TransformYourLife

I have a friend who realized 1 year into a software engineering job that he was not cut out for a corporate job.He was creative, thought out of the box and did not like the rigid confines of 9-5.He had his own ideas about starting a business of his own and of running it in his own way. He found 2 more partners and they started a business after he left his corporate job holding equal stakes in the company. The company was an interface between travel agents and local hotels for a particular geography and revenue was earned charging commissions from both parties.The margins were low but they managed to build enough scale in 3 years to be close to breakeven.However, the business failed going forward with the advent of Airbnb and the likes. My friend and his team was shattered.Their hopes were crushed.They mourned the loss for a few weeks but bounced back soon enough.They had learnt resilience and ability to return to normal state after a downturn during the course of the busin...

Take a typical scenario of a day in early January.You have written your new year goals.You have declared them to everyone around you.You have been pumped about starting that jog with your fitbit and penning down your first NYT bestseller on spiritual awakening.Not to mention eating 40 grams of greens daily.So many goals and bubbling enthusiasm!! Now fast forward to 26 th January .Its time to sit and start writing that paperback.There were ideas brimming in your mind through the Christmas party and its time to translate them into a book now.You pull out your laptop.You then tell yourself you will start after a cup of coffee and go to the kitchen.Your mind shifts from the target as you heat water for coffee.The voices in your head start becoming louder.They start telling you that you’re not a writer,how will you even manage to write.You’re not good enough, nobody will read you.No publishers will bother with you.What if mom and aunt Jane don’t like the book and criticize for it?Wh...

What is stress It is the body’s emotional and physical response to the increase of external or internal imbalancing loads which are usually caused by extreme work demands Causes of stress Asshole boss Work unequally divided between colleagues Too much work, too small a team Artificial sense of urgency to deliver Strict deadlines Multiple projects Effects of stress Weight gain or loss Lack of sleep or over sleeping Too much caffeine,alcohol intake Release of cortisol and other stress hormones Inability to concentrate Irritability Break of friendships Inability to breathe well How to reduce stress Eat a balanced diet Exercise 3-4 times a week Cut out caffeine Meditate Read self-help books Take a short trip or hobby class Make your health a priority Develop boundaries at work Focus on hobbies and sleep