Tag: Thoughts
You must have done something right.
Trust is complicated and not easily formed. The existence of trust depends on individual’s circumstances, and varies from individual to individual. It is strongly influenced by our environment. Mainly, we trust people whom we knew than we don’t. We also…
The Bright Side
“The grass is always greener on the other side.” ― Erma Bombeck Keeping a positive mindset and believing that there is always something greater out there waiting for us to get them – That’s how we continuously build up courage to keep…
Cultivating positive values – How?
A nine-to-five job is no longer as straightforward as it seems. In this part of Asia, we spend a daily average of 12 hours or more at work. 50% of our daily time is spent on managing work expectation and…
Instagram makes me nervous. Does it to you?
“Interesting. She’s got a pretty good life. I wish I’ve got this life.”. . (next). “Amazing, I want to do that too, how did he get there?” .. (next). “Lucky her, I wish I could…..” (next). The more I scroll,…
Speak with your heart.
We are all curious beings. We want to connect, to learn, to exchange, and to share at the fastest speed. We have not placed much importance on how we derive to information as long as they flow quickly to fulfill…
Love me or hate me.
A competitive world. Add social and political complexities into the equation, we’ll get people who adore us, and people who loathe us. Far-fetching personal and professional goals are strenuous enough. Focus is all we need to get there. Yet, it’s…
Gratitude
I came across this truly inspiring video of Ellen meets Motivational Speaker Jay Shetty this morning, talking about gratitude. I thought this is a pretty good share. We are constantly swamped by pressure others impose on us that we have forgotten the…
Earned not given.
“Respect is earned not given” – one of the most commonly heard saying in leadership journals. Likewise, achievement is well deserved for those who worked hard for it. How many of us still believe in these? Take Margaret Thatcher (1925–2013) for example.…
Getting to know you.
The world is changing. Everyone is crumbling to cope with the pace of change. In particular, being social in the digital world today is seen as a form of necessity. It’s assumed that those who couldn’t keep up, they’ll fall. Those…
Connecting your Past and Future.
Admiring her talented neighbour who played the piano gracefully, she could only imagine herself on the bench someday. Fortunately, her neighbour was then her best friend of same age. Almost every afternoon after school, she would rush home and head…