“In a day, when you don’t come across any problems, then you can be sure that you are traveling in the wrong path…”  John F. Kennedy

What is a problem: An obstruction that’s not allowing you to do something you wish to; a disturbing thought that’s spoiling your peace of mind; or something you would prefer to ignore but unable to do so.

In short, problem is an act of interference in your life by unwanted persons or undesirable developments,  or both.

Many a time, I've noticed that our immediate reaction to any problem is to push it down the priority list – not now, later, approach – and focus on simpler tasks.

We develop a peculiar habit of ignoring the need to focus on 'problem solving' 
 by delaying appropriate action as much as we can, until it becomes unavoidable — perhaps, too late to work-out a practical solution.

Why we run away from problems? In fact, I’ve done it a number of times in my life — and faced the consequences too.

In one such case, I waited for more than a decade for letting things cool off. When that didn’t happen, I took a stern action – and surprisingly – it worked!

Good that it worked, but, it could have worked at that time also — 10 years ago. Unfortunately, I never tried just because I was scared to take action. Perhaps, I assumed that it wouldn’t work.

A wrong assumption kept me running away from that problem for 10 long years — depriving me of a normal life – before, finally, taking it on with full force — and working out a solution!

But I lost 10 precious years of my life and the sparkles of joy and happiness that could have been a part of it, had I acted then, in time, decisively!

So never run away from problems rather attend to it, and identify a workable solution as early as possible. Image Credit

Cross-posted from my blog Fighting Soul

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You know, she knows and who doesn't know -- that I'm crazy. But, do I know? I don't think, rather sure about it!

Social media, unfortunately, is adding hi-octane fuel to my narcissistic originality of mind.

I feel, I sense and I smell: A successful failure -- more about success than the failure!

Everybody assumes: More we go up the ladder more we should talk -- even if that sounds bullshit! I'm no exception!

Am I scared that if I don't justify where I'm, the end may come sooner than expected? May be!

So, a mysterious sense of pseudo-superiority complex keeps pushing 'me' up the virtual ladder  crushing a platoon of real  followers -- without mercy.

I know, I feel and I realize that I'm wrong but why the hell I still don't admit it? Why I'm so confused -- all the time?

Why don't I listen to my inner-self and accept the verdict?

Cross-posted from Life

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Being in the business of talent management - executive search, to be precise - I couldn't agree more, with Bob, for perfectly spelling out the most result oriented ways of sabotaging an interview -- successfully!

I'm sure, the failures in most of the interviews fall under, either, or a combination of these six categories, but without candidates putting any genuine efforts -- knowingly! Thanks Bob!

1. Don’t research the company beforehand: Why bother? You are being interviewed for what you can bring to the table, not on your knowledge of that company. If you had to do that for all of the companies you are interviewing at, you just might get them mixed up. Going into the interview blindly will keep your mind clear and should help you in answering their probing questions. Read full article here

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Long ago, I wrote an article on this subject with specific reference to a question posted on one of the linkedin forum, "How to overcome Anger ? Has Anger any bright side also?" which drew huge attention from the forum members, and we almost concluded exactly in line with the following statement.

"The emotion of anger is neither good nor bad. It’s perfectly healthy and normal to feel angry when you’ve been mistreated or wronged. The feeling isn't the problem—it's what you do with it that makes a difference. Anger becomes a problem when it harms you or others," said Joanna and Jeanne on HelpGuide and I in total agreement with them.

What could a better example of the devastating manifestation of out-of-control anger, than the one demonstrated by Joe Wilson during US President Obama's speech on health-care reform to Congress, and how it impacted his political career, is known to all of us. I tried to throw some light on this issue through another article, with reference to Ex-President of US  Jimi Carter's statement --  alleged underlying current of racism.

I think anger has got a sinusoidal relationship with motivation, reaching the peak - charging us fully to perform at maximum potential - at some point, but beyond, it starts influencing our senses negatively and obviously affecting our logical ability to perform efficiently. 

If you are prone to such emotional outbursts, better do some home work - may refer to the guidance offered by APA - on this and bring it under control, - before it starts controlling you -  which otherwise, may jeopardize your personal and professional life -- beyond repair. Image Source

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