One of my favorite quotes is, “Stay close to the people who feel like sunlight.” I don’t remember when I first read it, but over the past few years, it has taken on a significant importance in my life. I’ve always tried to value quality over quantity. I have a tendency to swiftly and infinitelyContinue reading “Being the Sunshine”
Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz
9 Types of Silence
When you choose how to use your silence, you have the opportunity to align with, shift, and possibly transform the thinking of the person you are with. You must consciously choose how you are holding your stillness. Some of the 9 types of silence can hurt your connection with others more than help it. When inContinue reading “9 Types of Silence”
Saying “No” to Create the Space to Say “Yes”
When you ask someone how they are, 95% of the time they will answer with some version of “busy”, “good, but busy” or even, sometimes, “crazy busy”. Busy has become a badge of honour, a signifier of success – a humble brag that sometimes implies we are important and in demand. But if you reallyContinue reading “Saying “No” to Create the Space to Say “Yes””
Fake Friends
We’ve all had that “friend” who makes you feel like the friendship is real but eventually you realise that it is more damaging than good for you. They do not have your interests at heart most of the time and often you will catch yourself faking it around them. If a fake friend finds outContinue reading “Fake Friends”
Great Things Begin From The Inside
The message carries a beautiful lesson in it and if taken deeply, can have a great influence on our life. As the human force breaks the egg from outside and ends the life within the egg. Similarly the human being is greatly influenced from the outer forces comprising of the environment, society, friends and acquaintancesContinue reading “Great Things Begin From The Inside”
The Stone Soup Effect
The 21st century leader must have the ability to make the most out of every situation. They are courageous and not afraid to challenge the status quo and push the boundaries to make things better. Because of these qualities and many others, the best leaders know how to get the most out of people; they enableContinue reading “The Stone Soup Effect”
Reflections on our Marriage
Today Ana and myself celebrate our wedding anniversary! These years have been absolutely fantastic. We both have grown in so many ways. But this times hasn’t always been rosy, we’ve had our ups and downs, we’ve had our fair share of challenges. But as the quote on top says, we’ve been by each other’s sideContinue reading “Reflections on our Marriage”
Are you good at accepting both compliments and criticism?
If I had to ask if you are good at accepting criticism, what would your answer be? Most of us would answer no. Let’s face it, it’s human nature to not love criticism, even when it comes in the constructive variety. Fewer of us are good at accepting compliment as well because as much as we mightContinue reading “Are you good at accepting both compliments and criticism?”
Diwali ~ Be the Light
India is a land of festivals and today we have Deepavali (or Diwali) which literally means “rows of lamps”. Throughout the world, all Hindus celebrate Deepavali or Diwali with great pomp and enthusiasm. Here is a story about the origins of Diwali. Once upon a time there was a great warrior, Prince Rama, who hadContinue reading “Diwali ~ Be the Light”
The Man in the Mirror
When I read this quote, I immediately thought of the famous golfer Bobby Jones. In the 1925 U.S. Open, as Bobby set up to hit out of the rough grass, his ball moved ever so slightly, a motion that calls for a stroke penalty. He was the only one who saw it, and yet, heContinue reading “The Man in the Mirror”
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