Happiness is in the now

The guy working in a small company wants a job at Amazon. The one in Amazon doesn’t want to work at all. We all want to jump out of our current life; we want it to be somehow different. That is what creates stress. Because, while we can change our tomorrow, how can we...

Mental health – remove stigma

Years ago, when I was a civil servant, a young IPS officer was briefly posted under me for training. A sensitive guy, he was struggling with some mental health issues. Unfortunately, his anxiety got aggravated, resulting in a near breakdown. A few days later, I...

Work where you are respected

We often hear, ‘Don’t pick a job just for the salary.’ But if not salary, then what? Typically, the answer is – role, company culture, growth opportunities, brand, etc. And admittedly, all these things have serious merit. However, in my...

Keep pushing the boundaries

I first read the book ‘Jonathan Livingston Seagull’, more than a decade ago. Since my wife was raving about the book, I got curious about all the hullabaloo. When I read the book, I found it stunningly disappointing. No storyline, no hero or villain, no suspense...