17 May 2024

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have taken to roller skating after decades
I find it truly fascinating when I can smoothly slide across from one end of the street to another, maintaining perfect balance.Balance is truly blissful, and the beauty of it is that we are responsible to create it.Stressed or Overexcited?Not good places to be for too long. Here are four simple yet profound words that will restore balance.Nature means change and change means Non permane...
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16 May 2024

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On reflection decided to invite your competitors to pitch for our business
When we get a statement of this kind from our client, what is the first question that we respond with?"Why?""But why would you do this?"This is quite a poor question to ask because it makes the client justify their decision, drawing out many reasons which were perhaps quite insignificant till now; the why question digs them deeper into their position.A much better question is a ‘How’ or ...
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13 May 2024

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Insights from a Stress Management Workshop in Bahrain
To teach is to learn twice…and when I carried this approach to facilitate a stress management workshop in Bahrain, over two days, the learning that I took back was phenomenal. A simple yet profound and beautiful way to stay calm in the storm (of stress) is to use common metaphors of life. Here are a few examples:Metaphor1 – Life is a journey If life is a journey, you and I are t...
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13 May 2024

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Gift from Ghana
Sometimes you need to take a step back to move forward, stronger. When an artist wants to design a masterpiece, they need to pay attention to the intricacy of every brush stokes…And although they may seem largely focused on the detailing of their art, every once in a while, they would stop, step back, gain perspective and resume. While each of us may be busy clocking amazing speeds...
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12 May 2024

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Stop Overthinking!
Most of us relish the GoodTimes and detest the tough…so much so that we burn ourselves out to ensure we are ‘over protected’. It is always a good thing to take caution and prepare, however, we must come to terms with the fact that regardless of our efforts, we will be subject to tough times. The good news is that tough times make us tough. Tolerance, perseverance, determination, patie...
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12 May 2024

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Get Fishy At Work!
Organizations worldwide, consciously or unconsciously, use the ‘Fish Philosophy’ to improve teamwork, customer service, employee engagement, leadership and retention. The practice of ‘PLAY’ (one of the four themes) increases enthusiasm and reduces stress. It is easier to achieve serious goals if you have fun doing it. Sharing moments of enjoyment with coworkers builds camaraderie a...
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11 May 2024

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Where is the Love?
It is normal to get stressed about repetitive actions that barely seem to add value. It is imperative to make efforts to change the situation in whatever way possible, in case that is not happening, then resort to ‘unconditional acceptance’. Unconditional Acceptance emerges from a space of love and power and can completely melt the stress away. Let me give you an example. You drive...
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11 May 2024

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It's NOT MY FAULT
There are two types of people in the world. Those who take complete responsibility for everything that happens to them and those who take responsibility only for the good stuff. Who is really responsible when you are glad, sad, bad or mad? Neuroscience, NLP and our own experiences teach us that ‘I am fully responsible for my own thoughts, feelings and actions’, i.e. these are th...
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11 May 2024

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The Attachment Abandonment Pendulum
Age-old wisdom tells us that attachment is the root of all miseries. Additionally, when we are attached to something, our perception gets affected and clarity gets lost.Not a very useful thing to carry at work. As an experiment, investigate and surprise yourself with the things that you are attached to. The usual suspects may range from your name, title, company, possessions, ideas, r...
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11 May 2024

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There is only NEWS no good or bad news
A fearful Shifu approaches his master in Kungfu Panda, saying he has ‘bad news’. His master responds with deep wisdom, ‘Shifu, there is only news, there is no good or bad news’! Events are powerless and lifeless; it is the way we interpret them that gives them life. Good and Bad are ‘perceptions’ that we create! The moment we divorce judging events and happenings as good or bad,...
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