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  • The Birth of Gen Y Millennial

    The Birth of Gen Y Millennial

    Daily writing prompt
    Share what you know about the year you were born.
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    The year which is regarded as the birth of the Gen Y generation is a very significant one. The birth of the Gen Y millennial age and its contrast with Gen X is indeed a huge topic of interesting debate.

    The Gen Y era has seen the exploding growth of internet social media and other digital platforms.

    Though this generation comes across as tech savvy and brilliant individuals but they are known to be victims of instant gratification.

    Simon Sinek has done a lot of research on how instant gratification can lead to anxiety and stress.

    The Birth of Gen Y Millennial

    Read this blog post to know more on instant gratification and its harmful effects.

    Simon Sinek’s wonderful advice to millennials can be read from this link. This is where he insists on more patience from such individuals.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/are-you-a-gen-x-millenialthis-is-why-you-should-be-mindful-of-instant-gratification/

    https://www.adeccogroup.com/future-of-work/latest-insights/simon-sineks-advice-millennials-learn-to-be-patient

  • Great leaders enable Psychological Safety

    Great leaders enable Psychological Safety

    How to great leaders enable Psychological Safety?

    Great leaders are known to enable Psychological safety of their team members. What this does is that it gives the team the freedom to experiment without thinking about failure.

    All great leaders give the license to their team to fail multiple times and then succeed. Unless and until such an environment is nurtured no one will feel driven and motivated to challenge their limits.

    Adam Grant’s best selling book Give and Take mentions this aspect and also shows why psychological safety plays such a huge role.

    Great leaders enable Psychological Safety

    For a similar motivational insight from the fascinating book of Adam Grant, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/mantra-of-successful-givers/

    To know more about the social scientist Adam Grant please read this link:

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

  • Mantra of Successful GIVERS

    Mantra of Successful GIVERS

    Do you know the Mantra of all successful givers?

    In his book Give and Take throws more light on why givers taste more success in life than takers and matchers. In this blog post you will know more about the mantra of all successful givers.

    Givers not only pay lot of emphasis on collaboration but wants others to succeed along with them.

    This is a far cry from the TAKERS who are self centered and believe in ZERO SUM games.

    The insight mentioned below that has been inspired from Give and Take mentions the key distinguishing characteristic of GIVERS.

    Mantra of Successful Givers

    For another insightful post from the same book please visit the below link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/best-measure-of-personality/

    To know more about the author Adam Grant please visit this link:

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

  • Best Measure of Personality

    Best Measure of Personality

    What is the best measure of personality?

    Adam Grant in his book Give and Take mentions this famous quote from Samuel Johnson to give us the best measure of personality.

    This insight inspired from the book is really very pragmatic and common sensical.

    When some one treats others with respect especially those who have nothing to offer in return, is the test of true personality.

    Best Measure of Personality

    Read this insightful post to know more about optimism and the benefits of inculcating it in your personality.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/personality-who-oozes-optimism/

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

    https://adamgrant.net/

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  • Online versus Offline Collaboration

    Online versus Offline Collaboration

    Online versus Offline Collaboration – Understanding the differences

    This blog post is meant to highlight the key differences between online versus offline collaboration. Thus it will be clear why not to extend the model of online collaboration to the other.

    Susan Cain drives home the point that the success of Open Source via online collaboration has happened since most the introverted and best brains are fine collaborating online and contributing their best.

    But once these same introverted people are asked to come and contribute offline in office spaces the collaboration can fail.

    Thus it is very important to understand the nuances as mentioned in this insight.

    Online versus Offline Collaboration

    Read this following insight from the same book to get enlightened on the power of introverts.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/creativity-mantra-of-steve-wozniak/

    To know more about the author Susan Cain please visit this link:

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

  • Aarhus is the City to Visit

    Aarhus is the City to Visit

    Daily writing prompt
    What cities do you want to visit?
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    Of all cities in the world, Aarhus is the city I would love to visit. This is a beautiful city situated in Denmark.

