Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz

It’s ok to give up on your dreams

The title of this article may seem contrary to the quote. However I am sure that as you keep reading through, you will agree with me! We all have dreams that come in all shapes and sizes. At a young age we start dreaming of what we will be when we grow up, whether it’sContinue reading “It’s ok to give up on your dreams”

Priorities

Keeping the main thing the main thing makes sense only if you know what’s the main thing. Many a times we are drifting like a falling leaf, going where life takes us, blissfully unaware of where I’m going and what I’m doing. Many years ago, during my Jesuit days, I was introduced to the ‘4-Square’Continue reading “Priorities”

Measure of a Man

At first, we may get attracted to people initially based on how they look, talk or carry themselves. But at the end of the day, what really matters, what truly draws us close to another person is what’s on the inside, their personality. A few brands today have slogans that are so misleading and inaccurate.Continue reading “Measure of a Man”

Sia ~ Never Give Up

“Never give up” is a phrase that we hear a lot. As I scroll through LinkedIn, I see so many people desperately looking for a job as well as posts of people who finally get through after umpteen rejections. In today’s culture of instant gratification, we often tend to subconsciously assume that successful people reachedContinue reading “Sia ~ Never Give Up”

Gratitude

Are you a glass half-empty or half-full sort of person? Your attitude has an impact on your mental as well as physical health. Some of the proven benefits of thinking positively include: better quality of life higher energy levels better psychological and physical health faster recovery from injury or illness fewer colds  lower rates of depressionContinue reading “Gratitude”

Mistakes do not define you, they refine you

Mistakes do not define you, they refine you. It’s easy to lose focus on the big picture, on your future when your day to day life consumes all your time and energy. There is no doubt that living in the present is important. However we tend to look at the past and dwell on eitherContinue reading “Mistakes do not define you, they refine you”

Life is like a camera…

The analogy of the camera to life is so apt. There are different variations of this anonymous quote. The four points that I’ve come across are as follows: Focus on what’s important Capture the good times Develop from the negatives If things don’t work out, take another shot All photographers can attest, it takes aContinue reading “Life is like a camera…”