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  • Walking as a Stress Reliever

    Walking as a Stress Reliever

    Why is Walking a Stress Reliever?

    Walking or Running keep us physically fit and energized in the hustle and bustle of modern life. This blog post explains how walking acts as a stress reliever.

    When we are under stress or anxiety there are regions of brain e.g. prefrontal cortex associated with high arousal and hence electrical activity.

    In such a case walking helps activate the motor cortex of our brain which relieves stress.

    The same has been highlighted in the below insight inspired from the book Your Brain at Work.

    Walking as a Stress Reliever

    For another insightful post inspired from the same book of David Rock, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/use-symbolic-labeling-for-negative-emotions-why/

    To know more about the author David Rock, please visit this link:

    https://davidrock.net/

  • Inspirational Leadership Tenets

    Inspirational Leadership Tenets

    Key tenets of Inspirational Leadership?

    Many of us feel that to be leaders we need to have a rank or position. This blog post will enlighten you on some Inspirational Leadership tenets.

    I have been highly inspired by Simon Sinek’s work on leadership which is not only applicable at work but our personal lives as well.

    According to him when we are able to inspire others to dream and achieve the unthinkable we become leaders, irrespective of our rank or position.

    When we look after others around us, we become responsible workers, parents as well as children.

    The following two inspirational quotes from Simon Sinek have very deep meaning and can be extended to all our lives.

    Inspirational Leadership Tenets

    For some other similar insightful post, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-cost-of-leadership/

    To know more about Simon Sinek and his work, please visit this link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Sinek

  • Do you have Grit?

    Do you have Grit?

    Are you Gritty? Find out how

    Do you have grit? If you are willing to find an answer to this question then the 4 key aspects mentioned in this post would help.

    Research has proven that high achievers exhibit a combination of passion along with perseverance in the right balance to be successful.

    Hence the study of perseverance has gained a lot of traction.

    Shown below is the snapshot which is inspired from Angela Duckworth’s book that shows the four key aspects.

    As is very evident from this insight, perseverance is the quintessential.

    Do you have Grit?

    For another interesting insight inspired from the same book, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/best-definition-of-grit/

    To assess your degree of perseverance, the grit scale would be a great starting point:

    https://angeladuckworth.com/grit-scale/

  • Three Step Goal Setting Masterclass

    Three Step Goal Setting Masterclass

    Warren Buffet’s Goal Setting Masterclass

    To know more Warren Buffet’s three step goal setting masterclass, please read this blog post. This will inspire you to set pointed career goals.

    The method suggested by the great Warren Buffet is very simple:

    1. Identify your top 25 goals
    2. Circle only the 5 top priority goals
    3. Strike through the rest 20 i.e. 25 – 5

    This method to help you understand your distractions that is taking away your focus from the highest priority five goals.

    three step goal setting masterclass

    For another such insightful post from the book Grit, by Angela Duckworth, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/best-definition-of-grit/

    To know more about the author and her work please visit this link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Duckworth

  • How does GRIT EFFORT count TWICE?

    How does GRIT EFFORT count TWICE?

    The Reason Grit Effort Counts twice

    Whenever we talk about achievement we tend to overemphasize talent and undermine the perseverance needed when the chips are down. In this blog post you will understand how grit effort counts twice in the journey from talent towards achievement.

    Scientifically explained:

    1. Talent * Effort (Grit) = Skill (The Skill you need for any achievement)
    2. Skill * Effort (Grit) = Achievement

    Thus for any achievement talent is a good starting point but unless we put in grit effort TWICE, crossing the threshold for any achievement is not possible.

    The below snapshot inspired from Angela Duckworth’s book Grit summarized the journey from talent to achievement.

    How does grit effort count twice?

    For another interesting insight from the same book, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/best-definition-of-grit/

    To know more about Angela Duckworth and her work, please visit this link:

    https://angeladuckworth.com

  • Best Definition of Grit

    Best Definition of Grit

    How do you define grit?

    Research says that passion alone cannot take us towards our goal. What is needed is the perseverance in conjunction with passion and is a quality exhibited by most achievers. Read this blog post to understand the best definition of grit.

