If you want to know more about pine, ask the pine!

Yesterday, I was engrossed in a task when my phone rang. The call was from a colleague who tends to follow-up a lot. Even before taking the call, I started thinking: She must be calling to follow up such and such thing. I began preparing my response. When I took her call, what she shared … Continue reading If you want to know more about pine, ask the pine! →

Spot-light effect

Do you ever walk into a meeting and instantly feel like all eyes are on you? You mispronounce a word, lose your train of thought, or someone disapproves your idea — and suddenly you imagine a panel of silent judges. Psychologists call this the Spotlight Effect — the tendency to think people are paying way … Continue reading Spot-light effect →

Small steps…

"I don’t get to exercise much..." I thought one day. “On average I manage to go for a walk about 2.5 kilometres in 35 minutes, four times a week.” “Is it enough? Shouldn’t I be doing more?” I was almost self-deprecating, when I realized how wrong I was. I did a quick math. My little … Continue reading Small steps… →

Pause…

Ever noticed what a butterfly does when it rains?It finds a safe spot—tucked behind a leaf, beneath a flower, under a branch—and wait it out. Once the skies clear, it takes off again—graceful and alive.In our work and lives, we all go through unexpected storms: a failed project, an unexpected lay-off, illness, a personal setback … Continue reading Pause… →

REEL vs REAL LIFE

A few days ago, I was scrolling through social media when I came across a post from a friend. She had just returned from a jungle safari. The pictures were incredible—especially the close-up of a tiger. In the next post, she shared her excitement about an upcoming trip to the US. There were also snapshots … Continue reading REEL vs REAL LIFE →

When you get bumped up…

I fondly remember the times I got opportunity to pick larger or wider roles. I recall the excitement, as it opened doors to new opportunities. However, once the initial excitement subsided, I recall feeling overwhelmed. Suddenly, my to-do list seemed endless, and being “busy” became my new normal. My pride in being a hands-on person … Continue reading When you get bumped up… →

Overcoming cognitive intertia

I have been trying to include strength training into my exercise regime for last few months… I do it couple of times and quickly fall back to my routine.The change simply doesn’t stick! I realised I am dealing with cognitive inertia.Just as inertia keeps an object moving in the same direction (or remain stationary) unless … Continue reading Overcoming cognitive intertia →

Mad over tulips

Say you love tulips, how much are you willing to pay for a tulip bulb?Will you pay a price which is equal to buying a house?In the 1600s, people in the Netherlands did exactly that during the period called ‘Tulip Mania.’ The prices of tulip bulbs shot up, not because tulips were actually worth that … Continue reading Mad over tulips →

Pen or Pencil

Last week, I wrote about how our brain works when we write by hand and why it enables better thinking.Is there a difference between writing with pen or pencil?I prefer pencils over pens. I wondered if there was any reason behind it… I asked Google (and ChatGPT), but didn’t get any neurological reasons.Here are the … Continue reading Pen or Pencil →

The powerful curved line

“Why are you smiling?” asked my colleague. When I said, “just like that,” he gave a suspicious look. We can smile… without any reason. Here’s the Science behind Smile When we smile, we activate several facial muscles: the corners of our mouth lift & skin around our eyes crinkle. As our facial muscles relax, they … Continue reading The powerful curved line →