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  • Respect Relationships like Seat belts

    Respect Relationships like Seat belts

    Daily writing prompt
    Write your guide to setting healthy boundaries in relationships.
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    Respect Good relationships

    Good relationships should make us feel safe. This necessitates hand picking relationships that make us feel psychologically safe. This post educates you to respect relationships like seat belts.

    I am a big fan of this saying from Simon Sinek wherein we compares good relationships with seat belts.

    Good Relationships make us feel Safe

    In good relationship we feel safe to express our vulnerability because we feel psychologically safe.

    To know what goes into forming of trusting high performance teams read this insight:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/trusting-teams-drive-high-performance/

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

    https://simonsinek.com

  • Good Relationships make us feel Safe

    Good Relationships make us feel Safe

    Daily writing prompt
    Write your guide to setting healthy boundaries in relationships.
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    This is the litmus test for Good Relationships

    Good relationships should make us feel safe. This necessitates hand picking relationships that make us feel psychologically safe.

    I am a big fan of this saying from Simon Sinek wherein we compares good relationships with seat belts.

    Good Relationships make us feel Safe

    In good relationship we feel safe to express our vulnerability because we feel psychologically safe.

    To know what goes into forming of trusting high performance teams read this insight:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/trusting-teams-drive-high-performance/

  • Sing this SAYING as a SONG

    Sing this SAYING as a SONG

    Daily writing prompt
    What’s a song that always puts you in a good mood?
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    Turn this Saying into your SONG

    I have always been a huge fan of Simon Sinek and his work. In this blog post I will enlighten you on a great insight from one of his book and urge you to sing this inspirational saying as your life’s favorite song.

    In his book Together is Better Simon mentions about the benefits of togetherness and why it makes sense to humans right from the caveman times.

    This African proverb which finds a mention in his book is truly inspiring to the core:

    Sing this SAYING as a SONG

    This saying has had a profound effect in my life. The essence is to slow down and enjoy the company of your near and dear ones. Since if we travel too fast in life there would come a time where there would be no one by our side.

    For another similar insightful post from this same book, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-positive-effects-of-seeking-help/

  • Read this to realize your PURPOSE

    Read this to realize your PURPOSE

    Daily writing prompt
    What’s the first book you ever finished and still remember to this day?
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    This book will help kick start your professional journey

    Ever since I started my professional journey, the book Start with Why has always remained fresh in my memory. Read this book if you want to realize the PURPOSE of your life.

    To lead your life on purpose, you will need to understand the WHY of your life. This is exactly what Simon explores in this best selling book.

    The simplistic nature of WHY discovery leading to the definition of WHY in our lives is not only illuminating but inspiring to the core.

    When you start as a professional if you are armed with your WHY it will always act as a NORTH star.

    Read this blog post to know the structure of a WHY statement:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-gift-of-why/

    Finally an insight from Viktor Frankl’s book Man’s Search for Meaning on the importance of definition of WHY in our lives.

    Read this to realize your PURPOSE

    Have you realized your WHY yet?

  • Day out with my Idols

    Day out with my Idols

    Daily writing prompt
    If you had an unlimited budget for 24 hours, what would you do?
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    A Day Filled with Inspiration

    If I had unlimited budget for 24 hours I would have travelled to different parts of the world as part of a day out with my idols.

    These are some of the great people whom I idolize and would love to have discussions around remarkable work done by each of them in respective areas:

    1. Simon Sinek -> For work done around helping me FIND a WHY in my life and for helping me realize that life is indeed an INFINITE GAME. His work around OPTIMISM and FULFILLMENT is inspiring to the core.
    2. Cal Newport -> For making me realize the virtues of DEEP WORK and the need of a CRAFTSMAN MINDSET over a PASSION MINDSET to get your rightful place.
    3. Carmine Gallo -> For enlightening me on PRESENTATION SECRETS of STEVE JOBS, coaching people around the world to TALK like TED and finally making me realize the importance of PRACTICE for any PRESENTATION
    4. Daniel Pink -> For make me realize the POWER of REGRET as an EMOTION to course correct in our lives and via WHEN enlightening me on the importance of timing and guarding the golden hour in our daily lives.
    5. Finally Angela Duckworth and Susan Cain for enlightening me on the merits of exhibiting GRIT in our lives and that the POWER of INTROVERTS is undeniable.

