How many years can you live jobless? What? And if you are over 60? What do you mean? I am talking about the actual world we live in today, where we cannot live to be less than 90 years old, possibly even 100, and we cease to work at the age of sixty. You areContinueContinue reading “Emotional Planning”
Author Archives: Sakti
Networking Pitfall: Asking for Too Much
Have you ever felt how to get rid of a person from your network with whom you have built an acquaintance, but it has turned taxing? Do you find some people who are very nice but drain a lot of your energy? Do you know people who do not directly ask what they want andContinueContinue reading “Networking Pitfall: Asking for Too Much”
Book That Blew My Mind
“How Will You Measure Your Life?” by Clayton Christensen is a compelling book that intertwines business and life lessons. It emphasizes the importance of critical thinking, career motivation, and the significance of understanding in relationships. The author’s deep insights and advice make it a must-read for anyone seeking to improve their life.
You don’t need News Year’s Resolution
The content encourages reflecting on one’s personal growth over the past year, influenced by apps like Spotify and Youtube which recap your behavior throughout the year. It guides readers about analyzing experiences, noteworthy people, successes, regrets, and plans for the coming year, likening the process to a river’s constant flow and refreshing itself while changing forms. It recommends an annual self-reflection session, described as a “Year in Review” mind map.
Go Clean the house
Do you avoid mundane tasks like cleaning your house, digital space etc. If so, think again.
Interference
In a moment of introspection, supported by her wise, non-judgmental neighbor, Rita reflects on her 10-year marriage to Santosh and it’s ups and downs. During this contemplative exercise, Rita realized how her actions and decisions were influenced by proving her husband wrong or avoiding his interference. Her neighbor likens the push and pull in men-women relationships to a river and its bank, each shaping the other, creating a beautiful, albeit sometimes tumultuous, world.
Can’t you drive fast?
During a long trip, a father, son, and grandfather debated the significance of a slow car. The boy argued a better driver could go faster, promoting a profound discussion on the interdependence of mind and body, or driver and car. The realization that one cannot outrun their physical or mental capabilities led to the understanding of empathy and compassion as essential life lessons.
The Growth Loop
What is growth? If you plant a bamboo tree and a oak tree at the most conducive environment you will find oak tree shows a steady growth since you plant the tree but bamboo tree shows no sign of growth. But after a couple of years you will find bamboo tree not only grows fastContinueContinue reading “The Growth Loop”
Are you feeding a monster?
Do you consider a subtle disguised critique now and then to be bullying? Would you consider a colleague’s appreciation for the same work you do to be harassment and object to it? In our daily employment, we are subjected to a variety of microaggressions from seniors, coworkers, and, on occasion, juniors. Should we ignore themContinueContinue reading “Are you feeding a monster?”
Life as Sakti 