    In her best selling book, Angela Duckworth mentions the importance of deliberate practice and a sense of purpose for reaching our desired north star.

    The central quality to achieve the same is grit or the perseverance that keeps us going in spite of all odds.

    Mentioned below is the insight inspired from her book, that enlightens us on the true meaning of this quality.

    Best Definition of Grit

    For another interesting insight around the same topic please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/givers-obsess-with-grit/

    If you have not already read this wonderful book, go and grab a copy today:

    https://www.amazon.in/Grit-Passion-Perseverance-Angela-Duckworth/dp/1501111108

  • Why is MUSIC the best THERAPY?

    Why is MUSIC the best THERAPY?

    Did you know that MUSIC is the BEST THERAPY?

    The best way to relax is listening to soothing music. Read this blog post to know what research has to say on why music is the best therapy.

    Research has proven that listening to music can stimulate certain regions of the brain like auditory cortex, thalamus and superior parietal cortex that can help in pattern recognition and taking decisions around what to pay attention to and what to ignore.

    All music lovers will appreciate the fact that music is a therapy. Music has been proven by research to stimulate right brain thinking and induces flow experience.

    This helps us unwind whilst in the middle of stressful work.

    For another insightful post on the importance of music for relaxation please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-therapy-of-music-to-unwind/

    To know more about Charles Duhigg Rock and his book The Power of Habit wherein benefits of music has been mentioned, please do read this book:

    https://www.amazon.in/Power-Habit-Why-What-Change/dp/1847946240

  • Handling Difficult Conversations

    Handling Difficult Conversations

    Masterclass in Handling difficult conversations

    Difficult conversations need to be handled with care. This blog post would help you understand the art of handling difficult conversations.

    Whenever faced with such conversations the key is to remain calm and patiently listen in.

    When someone has lost control and is venting out anger being calm and patient can be the biggest show of strength.

    This is what the best listeners do. They have the right amount of empathy and emotional intelligence to win over such situations.

    What evidence will change your mind? This is a very pertinent question to decide whether to continue or end the conversation as mentioned in the below insight inspired from the book Think Again.

    Handling difficult conversations

    For another insightful post inspired from the same book of Adam Grant, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/resistance-to-change-core-beliefs/

    To know more about Adam Grant and his work, please visit this link:

    https://adamgrant.net/

  • Your Anxiety Removal Mantra

    Your Anxiety Removal Mantra

    Make this your Anxiety Removal Mantra

    The one word I would like to give up is Anxiety. In the hustle and bustle of modern day lives, many of us are gripped with anxiety and stress. Let this post lead you to the path of your anxiety removal mantra.

    With too much of stress the level of cortisol rises in our blood. Research has shown that exposure to high amount of stress and anxiety can kill neuron and inhibit growth of new neurons in our hippocampus which is responsible for memories.

    Hence the need of the hour is to remain in flow by focusing on the present moment. Practicing gratitude and thanking god for gifting our present moment would help us forget about past regrets and future fears.

    Realizing the power of the now is indeed the mantra that can drive away anxiety and stress from our lives.

    This has been wonderfully explained by Eckhart Tolle in his best selling book The Power of Now.

    Your Anxiety Removal Mantra

    For another illuminating post focusing around the same topic please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/anxiety-versus-flow/

    To know more about Eckhart Tolle and his work please visit:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eckhart_Tolle

  • Resistance to Change Core Beliefs

    Resistance to Change Core Beliefs

    What is the biggest Resistance to Change Core Beliefs?

    Whenever our core beliefs are challenged, we face a huge resistance to change these core beliefs. Have you ever wondered why? Read this blog post to know more.

    Human brain has mainly two parts: 1) The Limbic brain inherited from apes and 2) the new brain or rational brain.

    Whenever faced with a challenge to rethink our beliefs, we face a severe resistance from the limbic brain

    As a result of which we seldom rethink and change or core beliefs for the better.

    Resistance to Change Core Beliefs

    For another such insightful post inspired from the same book, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/characteristics-of-good-forecasters/

    To know more about Adam Grant and his work, please visit this link:

    https://adamgrant.net/