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8 Lessons from the book “The Coddling of the American Mind”
Right now, American educational institutions are in the crossfire of heated protests related to the Israeli-Pakistani conflict. What lies in these protests is deep overzealousness rife with polarization, incivility, and a growing dissenting voice that threatens to unravel the fabric of American public discourse. What’s happening to American society? The book “The Coddling of the American Mind” by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt offers many thought-provoking explorations into the rise of what they termed “safetyism.”‘ In this blog, we uncover the ideas of this compelling book, revealing the unforeseen repercussions of a culture steeped in protectionism and the call to reclaim the lost art of intellectual resilience. Here are 8…
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The Power of Forgiveness: 8 Reasons Why We Should Forgive Ourselves and Others
The act of forgiveness is a powerful and meaningful endeavor. Letting go, rekindling connections, and embracing love, trust, and peace may seem difficult to achieve. However, forgiveness offers us the inner peace we deserve. For many of us, it is challenging to give another chance to someone who has hurt us; we often try to protect ourselves from the pain associated with those memories. During this holiday season, it’s important to recognize that holding onto pain limits our ability to enjoy the moments of love and joy around us. As we return home for the holidays, events like Thanksgiving and Christmas can bring mixed emotions. Some may experience anxiety or…
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8 Ways to Start a Journal This Year
I am always amazed by the people who have consistently kept a journal documenting their lives. Keeping a daily diary or journal is a habit that many renowned men and women have made throughout history. A journal is a form of personal record keeping of events, experiences, observations, and even lessons learned, done regularly. Some forms of journals include a personal diary or journal, a work journal, or an academic journal. I started my journaling journey a decade ago using a paper journal, a Moleskine, and now converted to digital notes and a small notebook. Moreover, my journaling practice has served as a place to self-reflect, document my life, and…
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8 Lessons from the Book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey
There’s one self-development book that has profoundly shaped the way I think of life, success, and productivity. The book is “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey. Covey’s self-help tome has become widely popular and influential in the modern age since its 1989 publication, translated into over 40 languages, and it has become a classic. When I read this book during college, I had an epiphany about how a productive, effective person could be, and it created a framework for personal and professional success based on seven fundamental habits. Stephen Covery’s book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People“ When I first read the book, I…
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8 Daily Habits That Will Make You Successful
Successful people are successful because they have habits that can power and lead them to success. Aside from having clear goals, being proactive, being open to learning, and being disciplined, certain daily habits many successful people have in common align them to their purpose, ground them to become more mindful, and make them more productive than most others. We can all adopt these specific habits to achieve our inevitable success. Here are 8 daily habits of successful people that will make us successful. 1. “Early to Bed, Early to Rise” Benjamin Franklin wrote in his book “Poor Richard’s Almanack” that “early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man…
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8 Self-Care Habits of Rich and Successful People
During the pandemic, I learned ways to practice self-care and recovery, which has become an essential part of my life. Self-care is a way to ensure we take the time to breathe, practice mindfulness, and, most notably, allow ourselves to rest. Unfortunately, many of us don’t practice self-care. As a result, we can experience faster burnout, anxiety, fatigue, and depression when we do not replenish our spirits and recover from stress and work. The current research suggests regular self-care can yield a better physical body and healthier mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Wealthy and successful people are often tuned to the need for self-care and recovery to perform in the…
