How To Be Less Anxious And Stressed During Festivals

Festivals are the time for joy, celebration, gift-giving, fun, laughter with family and friends. Even though it is a beautiful time for people, it can be a significant source of stress and anxiety. There may be different reasons for stress, depending upon the individual. They are shopping, cooking, cleaning, expectations, and a lack of time …

How To Stand Out As An Applicant: Write A Follow-Up Email

If you want to stand out as an applicant in the job search, you should send a follow-up email to thank your interviewer. 57% of candidates don’t send follow-up thank you emails, but 91% of employers like to receive them. The importance of following up can’t be understated! Follow up with your interviewer and thank …

Mindfulness at Work: A Secret Weapon for Productivity or a Cliche?

While some people bet all their money on magic tricks that promise a miracle cure to all their career problems, there are those who denounce any such strategies as a bunch of mumbo jumbo. However, there is also another group that falls somewhere in the middle of it. Ones who believe that while there is …

What is limiting my productivity right now?

We want to be more productive and achieve more faster. Yet, most of us do not really know the limiting factors. What is limiting your productivity right now? Is it a lack of knowledge? Imperfect technique? Poorly defined goals? Psychological barriers? Suboptimal equipment? Skills and limitations Things that limit us are numerous and often transparent …

Six Things You Must Never Say in a Job Interview

“We’re sorry but you weren’t selected” These words can bring down anyone’s confidence. After a job interview, your resume was not impressive and you did all the research. The question that lingers in your mind for hours after is “What could have gone wrong?” Rejection can also be caused by inexperience or low qualifications. It’s …

Chasing patterns

Some mathematicians and chess players obsessively chase patterns. When the skill is used properly it provides a huge competitive advantage. If the skill misfires, a person may be committed in the mental institute, usually with paranoia. Watching “The Queen’s Gambit” and recollecting “A Beautiful Mind”  I decided to learn a bit more about the subject. …