Dealing With Toxic Co-Workers
Reading time: 6 minutes Toxic co-workers do exist, and most workplaces have them. How difficult a co-worker is for you to deal with depends on your self-confidence and your professional bravery at work. Dealing with toxic co-workers is easier when he or she is just generally annoying or when the behaviour…
Make A Difference With Positive Leadership
Reading time: 6 minutes What is Positive Leadership and why is it important? With “Positive,” it means having a positive mindset, while at the same time, staying with both feet firmly in reality and keep checking the facts. Let’s dive into the topic of positive leadership – what it…
We Millennials Don’t Want Jobs, We Want Lives
Reading time: 6 minutes We’re in the year 2018, and the topic on ‘Millennials are hard to manage’ is still getting thrown around. As a Millennial myself, I’m often hearing complaints from business owners and executives about our work ethic, such as we’re hard to manage, we’ve got no…
Underneath The Victim Label Lies Anger
Reading time: 5 minutes It may not be intentional, but somewhere along the way, some people adopt the fact that their victimhood gives them an excuse to remain trapped. “As long as I am a victim, I have a reason to wallow in sadness and self-pity.” No one wants…
Missing The Moment While Still Living It
Reading time: 5 minutes Bittersweet, a taste we are all familiar with when we face changes in life. It’s the feeling of excitement what lays ahead mixed with sadness about what must be left behind. Everything has its inevitable opposites in life and they go hand in hand –…
Better Odds Await The Risk Taker
Reading time: 5 minutes Life just keeps presenting us with tough choices. Should I accept this new job? Should I ask her out? Should I tell him how I feel? Should I start my own business? Should we launch this month? Should I travel alone? Should I post this…
One Question Inspires Better Decision Making
Reading time: 4 minutes A “vision”, a “reason”, a “why.” This is what all successful people have in common – a clear future orientation. They take the time to analyse their choices and behaviours in the present to make sure that they are consistent with the long-term future that…
My Awkward Issue With Eye Contact
Reading time: 5 minutes Of all awkward moments in my life, maintaining eye contact is certainly in the top three. There, I said it! I used to find eye contact extremely awkward in a conversation. Today, it still can be. The issue is: Too much eye contact, then people…
Positivity Doesn’t Come Naturally, It’s Hard Work
Reading time: 6 minutes People perceive me as a positive person, which I deliberately try to be, most of the time. When I find myself in an unclear or sticky situation, I try my best to be optimistic and think that the good outcome will happen. However, a positive…
Happiness Is Just Around Your Expectations
Reading time: 6 minutes Lately, have you caught yourself having expectations from others whenever a plan or appointment has been made? Did it turn out the way you wanted it? Are you disappointed with people because they don’t do what they say? Do you secretly expect others to react…
Why I’m A Change Enthusiast
Reading time: 4 minutes I didn’t always like changes. As a matter of fact, I was afraid of it and I hated it. For the longest time, change has been this word that leaves an ominous aftertaste and I couldn’t figure out why. And I’m not the only one….
Is This Love Or Emotional Dependency?
Reading time: 5 minutes Falling in love can be exciting and fulfilling and is one of the most wonderful feelings we can experience in our human lives. However, sometimes we become addicted to being loved, which often leads to mistaking love for desire, obsession or dependency. The fact is…
