Habit

Rush

I had the proclivity to rush things, which I’m not proud of. I rushed to get...

Shyness

We often choose to stay timid because we don't want to disturb people. If you are...

Confidence and Competence

When you feel more competent than you actually are, you are overconfident. When you doubt your...

Praising Kids

How we praise our kids makes a difference to their psyche. "Look at the full marks...

When the End Justifies the Means

We don't mind being combative toward the unwary colleagues to express competence to our superiors. We...

Possession and Happiness

Acquiring new possessions makes you happy—albeit temporarily—before your happiness level goes back to baseline. This means,...

Predicting the Unpredictable

It is fascinating how we like to predict the future when we have no capability to...

It All Adds Up

We have been witnessing many unforeseen changes in life. We wondered why our children suddenly became...

Improvements That Compound

Making a slight improvement to a small system produces a small benefit. You will experience a...

Soldiers for Life

Enjoying life requires that you endure hardships. But wait, exercising is tiring, studying is boring, eating...