Author: Ashish Dashottar

Having friends is a great asset towards keeping our sanity – and while it takes work, who doesn’t want to hang out, eat, drink and be merry with others? So what constitutes friendship? Is it having lots of connections on LinkedIn or Facebook that you continuously exchange messages with? Is it walking into a room… Read more Bring Back More Meaning to Friendship

Being able to perform in groups and teams is an art that we all need to practice. The right team with the right skill set, attitude, knowledge, abilities, and goals can achieve some amazing things. Sports teams that have elements of synergy and unselfishness will not only win many games, but potentially championships. You can’t… Read more The Biggest Barrier to Group Purpose

Today is Halloween and thousands of children (and adults) will dress up in costumes in various countries around the world to “trick or treat” and celebrate a “ghoulish” evening. The whole mission for children being to go from home to home and collect as much candy as they possibly can. The night of All Hallow’s… Read more The Magic Trick of Treating

As I had suspected would one day happen – again – another school shooting. It doesn’t matter if it’s an elementary school, high school, or college, the recent shootings have raised interesting questions in my mind – are kids overworked? Why are public and educational institutions breeding grounds for mass shootings for kids? Is there… Read more Frustrations of the Overworked and Under-Appreciated Child

What is a belief? Where do our beliefs come from? By definition, according to my Google query, a belief is “an acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists.“ If we take a closer look at this definition, a belief seems to be something that we allow to live within our personal operating… Read more Build Indifference to Your Negative Beliefs

All of us are looking for the best deal in town. When we shop, who wants to pay whole price? In cities and towns all around the world we love to bargain, cut coupons, and browse the internet for “cheaper than what is found” deals. In some instances if a product is too expensive we… Read more Negotiate by Putting Your Thought on Sale

If I took a poll and asked any of you reading this post, if in a given a day you are ever reminded of some action, whether negative or positive you took in the past, I am willing to bet big bucks that most of you would say “yes.” If I had another question in… Read more Forgive and Create a Dust Cloud Behind You

One of the keys to living a more fulfilling life is to avoid making assumptions about people. This can be your friends, family, co-workers or any group you may be thinking about. We sadly make assumptions about everyone – and in most cases create more pain than good within ourselves. The question, we must ask… Read more Break the Wall of Assumptions