Just listening to others can make your interactions more positive. “You’ve put on so much weight since I last saw you.” “Oh no! You’ve started balding.” “I know a good dentist who can straighten your son’s crooked teeth.” We, Indians,…
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Just listening to others can make your interactions more positive. “You’ve put on so much weight since I last saw you.” “Oh no! You’ve started balding.” “I know a good dentist who can straighten your son’s crooked teeth.” We, Indians,…
Adopting an open outlook towards the ‘other’, and accepting diversity in its myriad hues broadens one’s horizon. Recent events in the news suggest that the world is growing more insular and polarised. The tragic shooting at Orlando, and Brexit exemplify…
Team work is not just about working with like-minded persons. Find out the key ingredient that facilitates synergy In today’s hyper-connected and specialised world, most work is the result of team effort, and often involves multiple teams collaborating with one…
How accurate is our ability to read another person’s mind? We need to cultivate a sense of humility when it comes to knowing others. Each of the following statements involves making a presumption: “I know she will get angry when…
Differences of opinion can lead to unpleasant exchanges. How can you handle dissent? Of late, dinner time at home has been fraught with tension. You bristle every time your parents talk about your career prospects or hope that you will…
Sure, you must take charge of it. But talking to parents helps, rather than defiance and rebellion. While many young adults make the transition from school to college to the workplace fairly seamlessly, others are mired in confusion and doubt….
An open mind is the key to a meaningful dialogue. Rohini’s good friend keeps forgetting to repay her after borrowing money. After the seventh or eighth instance, Rohini tells herself that she is not going to loan [pb_blockquote component_description=”Blockquote” author=”Fyodor…
You are chatting with three friends at the college canteen. A fourth classmate approaches your group and invites the other three to see the new house his family has moved into. [pb_blockquote component_description=”Blockquote” author=”Fyodor Dostoyevsky”]I can see the sun,…
Aruna Sankaranarayanan is the author of Zero Limits: Things Every 20 Something Should Know. She was the Founder & Director of PRAYATNA, a centre for children with learning difficulties in Bengaluru & Chennai for 22 years.