    Aarhus has been nominated as the Happiest City in the World as per 2024’s Happiness Index. This is what makes this city a must visit.

    Being happy is like a tonic that keeps you going. Mentioned below are the five tips I would encourage everyone to practice for lasting happiness.

    Aarhus is the city to visit

    To read another insightful blog on how to stay happy please read this blog:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/what-are-those-three-key-needs-that-can-make-us-happy/

    To know more about Aarhus and all about its happiness quotient please visit this link:

    https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/1966864/worlds-happiest-city-travel-advice-aarhus-denmark

    This is why well and truly Aarhus is the city to visit.

  • Stress triggers Unwarranted Fears

    Stress triggers Unwarranted Fears

    Do you know how Stress triggers Unwarranted Fears?

    Stress more often than not triggers your unwarranted fears. The best way to get around this is to act out of your comfort zone. This blog post inspired from Susan Cain’s book Quiet explores this aspect.

    More often that not when are stressed up it releases cortisol the stress hormone. As a result of this this our amygdala is under high alert and resists us from going out of our comfort zone.

    The best way to avoid such fears is to pacify our nerves and act.

    Read this wonderful insight from the book to know more:

    Stress triggers unwarranted fears

    To read another such interesting insight from the same book please visit:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/three-themes-of-myers-briggs-test/

    If you have not read this book grab your copy of this book today and get started.

    https://www.amazon.in/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352153

  • Personality who Oozes Optimism

    Personality who Oozes Optimism

    Daily writing prompt
    Tell us one thing you hope people say about you.
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    Everyone in life should have a vision. Begin with an end in mind is what we frequently hear from best selling authors. For me I would love to be remembered as a personality who oozes Optimism.

    Optimism is the single most important feeling that not only gives hope but is known to enhance immunity as well.

    In my daily life as well, what I always seek is Optimism. For this I never look any further than Simon Sinek and his Optimism Company. For me he is the personality who oozes optimism.

    Personality who Oozes Optimism

    To read another wonderful post around Optimism, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-gravitational-pull-of-optimism/

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

    https://simonsinek.com/the-optimism-library

  • Ignore the Extrovert Ideal

    Ignore the Extrovert Ideal

    Why does it make sense to ignore the extrovert ideal?

    We all live in a world wherein being extroverted and outspoken is encouraged. After reading this insight I would like to encourage you to ignore the extrovert ideal.

    If you are an introvert chances are that you would have heard it from your parents, peers or bosses that the north start of a personality is extroversion.

    Being outspoken, gregarious and extroverted has been preached by many of the leadership gurus.

    Susan Cain through this insight from Quiet has encouraged all introverts not to be bogged down by this belief. Being introverted comes with its own benefits which we should fully leverage.

    Ignore the Extrovert Ideal

    For a similar insightful post from Quiet please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/introverted-extroverted-leadership-hypothesis/

    If you are introverted and want to transform yourself, do not waste time and read this fantastic book.

    https://www.amazon.in/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352153

  • Introverted Extroverted Leadership Hypothesis

    Introverted Extroverted Leadership Hypothesis

    Adam Grant’s Introverted Extroverted Leadership Hypothesis

    Introverts or Extroverts who make the best leaders? To know more about this myth explore Adam Grant’s Introverted Extroverted Leadership Hypothesis.

    Adam Grant from extensive research has found out that introverted and extroverted leaders thrive under differing circumstances.

    Susan Cain’s book Quiet throws more light on this aspect and this has ben highlighted in the below mentioned insight.

    When the team is proactive an introverted leader works best whereas if the team maintains a low key profile an extroverted leader works best.

    Introverted Extroverted Leadership Hypothesis

    Please find below the link of another insightful post from the same book.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/characteristics-of-an-introvert/

    To know more about the author please visit this link:

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