Stop feeling powerless and take charge of your own life
It’s not your fault. You know you’re struggling with approval addiction. You know how it’s keeping you anxious, helpless, and alone. You want to get rid of it once and for all. But there’s a catch. Now maybe you have been reading a lot on the interwebz on this topic. Maybe you have also read …
Why Most People Will Never get rid of Their Approval Addiction Read More »
“I’m sold, Subhajit” – you say. I’ve had it with this approval addiction. I know I’m struggling with it. I know the damage it’s doing to me. And I want to banish it forever from my life. I’ve seen the case studies that you posted earlier and I want similar results. But how do I …
I wake up at 4.45 am – excitement bubbling within me. Today I get to work on what I love doing. Just like every other day. I’ll apply what I learned yesterday and add some brand graphics to my site. Oh, it’s Saturday. Another of my article goes out today. Most of the work is …
12 Years a Software Dev – How it Prepped Me to Help You Reinvent your Life Read More »
Some people seem to have a magic touch… You meet them, and before you know it, you’ve hit it off with them. Interactions with them are satisfactory beyond words – almost cathartic. You feel that they are listening to you; that they can see you. But that’s not all… They seem to have a bounty …
7 Remarkable Traits that Help Emotionally Mature People Conquer all Odds Read More »
Admit it. You’re jealous. You see some people handle uncomfortable conversations like a pro. They seem to have some magic touch – that you don’t. It’s almost like a Teflon coating; nothing ever sticks on them. They come out unscathed, no matter how tough the conversation gets. You want to be like them. After all, …
How to Get Comfortable with Uncomfortable Conversations like a Badass Read More »
Another year passes by with no progress on your career goals. No remarkable assignments, no recognitions, no promotion. Nil. Nada. You feel unnoticed and invisible at work. You wander about the cubicle bays like a mouse scurrying amongst the nooks and crannies in a maze – hoping, praying even, for someone from “those cubicles” to …
Why Your Career Is Going Nowhere (and What to Do About It) Read More »
A hurricane raged through my mind. I waited in a sparsely crowded Pune airport at 3.20 am. The departure was still one hour away. I had bought the penultimate ticket for this flight, at a premium, that afternoon. Like a river with violent undertow, I appeared, by all means, calm and composed. But inside, I …
How to Defy What You Can’t Control (Even If You Feel Overwhelmed) Read More »
You promised you wouldn’t let this happen — but you couldn’t help it. You let yourself down. Again. You piped down and stayed silent when your boss made that incorrect statement in the team meeting. ‘Who am I to correct her?’, you thought, ‘Maybe she’s right — she’s the boss after all.’ It doesn’t matter that you know the …
Why Most Online Confidence Tips Will Never Increase Your Self-Esteem Read More »
You don’t have any choice. You are overwhelmed at work. Tasks to complete, calls to attend, proposals to draft, escalations to handle. The home front looks no better. The daily slog before you leave for work: preparing breakfast, packing lunch, getting the kids ready for school — the youngest conveniently decides to throw a tantrum. After work, …
Why You Shouldn’t Feel Guilty about being “Selfish” Read More »
It was 3.50 am. I woke up and heard Swati calling me from the bathroom. Perturbed, I rushed to her aid. Her amniotic fluid was leaking. But our baby was not due for another 7–8 weeks. Our gynecologist was out on a vacation. Nevertheless, I called him and he advised to get her to the …
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