unless one counts the not being able to go out as usual. But since we understand the need to be safe, that is perfectly fine now. In fact, I am…
We were talking about guilt vs shame during our evening walk yesterday after some ranting about family conversations and in the course of it, so many things came out—things we would normally not speak about. One thing was clear at the end of it—the realization that we must understand the difference…