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TRAIN YOUR MIND TO BE CALM IN EVERY SITUATION

Great leaders always seem to remain calm, during situations that make mere mortals fall to pieces. Conventional wisdom says that the ability to remain calm is a character trait that most of us lack. Neuroscience, however, has recently revealed that remaining calm under pressure is not an inborn trait, but a skill that anybody can learn. Here's how it's done  ⤵ ● [ Understand the biochemistry. ] The opposite of remaining calm is the state of "fight or flight," a physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival. The reaction starts when two segments of your brain called the amygdalae interpret a situation as a threat. This perception causes your brain to secrete hormones that tell your nervous system to prepare your body to take drastic action. Your breath gets short, your body floods your muscles with blood, your peripheral vision goes away, and so forth. Since neither fig...

Some immortal lessons you can use from the Bhagavad Gita

1. Liberation does not mean that one should renounce the world.  By performing one's worldly duties, one can attain true liberation. 2. Our soul is immortal. Even after our death, our soul lives, it just changes bodies. 3. One should not get caught in the web of desires. A desire sometimes triggers one to perform an unkind action, so it's best to witness the world dispassionately. Desires would simply come and go. 4. One has the right to work, but never to the fruits of work. One should never engage in action for the sake of reward, nor should one long for inaction. 5. When one's mind dwells on the objects of senses, fondness for them grows, from fondness comes desire, from desire anger. Anger leads to bewilderment, bewilderment to loss of memory of true self, and by that, intelligence is destroyed, and with the destruction of intelligence one perishes. 6. What belongs to you today, belonged to someone yesterday and will be someone else's tom...

7 Things to Do Before Starting Any Project

Gauge the scope of the project The scope of the project is the first thing that has to be ascertained. What is the overall aim of the project? What are you looking to achieve? Once you know what the scope of the project will be, a plan can be devised. However, you should be aware that the scope can change throughout the project as different stakeholders ask for more to be included in the final deliverable, so the system must remain flexible. Set the success criteria How is the success of the project going to be defined? By the quality of the finished work? By the amount of money it costs? By the length of time taken to complete it? Whatever the factors for success are, they must be measurable and aligned to the objectives of the key stakeholders – in this way, the Key Performance Indicators can be defined. Identify major risks Try and work out what the major risks to the project are before you begin. Where are the most likely points that things will go wro...

Why We Say What We Won't Do (but Still Say It Anyway)- The Bigest problem of us.

Every day we say a lot about what we want and will do. “I want to pet a cat.” “I want to buy a house for my parents.” “I don’t want to be single anymore.” “I will love you no matter what.” “I will work harder in the future.” It’s easy to make plans for the future. And we make resolutions all the time. Consider that a full 80% of resolutions fail by the second week of February.1 And that a vast majority of relationships (plus many marriages) end as well with break-ups or divorce. The best intentions and the best-laid plans generally speaking end in failure. No one intended to lie In general, people make these kinds of promises or resolutions with the best intentions. They don’t want to fail; if anything, they want desperately to be right, to improve themselves, and to make their friends and family happy. So even if a resolution doesn’t work out, when they utter them, it’s far from a lie. People often speak without thinking. They say what comes to mind, bu...

6 Thing Men Like In Women More Than Good Looks

Have you ever sat across the table from a man and wondered what draws him to you? You know you look good and you think that is the only reason he likes you. The fact is it goes deeper than just looks. Here are things men are after in women: 1. Independence No real man wants to babysit you. Don’t be too needy, or you will chase him away. As much as you are in a relationship, retain your identity and continue being yourself. Being in a relationship doesn’t mean you transfer all your needs to your man. 2. Honesty Trust in a relationship is everything. Lying to your man makes it hard for him to trust you. You might think the lie is small and harmless, but with time, it breaks down the trust that exists between the two of you. Lack of trust also builds a wall between you and that engagement ring. Make sure you keep all your interactions open and honest. Don’t hide things from him, because one day he might find out and the relationship goes down the drain. 3. Supp...

