Learning across disciplines can help you broaden your perspectives. The disciplinary boundaries between the arts and sciences are set in stone in most Indian colleges, both literally and metaphorically. The pure sciences and related disciplines like microbiology, electronics and nanotechnology…
Postponed decisions result in clutter. Make space for yourself. Tidy up your life. For many of us, tidying up is a chore that we often put off. So, books, files and papers pile up on our desks, while stationery, packets…
Suman is struggling with Math. I need to find a tutor. I’m worried that Tanya will lose marks in board exam due to shoddy writing. Nitin needs to be more attentive in class. He can do much better if he…
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…
Women, in spite of doing better than men on average, rated themselves lower on the self-assessment questions. Alarmingly, the differences were rather striking. That men are more assertive during meetings and more likely to negotiate for raises and promotions than…
Just as charity begins at home, so do career and social success — look inwards first Vani didn’t feel comfortable going out with her friends though she was part of the coolest group. Though she didn’t really want to drink,…
What is it about maths that engenders phobic reactions? More than any other discipline, Mathematics tends to evoke awe and dread in a number of people. While every student likes and dislikes different subjects, the proportion of people who evince…
If you tend to downplay your achievements or are plagued by irrational self-doubts, read on to dispel your fears. Do you feel like a fake? Do you feel that you don’t quite belong? Despite winning accolades and laurels, do you…
Recall the last time you were angry with someone. Perhaps, your spouse dilly-dallied, delaying your departure from home, which caused you to miss your flight. Or, just as you are hurriedly getting ready for a wedding, you discover that your…
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…
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.