Drill Deeper — Son: I scored 6 out of 10 on my Chemistry test. Me: Why? — 1 Son: I did not know the right answers. Me: Why? — 2 Son: The options were confusing. Me: Why? — 3 Son: I had revised only once for the test. Me: Why? — 4 Son…

Are You Prepared? — You must have heard of emergency funds. It is recommended that 6–9 months of salary should be set aside. You might need it in case you lose your job. Or to start something of your own. But the emergency fund has other benefits too. What if there is a medical emergency or expenditure out of the blue? You…

Pilots run through a checklist before they fly an airplane. The ground maintenance staff does a detailed inspection of the aircraft to confirm it is air-worthy. Preventive maintenance and routine checks help avoid major breakdowns. Saves a lot of time and money, and improves productivity. You probably have the habit…

And Well-Rested At the Same Time — At times when you crash at night, you realize that nothing worthwhile was completed that day. And you are still feeling drained. This usually happens when you go about your day without any plan. You miss out on critical things. Why you must get your priorities right to remain productive and energized? Reason #1 — You will be doing things that are…

What can you do about it — Thomas Jefferson said, “Never spend your money before you have earned it.” Debt of any kind is a burden especially monetary debt. It can ruin families and the next generations’ future. Unless to buy a house or pay for college both of which are investments, why do you go into…

The Reason for Your Existence — The other day I was listening to a podcast while cooking dinner. “Is Having Children Worth It?” by Stephen Dubnar and Angela Duckworth. The topic intrigued me. At the end of the podcast, I was left thinking would I have been happier without a child. Maybe. I will never know. What I Know …

A Quick Life Lesson — I have learned some of the best life lessons and self-development insights in my Hindi poetry classes. The Doha form of poetry has left a lasting imprint. My favorite Doha on procrastination is by Saint Kabir Das. Kaal kare so aaj kar aaj kare so ab | Pal me parlay…