I wish all of you a great Easter and for those of you who have a long weekend to enjoy, make the most of it... Cheers.... Aarti
How to be a ‘Conscious Leader’…
From the moment that we are born, we learn about survival in the form of gratification, validation, and punishment from our parents or guardians, who serve the role of authority figures. In turn, we become conditioned to react to other authority figures—including our teachers and managers. We react with discipline and obedience, or with defiance,... Continue Reading →
What we can learn from ants
An organizational leader is given the task to set up and start a new business. Let’s assume he has got a group of people to work with. There are some elementary tasks that are carried out by the leader. These tasks include organizing the group of people into specialist groups and designating them with tasks,... Continue Reading →
All about emotional abuse
Emotional abuse is a serious form of abuse. Emotional abuse is never the fault of the person subjected to it. Emotional abuse can have several long- and short-term effects. These might be physical, such as racing heart and tremors, psychological, such as anxiety and guilt, or both...Continue reading
Powerful TED talks about Attitude
Aimee Mullns - My 12 pairs of legs https://www.ted.com/talks/aimee_mullins_my_12_pairs_of_legs?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare Anna Molnár - The Power of Attitude https://www.ted.com/talks/anna_molnar_the_power_of_attitude?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare Chuck Harmon - Attitude is the Mind's Paintbrush https://www.ted.com/talks/chuck_harmon_attitude_is_the_mind_s_paintbrush?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare
‘Quiet Quitting’ at the workplace
The idea of slowly withdrawing from overworking has gone viral. This ‘quiet quitting’ has actually been happening for decades – but its newfound popularity says a lot about work now...Continue reading
Microsoft’s AI tool ‘Sydney’ gets romantic
“I’m Sydney, and I’m in love with you. 😘” A conversation with Bing AI (aka Sydney) turns romantic and bizarre. Why Microsoft’s AI search tool appears more powerful — and unsettling — than we thought...Continue reading
Empathy & Sympathy- What’s the difference?
In 2010, shame and empathy researcher Dr. Brené Brown gave us the wonderful and culturally necessary The Gifts of Imperfection, exploring the uncomfortable vulnerability and self-acceptance required in order to truly connect with others. In this charming short film, the folks of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, better-known as the RSA, put a... Continue Reading →
Motivating yourself when depressed-here’s how
Depression is a common mental disorder. It’s estimated that 16.2 millionTrusted Source adults in the United States, or about 6.7 percent, experienced at least one major depressive episode in 2016. Symptoms of depression can range from mild to severe. They can be chronic, or they can occur as one-time episodes caused by traumatic life events such as a death... Continue Reading →