This is the 2nd chapter on a series on goal-setting. Here, we examine the 5 roles process-oriented goals play, and how much more reliable and empowering they are compared to result-oriented goals. Read the previous chapter
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In the 1st installment of this series, we identified 7 unhealthy motivations for [...]
In our result-driven society, we are told to set goals in order to be effective. While goals have tremendous potential to improve your productivity, but focusing solely on results and outcomes also have potential for creating anxiety, overwhelmingness and failure. In this first chapter of a 4-part series, I identify 7 reasons why [...]
Note: This is a digest version of a longer essay on goal-setting. If you agree with the points made here, read the original to understand all the whys and hows.
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The common approach to setting and pursuing goals has a potential to keep you away from living a joyful, satisfying life.
See if any of the 7 [...]
Do you consider yourself indecisive? Do you always get super-stressed about choosing? This essay breaks down the fear associated with decision-making and provides simple yet profound insights on how to make good decisions and achieve good results.
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Decisions can be pretty stressful. Some can induce a lot of fear [...]
Note: This is a digest version of a longer essay on decision-making. If you agree with the points made here, read the original to understand all the whys and hows.
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Decisions can be pretty stressful. Some folks fear it so much, they hate choosing.
Where does this fear come from, and what can you do about it?
Fear [...]
We all know that we ought to “do what we love to do.” Yet, a common misunderstanding prevents us from actually implementing. This essay takes away the fluff and uncovers the essence, the real truth about what it is that gives us life.
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Many of us [...]
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If you choose careers and vocations, or even projects based on the benefits and destinations, you’re sure to have an unenjoyable life.
Because life is what happens when you’re on the way.
Instead, choose based on how enjoyable the process is. Because [...]
Note: this is the digest version of the extended essay analyzing how self-esteem is the root cause of all personal problems.
All your personal struggles boil down to the single cause: a faulty self-esteem.
The lower the esteem, the more fearful you become. It permeates in all areas: learning (all growing involves risk), school or job performance, [...]
Self actualization is a psychological term used to describe the highest of human needs: to realize our potential. It has been said that not many of us will get to a place where that
Before one takes on a journey, it’s a good idea to have an idea of the destination. No, that’s not because [...]
Imagine yourself on a crowded bus, or a train. You’ve secured yourself a seat. Lots of people standing.
One of them is an oldish looking lady, with a few bags that look heavy.
You get up out of your seat and gesture to her that she can sit down.
Her disgruntled response: “Hey, don’t insult me. [...]
