In the grand theatre of life, where professional and financial woes often take centre stage, hope is the understudy that always seems to be waiting in the wings. Yet, as I’ve navigated through the labyrinth of rejections, betrayals, and denials, I’ve come to realize that hope isn’t just a passive dreamer; it’s a witty strategist with a few tricks up its sleeve. Here are eight lessons hope has taught me,…
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The Virtue of Discretion: Why You Shouldn’t Tell People Everything
This topic has been on my mind since long but never got any opportunity to talk about it. But here it comes, finally. I have been way too talkative like a human radio, except I never needed batteries and there is no off switch. But in the whole damn process of being an open book to others, I realized I was being way too open about myself and I might…
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Truths of Life: What I Know for Sure
Ever since my days at school hostel, life has always thrown various challenges all the way up till now. Of all the things that I have learnt, one thing is for sure, it is going to be like this all the way till the end. Life is filled with various truths that, of late that I have started to recognize it, respect it and more importantly accept it. Since then,…
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Journeys of Mindfulness: A Route to Serenity
In an era where the digital world often engulfs us, whisking away to distant lands isn’t just an escape but a profound journey towards inner peace and mindfulness. For me, travel, in its essence, is more than just ticking off destinations from my bucket list; it’s a transformative experience that holds the power to rejuvenate the mind, body, and soul. I believe the same for you. So let’s quickly embark…
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The Irony of My Notice Period
Ah, the notice period – that peculiar purgatory between “I used to work here” and “I can’t believe I still have to show up.” Ask me, for nobody can tell you a better tale than I. Do you want to know the reason why? It’s because I have served it not just once but twice, for the same organization. It’s a time filled with awkward goodbyes, mixed emotions, genuine and…
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Efficiency: When Hard Work Meets Attention to Detail
Life is a learning process and so is the knowledge. A person, who isn’t open to learning from others, is simply holding himself away from a lifetime opportunity of shared knowledge. As you move along your career in time, you will meet number of people depending on the size of your organization and some of them will make your wonder why they stand apart from others when it comes to…