Tag: Life
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Why do we work ?
Why do we work? I had this conversation with someone at work today. Not really about work but it also touched on that question. But even after the conversation even now that question lingers in my mind. Why do we work? I will try to give an answer. Primarily it is for the salary. I…
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The safety to be Vulnerable
Why do people go on the offensive and defensive instead of collaboration. This is something I have wondered for a long time. I personally have been doing it and I have seen other people do it. I have not understood others, I have not understood me. I think when we are confident and safe we…
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How Stupid Am I Really ?
Reading through 350+ pages on stupidity… On the psychology of stupidity to be precise. A few things have become clear. I have been stupid way more times that I will publicly accept. And everyone I have known has been stupid in atleast on one occassion. They might not accept but I have felt so. And…
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Stories that hit us hard
Dan Heath’s book ‘Upstream’ starts with a story which has come to my mind over and over. And every time it hits hard… Two people standing next to a stream see a baby floating. One of them jumps and saves the baby. Immediately they see another baby floating. The other person jumps and saves. Then…
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How we spend our days
Sometimes a whole week of work with all its turbulence, confusions, learnings and self reflections finally boils down to a few minutes talk on a Friday and you say “that was a worthwhile week… Not perfect but productive”. And yes you say a Thank You! a big Thank You ! This ‘Thank You’ can be…
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Because we are Alive !
When we start something new we need to find answers for two questions. Even if you don’t have them, do start. Find the answers later. One is Why are we doing it and the other is What do we hope to accomplish. I started this weekly writing activity two weeks back but will try to…
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346/365 Where are we from… where do we belong… Where are we going to..?
There is an existential question that comes to mind at different times… in different ways… Where are we from and where do we belong and where are we going to. There is a physical aspect to these questions and a psychological or for some a spiritual aspect to it. I will try to put my…
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334/365 Look around us, what do we see?
I was listening to Berne Brown’s book ‘Braving the Wilderness’. As I listened I heard something in this way. Some of our connections might be built on a common hate for someone or something. This struck me hard. I know of echo chambers and I know I am in a few. I would like to…
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331/365 When do we choose Hope
There are so many bad things happening around us. So many things that you want to be involved in as well. It is like you feel guilty if you do not speak up. One after the other, the issues you want to speak about never end. And then a point comes when you think, why…
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330/365 An Award for simplicity
As I browse LinkedIn and I often see posts from people sharing their awards, accolades, achievements and accomplishments.. And I wonder what award I have received in my life. I don’t remember receiving any price or award throughout my school. No extracurricular activities, studies… nothing. I had not received one single thing. Except when everyone was given…
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