Dr. Kaushik Sridhar

Happiness

The WAIT Principle: Why Am I Talking?

Reading Time: 3 minutesWe’ve all been there — halfway through explaining something in a meeting, you suddenly realise you’ve lost your audience. Their eyes glaze over, the energy dips, and you wonder, “Why am I still talking?” It’s a question worth asking more often. Enter the WAIT Principle: Why Am I Talking? This deceptively simple acronym is a […]

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Are You Growing Through It or Going Through It? A Reflection on Personal Growth and Resilience

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the journey of life, challenges are inevitable. Whether it’s a career setback, a personal loss, or the daily grind of responsibilities, we all face moments that test our strength and resilience. The way we respond to these challenges, however, can make all the difference in our personal growth and overall well-being. The question that

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Is it better to be happier or healthier?

Reading Time: 3 minutesIs it better to be happier or healthier? This is a question that has been pondered by philosophers and scientists for centuries. There is no easy answer, as both happiness and health are important aspects of a well-lived life. Happiness is a subjective state of well-being that is characterized by positive emotions, such as joy,

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Reality plus Response equals Result

Reading Time: < 1 minuteYou can make major changes in your life with minor changes in your thinking and behavior. To understand how this works, consider the three Rs model: “Reality plus response equals result.” Say that one of your colleagues criticises your work (that’s reality). Your response creates a particular result. If you ask your colleague why he

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My 20 Life Rules!

Reading Time: 5 minutesLife Rule #1: If you are simple, the world is simple for you! A simple life can lead to a happy life. People must be self-sufficient and happy, tolerant, and magnanimous. You can’t think about anything complicated. If your soul is overloaded, you will complain and worry about others. It is necessary to delete the

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Though We Are Oceans Apart, Our Hearts Are Connected

Reading Time: 3 minutesCOVID-19 affects every aspect of life. Even if you haven’t lost your job or taken a pay cut, your personal life is still affected in one way or another. Long distance relationships and globalisation go hand-in-hand. A married couple might be divided by jobs in two different countries. Parents and their child/children might be divided

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May the Shift Be with You

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe “Eeyore Syndrome” is named after the famously sad little donkey, Eeyore, in the popular Winnie-the-Pooh children’s books. Eeyore walked around with his head hanging down, feeling sorry for himself. Those suffering the Eeyore Syndrome expect the worst and find shifting their attitude difficult. A lack of confidence fuels this pessimism. Positively Persevering Laughter relieves

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