Last night you came home tired and in “a bad mood” because of your boss’ “unreasonable demands”. Then, you gave your family member a verbal bashing over something. You skipped dinner, set off to work in the morning feeling guilty and hopeless. It is a folly to blame your behaviour on a foul mood or a though time, just because you are prone to moddiness. If you’ve had a spate of such episodes of late, you might be in the middle of clinical depression. Just feeling low Power-cuts or salary cuts, there are many occasions for us to feel down in the dumps. It’s...

We can do what we actually want to be, we just have to be determined and work to a plan. That would involve taking risks, but if you want to get anywhere in life, risks are a part of the parcel. Article By: Ajay MatharuIf you like This post, you can follow Ajay Matharu on Twitter.Subscribe to Ajay Matharu feed via RSS or EMAIL to receive instant updates. If you like this post, feel free to share this post

#1. Protect Your Thinking. Fear-mongerers have come out to play amidst the meltdown of the global economic markets. The news is mostly negative. The water-cooler chat is mostly bad. The word on the street focuses on the worst that is. But what’s the truth? Yes, I’ll agree that these are challenging times. But I’ll also say there’s never been a better opportunity for you to be an excellent leader. Stay focused on the opportunities that have presented themselves to add more value to even more customers. Train your brain to block out the negative and work amidst the positive....

We all want to look and feel our best, but deadlines and errands can take their toll. Fortunately, we can incorporate these little changes inour lives to help us feel alert, energised, and ready to go… Tune in – Music can affect your physical and mental state, triggering bold dance moves or a trip down memory lane. Smile – Smiling instantly lifts your mood and the mood of those around you. Keeps the energy positive, helping you feel lighter and happier. Chat it up – Pick up the phone and start chatting. Talking to an energetic friend can instantly boost your own energy. Plan...

 sale season, that new Blackberry or even a holiday in France, you want it all!!! So  you’re planning to wait around until the end of the financial year for tha much deserved raise. Well darlin’, given the current recession, the chances of a fat paycheck are super low. Dissapointed? Think quitting is teh answer? You may put in your papers, but be ready for the tempting offer from HR. Indispensability quotient Assessing ‘key critical areas’ is the first step that your superiors and HR manager would take. They identify if an employee’s cost of replacement is high,...

One of the habits in the star performers and extraordinary leaders is their commitment to ensuring that their surroundings reflect their devotion to being world class. They drive the highest quality cars, live in the best homes and war the finest clothes. Their philosophy generally seems to be, “I stand for being the best so it only makes sense that I should invest in the best.” Now here’s the big Idea: They held that belief even when they were not successful. Greatness is, above all else, a state of mind. You need to believe in your potential and power before you can bring them...