    I would like to take a moment to share an insightful post around introverts from Susan Cain’s book The Power of Introverts that has changed the world’s perspective around introverts.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/north-star-of-introversion/

    Day out with my Idols

    Do you idolize anyone? Do let me know in comments..

  • Power of Social Bonds

    Power of Social Bonds

    Daily writing prompt
    Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often?
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    Have you realized the Power of Social Bonds yet?

    Right from the caveman times, the power of social bonds is what makes us innately human. This is what makes us so different from the rest of the animals.

    In his book Together is Better, the author Simon Sinek has wonderfully illustrated this aspect around togetherness.

    The below quote mentioned in this book from an African proverb is one of the best quotes I have ever come across..

    “To go FAST go ALONE.To go FAR go TOGETHER.”

    Read this post to feel inspired and start enjoying this super power that makes you innately human.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/enjoy-the-season-of-human-bonds/

    Power of Social Bonds
  • Fearlessly invest in Optimism

    Fearlessly invest in Optimism

    Daily writing prompt
    When is the last time you took a risk? How did it work out?
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    Why invest in Optimism?

    In the hustle and bustle of modern life the recipe for leading a fulfilling life is to fearlessly invest in optimism. This is the risk that I have already taken and I encourage you all to do the same as well.

    Optimism and faith in god are quintessential to remind us that the future is bright to enable progression.

    Research has proven that a positive and optimistic attitude is known to improve the immunity system and help us fight menace such as stress and anxiety.

    Hence as Simon Sinek says, I would also encourage you all to take the risk of Optimism & lead a fulfilling life.

    Fearlessly invest in Optimism

    Simon Sinek

  • Risk of Optimism

    Risk of Optimism

    Daily writing prompt
    Describe a risk you took that you do not regret.
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    Take the Risk of Optimism

    The risk of optimism is one risk I will never regret.

    The risk of optimism is what I would aim to take at every possible moment.

    Research shows the following three major benefits of an optimistic mindset:

    1. It can protect against depression — even for people who are at risk for it
    2. An optimistic outlook makes people more resistant to stress.
    3. It may even help people live longer.

    Hence I would encourage all of you to choose an optimistic mindset without any regret.

    Risk of Optimism

    To know more about the work done by Simon Sinek around this topic, please visit this link:

    https://simonsinek.com

  • FIVE things for a HAPPY LIFE

    FIVE things for a HAPPY LIFE

    Daily writing prompt
    What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness?
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    Which are those five things that lead to happiness?

    Five things for a happy life have been enlisted below based on my own experience. These when practiced regularly can lead to a fulfilling life.

    These five things, listed below, is what I have learnt from books and validated from my personal experience.

    1. Run your own race -> NOT COMPARING with OTHERS and doing your BEST at WHAT you are passionate about.
    2. Being Optimistic -> Having full FAITH in GOD, TRUST the value system indeed works and hence be PATIENT with whatever we have.
    3. Stay away from Negative people -> TURNING a DEAF EAR to NEGATIVITY and NEGATIVE PEOPLE and maintain self belief.
    4. Remove the worry habit -> Overcoming FEAR by looking at FEAR eye to eye.
    5. Power of self compassion -> Being GOOD with Oneself if you have done my BEST, EXPECTING nothing in RETURN.

    In addition to this if you want to remain in flow by doing the work that you love, adhere to these five principles.

    Five things for a happy life

  • Render the service of Motivation

    Render the service of Motivation

    Daily writing prompt
    What job would you do for free?
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    The job that I would do for free is to render the service of motivation.

    Motivation is the single MOST POSITIVE EMOTION that gives us hope and optimism to lead our lives in a meaningful manner. This motivates us to think that the future would be bright for all of us.

    Render the service of Motivation

    To MOTIVATE the most important criteria is to ACT.

    Hence whenever you get a chance, motivate people around you and serve those who serve others.