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Quote of the day by Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca: ‘What progress have I made? I have begun to be a friend to myself’ - A timeless wisdom on self-love and being gentle towards yourselfRoman philosopher Seneca's timeless quote of the day urges us to cultivate self-friendship, shifting focus from external achievements to in...- Psychology says people who don't clean their homes regularly and let empty bottles, unclean utensils or clothes pile up aren't lazy: What research says about this behaviorPsychology says people who don't clean their homes regularly and let empty bottles, unclean utensils or clothes pile up aren't always lazy....
- No performance concerns, no missed deadlines. But manager decides to terminate employee for dozing off at work. HR’s reality check leaves him disappointed. ‘The issue here is micro-management.’A manager's attempt to fire a top employee for 'zoning out' backfired spectacularly. He accused her of 'microdosing PTO' by dissociating, d...
- Quote of the day by Stoic philosopher Epictetus: ‘Some things are in our control and others are not. Things in our control are…’ - A timeless lesson on controlling your actions, not your circumstancesAncient Stoic philosopher Epictetus offers a timeless guide to navigating life's chaos by distinguishing between what we can control and wh...
- Quote of the day by Desmond Tutu: ‘When you forgive someone, you open the door of opportunity to make a new beginning.’ - Nobel Prize winner shares a lesson on healing and letting go of past grudgesHolding onto grudges is like drinking poison, but Archbishop Desmond Tutu offers a powerful antidote. His quote of the day, shared in a 200...
- Proverb of the day: ‘The chameleon changes color to match the earth, the earth doesn't change to match the chameleon’ - A timeless lesson on adaptability and embracing changeToday's proverb of the day shows that true peace arises not from battling external forces, but from personal transformation. Life's inevita...
- Monday Motivation by Emma McKeon: 'If you work hard and enjoy what you are doing and go after your...' Olympic champion swimmer's inspiring quote on hard work, enjoyment and successAustralian swimming sensation Emma McKeon, a multi-Olympic medalist, embodies perseverance. Her remarkable Tokyo 2020 performance, securing...
- 'You aren't successful if you need Rs 3 lakh a month just to survive': CA explains the hidden trap of lifestyle inflationUrban professionals are increasingly trapped by rising lifestyle costs, not low income, according to Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik. He...
- Psychology explains why some people are terrified before flying, and it may have less to do with the plane itselfPsychology suggests intense pre-flight anxiety, or aviophobia, is strongly linked to past stressful experiences and burnout. A 2024 study f...
- Brazilian proverb of the day: 'A timely "no" beats a...' Life lessons on thoughtful restraint, rash agreement, healthy boundaries, over-commitment, misaligned priorities, patience, self-awareness and clear communicationBrazilian proverb of the day highlights the message behind the saying, "A timely 'no' beats a hasty 'yes'." The proverb teaches people to a...
- Psychology says people who don't answer work emails after hours aren't less dedicated and what they're actually protectingWork no longer ends at the office, with smartphones blurring boundaries. While hustle culture praises constant availability, psychologists ...
- Bengaluru techie reveals why she left Rs 30 LPA job at 30, to pursue a different career: ‘My body gave up….’A 30-year-old Bengaluru tech professional, Aakriti Goel, left a lucrative Rs 30 lakh per annum job at Healofy to pursue her lifelong dream ...
- ‘The reward for hard work was...’: Employee’s resignation email sparks debate on workplace fairnessAn employee's resignation letter, shared online, sparked debate by highlighting a feeling of being overlooked despite maximum effort. The w...
- A 2026 psychology study found that unfair or pointless job tasks increase quiet quitting by draining workers’ psychological resources, but AI assistance may reduce the riskNew research reveals that pointless or unfair work depletes employees' mental energy, directly leading to quiet quitting. A study in Fronti...
- Best Italian Proverb of the Day: "Too much goodness ends up in the trash." A life lesson on why kindness needs balanceBest Italian proverb of the day: The Italian saying "La troppa bonezza finisce nella monnezza" ("Too much goodness ends up in the trash") w...
- Burnout, humiliation, and no boundaries: Viral post lists 3 toxic workplace habits that have been normalised for too longCareer coach Vijay Chandola, an IIM alumnus, has identified three common Indian office habits that need to be challenged: glorifying burnou...
- 'Your company won't collapse if you got to bathroom': WFH employee shares how he beats remote work burnoutRemote work offers flexibility but can lead to burnout due to blurred boundaries. A Reddit user shared practical tips to combat this, empha...
- ‘I was crying almost every night’: Woman quit her $180K tech job despite living the American dream, here’s whyA Nigerian woman, Primzy, walked away from a $180,000 tech career in the US, finding misery despite achieving immigrant success. Her story,...
- Buddhist wisdom of the day: 'You can only lose what you hold on to' - a timeless lesson on finding freedom and peace through detachmentHolding onto things that no longer serve us, like past relationships or resentments, leads to unhappiness and burnout. Buddhist wisdom of t...
- Psychology says burnout is not laziness: Why sleep, weekends and vacations stop helping when your mind is exhausted from carrying silent pressurePsychology suggests that recovering from burnout requires more than extra sleep or the occasional day off. Lasting recovery often involves ...
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