How to Break Free From Your Own Constraints and Live the Life You Want

What Exactly Is Freedom According to the Oxford Dictionary, it’s the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants. But is that really what true freedom means to you? Four elements of freedom. 1. Flexibility   What you want, when you want and where you want. In short this is independence and choices free from restrictions. 2. Self-actualization This is about fulfilling your dreams, being free to pursue your passion while being free from judgment. This is strongly linked to doing work of your choice – a career or business you love. 3. Responsibility – Creating stability for yourself and others by having control of your own security, health and financial situation ultimately makes you feel more free. 4. Contribution The ability to contribute, help others and to make an impact is a feeling of freedom on a whole other level. Going For More Freedom How do you go for achieving more freedom? Follow these baby steps:...

Effective Tips for “How to Dominate Your Market”

1. Have deep-rooted knowledge of your target audience. Business follows people. The deeper your understanding of the people in your emerging market, the easier it becomes to serve them the right product. For Boris Mordkovich, the founder of Evelo, an electric bike company, says, “Success in entering new markets and taking over comes when you spend heavily in getting to know your product’s target audience, and aggressively serving them your products based on the customer information you have on them." From Mordkovich's perspective, startups can’t survive for long in new markets with aggressive competitors if they don’t have an edge over the competitors in customer information. “Not everyone is your target customer," he added. Previously, we were heavily targeting the 20s and 30s for our electric bikes. But fortunately, due to our heavy investment in knowing our target audience and how to serve them, we accidentally discovered that our main customers were ...

FIVE WAYS TO BOOST YOUR SALARY

Assessing the value If you feel you are being underpaid you must have enough evidences to prove it to your reporting manager. To substantiate this claim do extensive research to understand the salary benchmarks at your level in your company and at your profile in the domain concerned. Be irreplaceable Work on yourself. This is the most important thing to do if you want a good take home salary. Employees who are indispensable stand a greater chance of having better salary hikes. Build good networks Networking is crucial in today's time. Online mediums gives the current workforce greater scope to build a good network. When you know people across the office(s) and people know you too, it increases your chances of getting a good hike.   Up skilling self Education always pays. The more knowledge and skills you have, greater is the likelihood of getting a salary hike. To remain worthy it is essential to take up courses so to keep abre...

10 Awesome Tips for Being a Better Leader

1. LEAD BY EXAMPLE. Leaders need to show, not just tell. If you want your employees to be punctual, make sure you’re there on time -- or even early. If professionalism is a priority, make sure you’re dressed for success, and treat everyone you interact with (both in-person and online) with courtesy. Set the tone and your employees will follow it. 2. A LITTLE HUMILITY GOES A LONG WAY. There’s a difference between a leader and a boss. While both are in charge, a leader shares the spotlight and is comfortable crediting others. While it might seem counterintuitive, being humble takes more confidence than basking in glory. Your employees will appreciate it, and your clients will, too. 3. COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY. Effective communication is imperative, both in the office and in life. Great leaders make sure they are heard and understood, but they also know the importance of listening. Communication is a two-way street, and making the most of it will have your c...

10 Fashion Hacks For Men That Can Help Them Impress Any Girl On This Planet!

1. White Shirt Slim Jeans Leather Jacket = Hotness Overload Wondering how to set the ladies’ hearts on fire this winter? Just wear your favorite leather jacket with slim-fit Jeans and your comfy white shirt. Pair it with a converse bag and aviator sunglasses and you are ready to rock. 2. A Well-maintained Beard While as a man you love your uncombed beard, a little trim can do wonders. Show off that jaw line and your facial cut by trimming your beard according to your jaw structure and bring out the caveman look that women are so crazy about. 3. Those rolled-up sleeves In case you didn’t know, there’s a magic spell on women when men roll their sleeves up and show off those forearm muscles. So use your secret weapon and make sure to follow the tip, the next time you give her flowers. 4. An expensive big’Ol Watch One of the things that create a statement for women is the kind of watch you wear. They know too well if it’s a fake, so invest a litt...