Sadly, most institutions today focus on only training students to get good grades while showing little or no interest in teaching them about character. While the focus is on academic grades, little is taught about how to get up after a failure. This is probably the reason behind all those cases of depression and suicides we hear of on a daily basis. Read more
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One thing many businesses tend to rule out when creating a business plan is including public relations. While these businesses tend to focus more on advertising, they give little or no notice to PR strategies that can increase the company’s brand awareness more than advertising. Read more
A lot of us tend to think that we know everything there is to know about effective communication when it comes to handling business clients or even our loved ones. However, the truth is that there is no clear finish line in terms of effective communication. Read more
Managing debt from more than one credit card can seem to be a very stressful task. In such cases opting for debt consolidation loans is a good idea. Debt consolidation has helped numerous individuals to pay off their debts and lead a stress free life. The debt consolidation lenders take the responsibility of paying off all the loans and in return the debtor has to repay just a single loan. Read more
Patience is a lost virtue in today’s cut throat competitive world which places an increasing demand on instant results. Some may even argue that patience is no longer considered essential in a world where technological advancements help us get everything practically instantly. However, lack of patience can decrease our ability to tolerate delays and failures. With time, this can create great hindrances to reach our goals, succeed in our relationships or feel satisfied with our lives. Read more
Starting a new job is akin to dating a new person in more ways than one. You feel an equal sense of euphoria as well as extreme nervousness at the same time for both cases. Chances are your emotions may also go into overdrive on being overwhelmed in the process. While starting a new job and dating a new person are two different situations altogether, they share some very common signs, including the ones mentioned here. Read more
Launching a business is no easy task. A Herculean effort needs to go into place in determining what goes where and how things can work out positively. As such, you would need to ensure that your business plan is fail proof and does not fall into the landmines that swallow many a business venture. Here are 8 such mistakes that you need to avoid when launching a business lest you don’t want it to taste the success it deserves. Read more
Studies have revealed that almost 1 out of every 10 leaders our there are unteachable. They are narcissistic and tend to drain the capability and intelligence of their dreams rather than promoting them. Bad leadership can have adverse effects on the company, including low morale, motivation, productivity and retention rate. So how do you know whether a leader is unteachable? Look out for these signs. Read more
2015 has already seen quite a lot of creative business ideas doing the rounds. In addition to being very impressive, these business ideas offer a great source of inspiration for budding entrepreneurs. They also offer us a sneak peek into what lays ahead of us in the days to come. Accordingly, here are some of the top business ideas that were introduced in 2015. Read more
A lot has been said and written about company culture and associated practices. While many claim that it doesn’t exist, the truth is that every company in the world has a unique culture attached to it. It doesn’t have anything to do with HR policies. It doesn’t have to do about the company’s services and products. And it doesn’t have anything to do with brand name or reputation. Read more
The general misconception is that billionaires always had it easy, and ended up being where they are with no extra effort. Not all the billionaires we see today had it easy for them though. There were some who literally started with nothing and went on to build an billion dollar empire with pure effort and dedication. Here are 7 such billionaires whose rags to riches stories will definitely inspire you to work harder to reach your goals. Read more
It has been estimated that over 500,000 new startups are launched every year in the U.S. alone. While several startups turn out to be successful ventures, most of them tend to bite the dust pretty soon. The ripe market would make it very tempting for you to invest in some of these startups. However, make note of the following points before choosing to invest your money in these businesses. Read more
Foreign Direct Investment relates to the investment made by a resident or company in one economy in a business or enterprise in another economy. It can also be described as the investment a business in one country makes in a company located in another company. This is usually facilitated by expanding operations of existing businesses in the target country or buying a company in the same destination. Read more
A business can reach its goals only if it is continuously fed with measures to boost productivity. Productivity itself focuses on both efforts and planning, and can be quite hard to accomplish. So if you are looking out for ways to boost your business’s productivity, here are some pointers to help you out. Read more
Many a business venture has hit the dust mainly due to the fact that it had a solid business goal but very ineffective optimization techniques to carry it through till the end. Note that a business goal never fails. Rather, it is the improper implementation of this goal that lets down a business. Read more
ORS or “Online Registration System” is a laudable medical scheme launched by the GOI that makes ADHAR or UID (unique identity) the basis of disseminating medical care to the people of the nation. Taking its name from the popular rehydration salt or ORS, this is a digitalization initiative to spread a consolidated medical set up among the Indian masses. Read more
All of us have plans, promises and resolutions for working towards health and fitness goals. What holds us back is the lack of inspiration – the lack of a guide to encourage and push us towards our goals of health, fitness and mental peace. To provide the necessary encouragement, Dr Prem – an award winning strategic leader, author, speaker and publisher is re-launching two of his online guides to celebrate World Yoga Day. The Wellness Guide is a treatise to inform readers about different wellness therapies, wellness tourism, wellness tips, and integrated medicine. Yoga Guide serves as an encyclopedia illuminating the practice of Yoga; it takes the reader through a journey that speaks of the Origin of Yoga, different Yoga asanas, Pranayama, Yoga Basics, Yoga Styles, Yoga Therapies, and meditation. Read more
Yoga Niyamas come in the second limb of the eight-limbed yoga system designed by Patanjali. Niyama deals with our internal self-discipline paying least attention to the external ethical behavior. The Yamas in yoga focus on person’s external conduct that affects society, while the Niyamas deal mostly with the inner strength and discipline in a person, so that he lives in peace with himself. In most of the scriptures, you will find ten Niyamas but in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, you will find only five Niyamas that are inner observations, restraints, and obligations.
Work from home; a term that would most likely be considered as every employee’s dream come true. However, ask someone who is already working from home and you will get the exact opposite answer. While the prospect of no commute, no dress code and unlimited coffee breaks sounds like a perfect job setting, working from home is not as easy as many think. Read more
In order to envision a successful business venture, you would need to first create a solid business plan. This business plan would help you grow your business in a positive way while steering clear of pitfalls and potential landmines. Accordingly, here are 6 tips that could help you create a smart and successful business plan. Read more