Life Skills

Snippets: - Depression is not a sign of personal failure or something to be ashamed of. It does not mean that a person is "crazy." Depression is simply an illness that needs to be treated so that life will once more be enjoyable, purposeful, and worthwhile. - Depression affects a person's thoughts, but it also seems that a person's thoughts can affect depression.  - The best way to help someone with depression is to encourage that person to get professional help. If the depression is severe, encouragement may not be enough, however. It may be necessary to arrange a visit to a health care provider for them. - Treatment for depression depends on its type and severity. There are several approaches that can be used either alone or in combination. Current thinking suggests that medication combined with psychotherapy is the most effective treatment for moderate to severe depression. The medication helps relieve the symptoms of depression, while the psychotherapy helps ...

-   Once in a physics class, the teacher asked the students, *“Why do we have brakes in a car?”* Varied answers were received: “To stop” “To reduce speed” “To avoid collision” etc., But the best answer was, *“To enable you to drive faster”* Give it a thought. For a moment assume you have no brakes in your car then how fast will you drive your car? It’s because of brakes that we can dare to accelerate, dare to go fast and reach destinations we desire. _At various points in life, we find our parents, teachers, mentors & friends etc. questioning our progress, direction or decision. *We consider them as irritants or consider such inquiries as “brakes” to our ongoing work*._ But, remember, it’s because of such questions (periodical brakes) that you have managed to reach where you are today. Without brakes, you could have skid, lost direction or met with an unfortunate accident. *Appreciate the “brakes” in your life. Use them wisely!* Source: whatsaap message

It's very important to understand how people learn and think. It is also helpful in terms of maintaing good relationship with family, friends and peers. It is highly recommended for teachers, coaches, and trainers. To put in a line, it is required for folks who work more with people. It is helpful if we can understand various models of learning and thinking, such as (MBTI)  Myers-Briggs Type Indicators . What is MBTI ? The Myers–Briggs Type Indicator ( MBTI ) is an introspective self-report questionnaire with the purpose of indicating differing psychological preferences in how people perceive the world around them and make decisions. The  MBTI  was constructed by Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers. Click to find more from 'skills you need' website:

When we are late to the office we tend to blame traffic jam. This gives the satisfaction that we are not responsible for us being late. But when we look deeply into the matter, if the traffic jam has occurred unexpectedly only on a particular day then this can be a valid reason. And on the other hand, if we are late repetitively, then this has to do something with our planning and self-management In general, we try to safeguard ourselves by denying oneself responsible. In the case of city traffic, we put guilt on the city and its traffic and its bad planning. Once you put guilt on the other factors, you feel comfortable immediately. In a real sense, traffic is out of our control, which we cannot solve immediately or we cannot solve it at all. After knowing this, I should have been a more responsible planner. Instead of blaming traffic I should have worked on my planning and work organisation part. This was an example of how blame game happens in our daily life organisation. Imagine t...

Most great organisations are pulling itself to greatness. And one thing we need to agree is they care for their people and also care for the culture in which their employees work in. On the list of organizational priorities, culture often comes last. But research shows if you want to improve results, start by defining, implementing and improving your culture. When people feel appreciated and trust is high, they are more engaged and work better as a team. In turn it improves productivity, service, retention and performance. What is culture? Culture refers to people's 'way of life', the way groups do things. We need to believe that different groups of people may have different cultures. As genetics are passed on by heridity, the culture is passed on to the next generation by learning. The learning which needs culture to be imbibed in to people does not come by formal teaching or training. Yes, the concept of culture could be taught, but actual culture gets on to people...

If I care for you I shall listen to you willingly; I shall listen not only with my ears But also with my heart. I shall listen not only to your words or your thoughts but also to your feelings and experiences; Our level of communication will be very deep. If I care for you, my conversation with you will no more be an exchange of words or dry formality or verbal ping-pong. It will be a deep sharing of ourselves. In this way you release my energies and I release yours; We touch and heal each other; we become more creative in our listening, enriching both the one who speaks and the one who listens. Source: Received in Alumni communication mail of Banjara academy.

Snippets: - In an average a person needs atleast 7-9 hours of good quality sleep. - Lack of sleep affects certain parts of the brain more than others. The emotional center of  your brain , the amygdala, becomes more sensitive to negative stimuli both internal and external. - Without enough rest, your immune system doesn’t have enough time to recharge itself or fight off infection.  - Try going to bed and waking up at the same time every day even on weekends. - Sleep deprivation can affect all aspects of your life.  Click to read the full article by sleep expert:

Snippets: - This article will really help you to understand the strategy of cooperation and humbleful coordination at organisation. - By focusing too much on control and end goals, and not enough on people, leaders are making it more difficult to achieve their own desired outcomes. - Rather than telling employees how to do their jobs better, start by asking them how you can help them do their jobs better. The effects of this approach can be powerful. - For this you need to be servant- leader. servant-leaders have the humility, courage, and insight to admit that they can benefit from the expertise of others who have less power than them.  - The original article in the link is by Dan Cable. He is professor of organizational behavior at London Business School. His new book is Alive at Work: The Neuroscience of Helping Your People Love What They Do. I encourage you to click below to read original article with few case studies. Click to read article from source: