Wednesday, December 22, 2021

THE 3 IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE



ALWAYS TAKE EXTRA CARE OF 3 THINGS IN LIFE:
PROMISE,
FRIENDSHIP, AND
RELATIONSHIP
BECAUSE THEY DON’T MAKE NOISE
BUT WHEN THEY BREAK THEY CREATE SILENCE


INTRODUCTION

The most precious things can easily become lost caused by outside circumstances.  Sometimes we cause ourselves to lose the things that mean the most to us.

THE IMPORTANCE OF PROMISE

A promise can go a long way in relationships.  Keeping promise builds trust. It also holds a lot of emotional value, so when a promise is broken, there is a decline of trust.

Promise is one of the vital part of building relationships.  When promises are followed through, it will serve to strengthen personal connections whether the connections are with families, friends or even to acquittances.

THE IMPORTANCE OF FRIENDSHIP

Studies have shown that friendship can help promote a long and happy life, thus playing an important role in mental health. Friendships are important in every life situation for most people.


THE IMPORTANCE OF RELATIONSHIP

Human is a relational being and without interaction, human will tend to lose their meaning to live.  Relationships are what define humans.  It gives human the cause to live and to become who they are meant to be.

Relationship is the most crucial factor for happiness and tend to be our reason to live.  Relationships includes with family, and good friends.

Thus we need to nurture the relationship. We do sometimes need to invest in relationship.  There’s also the downside of nurturing when we permit fracture in that relationship even to the extent of letting it become sour which may lead to disregard, resentment, judgment and even blaming.

We need to realise that each of us can contribute differently towards fostering relationships.





REFERENCES

1. https://www.goalcast.com/most-important-things-in-life/
2. https://www.promisesbehavioralhealth.com/addiction-recovery-blog/importance-of-a-promise/

Saturday, December 18, 2021

THE PRECIOUS PAST

THE PRECIOUS PAST

The more precious your past is,

The more it should remain in your memories

ALICE (2020), KOREAN DRAMA, NETFLIX


INTRODUCTION

Past is something that has occurred before the present.  Past can also be used to refer to a time before and until the present.  In short, past is simply the set of all events that occurred before a given point in time.  In time, the past will be memories

Memories are very essential in our lives as they allow us to grow and learn to be a better person.  The reflections can help us learn very important life lessons.  Memories make us who we are. It plays a vital role in every aspects of our lives.  Memories also provides us with a sense of self and makes up our continual experience of life.

Some  people find bad experiences stands out more than the good memories


THE IMPORTANCE OF HAPPY MEMORIES

1. Forms the cornerstone of our identity

2. Helps with combating depression and loneliness

3. Influence our current happiness

4. Providing a framework for our hopes and dreams

5. Increase happiness

6. Helps make positive choices

7. Can be used to transform our life


FAMOUS QUOTES

1. AT SOME PART OF LIFE OR THE OTHER, WE ALL BECOME MEMORIES FOR OTHERS.  SO MAKE SURE YOU BE A GOOD ONE

Graciousquates.com

2. …THE ONLY REASON PEOPLE HOLD ON TO MEMORIES SO TIGHTLY IS BECAUSE MEMORIES ARE THE ONLY THING THAT DON’T CHANGE WHEN EVERYBODY ELSE DOES

Quotesgram.com

3. MEMORY IS A RECORD OF YOR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.  IT IS A RECORD OF TRIAL AND ERROR, DEFEAT AND SUCCESS.  PAST FAILURES WILL WARN YOU AGAINST REPEATING THEM

Wilfred Peterson

Inspirationfeed.com

4. MEMORIES,

IMPORTANT YESTERDAYS,

WERE ONCE TODAYS,

TREASURE AND NOTICE TODAY

Gloria Gaither

Inspirationfeed.com

5. A BEAUTIFUL LIFE IS A COLLECTION OF UNFORGETABLE MOMENTS

Living.com.org


SUMMARY

Memories are destined to fade.  It can’t last forever.  People who have happy memories tend to be happier overall.  Remembering happy things from the past can improve mood and increase happiness.


REFERENCES

1. merrian-webster.com

2. dictionary.cambridge.org

3. wikipedia.org

4. www.albertafilipinojournal

5. www.goodtherapy.org.blog

6. www.marieclaire.co.uk

7. www.verywellmind.com

8. https://monq.com/eo/nostalgia/remembering-happy-memories-make-happier/


Wednesday, December 15, 2021

BLINDSPOT IN LEADERSHIP

BLINDSPOT IN LEADERSHIP


INTRODUCTION
Blind spots is said to be the Achilles heel of leadership.  Blind spots are personal traits or aspects unknow to us that may limit our action, reaction, behaviour or believe, and therefore limit our effectiveness.  Blind spots are personal traits or aspects unknow to us that may limit our action, reaction, behaviour or believe, and therefore limit our effectiveness.

According to Robert Bruce Shaw, author of Leadership Blindspots, blind spots are unrecognized weaknesses or threats that can hinder a leader's success.  Leaders are blind to what they most need to improve.

As leaders ascend through the organization, it was found that self-awareness and emotional intelligence decline.  According to Travis Bradberry, the author of Emotional Intelligence 2.0, middle managers stand out with the highest EQ scores with CEOs, on the average, having the lowest EQ scores.


THE SPOTTED BLINDSPOTS

1. Doing it alone/afraid to ask for help
2. Being insensitive of own behaviours on others
3. Having an ‘I know’ attitude
4. Avoiding conflicts
5. Blaming others or circumstances
6. Treating commitments casually
7. Conspiring against others
8. Withholding emotional commitment
9. Not taking a stand
10. Tolerating ‘good enough’


THE COMMON CAUSES

1. Pride bordering arrogance
i. Overconfidence
ii. Overly positive
iii. Power 
2. Frequent unseen weakness
i. Spending time on operations rather than strategic thinking
ii. Relying on own opinions
iii. Inability to balance the ‘what’ and ‘how’ of reaching a goal
iv. Relying on assumptions
v. Over-valuing how things are done in the past
3. Old school leadership mentality


SUMMARY

A leader who really knows their own strengths, weaknesses, and effect on others is more successful in their leadership role.


REFERENCES
1.    https://www.discprofiles.com/blog/2021/01/uncover-your-leadership-blind-spots

2.    https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2020/05/08/overcoming-leadership-blind-spots

3.  https://www.inc.com/marissa-levin/the-top-10-leadership-blind-spots-and-5-ways-to-turn-them-into-strengths