Nayan M Hazra

What if You Believe You are a Failure?

Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead end. Failure is something we can avoid only by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing – Denis Waitley Every day, people wake up and try to find the strength

Why You Lie: A Six-Method To Tell The Truth (That Still Makes You Popular)

If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything-Mark Twain Former professional cyclist Lance Armstrong said in the upcoming ESPN 30 for 30 documentary LANCE that he told “10,000 lies” during his racing career. “Nobody dopes and is honest,” Armstrong said, per Brett Schrotenboer of USA

Why Aren't Employees Often Promoted? Here Are the Top Nine Reasons Why This Happens

I was really excited when I got the promotion at work. I put in so many hours and had so much responsibility, it felt great to get recognition for my hard work. But what did I get? A banana! I’m not even joking, my boss gave me a banana

10 Reasons Why You Should Travel More Often

Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with

What If You Received A Letter From Your Future Self? Would You Read It?

The future ain’t what it used to be ~ Yogi Berra I was sitting on the couch scrolling through my phone when a text popped up from an unknown number. It said, “Hello, it’s me.” I assumed that this had to be a spam text and deleted it right

Why The Matrix Movies Are So Powerful (Even If You Don’t Agree With The Philosophical Premises)

Remember, all I’m offering is the truth. Nothing more – Morpheus, ‘The Matrix’ What does it mean when Neo says “I am The One”? Is The Matrix a science fiction film, or simply a film about the realities of our world? I know what you are thinking, “What the heck

Why Most People Fear Failure and What You Can Do To Overcome It

Most of my regrets—things I wish I’d done, things I wish I’d said, stands I wish I’d taken—have one thing in common: Fear. We worry about what will happen if… But Marcus Aurelius has the answer: “You’ll meet tomorrow with the same weapons you

The Netflix Effect on Book Reading Habit

“Why do I read? To know that I am alive. To know that hope and humanity exist in the world. To remember that some people spend years of their life, not watching reality TV or pornography, but trying to create something meaningful and lasting and beautiful. I read to know

Why Feeling Burned Out Is a Problem, and How to Get Over It

Burnout is nature’s way of telling you, you’ve been going through the motions your soul has departed; you’re a zombie, a member of the walking dead, a sleepwalker. False optimism is like administrating stimulants to an exhausted nervous system.- Sam Keen I am a professional who

Why “Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish” Isn’t Such A Great Mantra For You To Follow

It’s good to learn from your mistakes. It’s better to learn from other people’s mistakes. – Warren Buffett. While sipping my morning coffee, I decided to think about another famous quote by Steve Jobs: “Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish.” When I first heard that quote, I thought it was

Should I Fear Artificial Intelligence Or Embrace It?

Artificial Intelligence is not just learning patterns from data, but understanding human emotions and its evolution from its depth and not just fulfilling the surface level human requirements, but sensitivity towards human pain, happiness, mistakes, sufferings and well-being of the society are the parts of the evolving new AI systems.

The 3 Biggest Lessons I Learned During The Coronavirus Crisis

What do you think about when you hear the word “crisis”? For me, it’s a time of great change and growth. I’m not talking about your everyday “I’m late for work” crisis–but rather the kind that shakes up every aspect of your life. In my opinion,

Why You Should Be Sitting in Silence 10 Minutes a Day.

All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone-  Blaise Pascal. In a world where we are constantly surrounded by distractions, it’s becoming more important than ever to focus on yourself. This can be difficult when you’re also trying so

Why People Who Only Start Their Goals Are Always An Underachiever Compared to Finishers

The starting point of all achievement is DESIRE. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desire brings weak results, just as a small fire makes a small amount of heat― Napoleon Hill I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen people start and fail at their  resolutions. It’

Why Do We Do What We Do? The Hidden Reasons For Our Actions

There is an old joke about a guy whose psychiatrist asks this question. The guy explains that he shoots rabbits because they make him feel safe. His psychiatrist says, “That’s interesting. Why don’t you go on and shoot a man?” The guy replies, “Because then I wouldn’t

Your Income is Directly Proportional To The Frustrations You Handle

Arnold Patent wrote in his little book, Money: “The sole purpose of money is to express appreciation.” Appreciation. … Oddly enough, money has been blamed as an appreciation killer. I can’t help but shake my head in solidarity with every person that has to suffer through an exhausting day at

Nine Reasons Why People Don’t Act on Their Ideas

Be honest with yourself: if you don’t act on your idea, admit that you doubt its worth. Do you have an ambition that you’d want to accomplish? Do your friends encourage you to pursue it, but you dismiss it aside with a “sure whatever” and then quickly change

The Top 16 Books I Can’t Live Without

Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested; that is, some books are to be read only in parts; others to be read, but not curiously; and some few are to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention – Francis

Six Reasons Why Taking Great Photographs Is So Hard

It’s you who is going to take a picture. Not the camera. So don’t be so hard on yourself. The more you will like what you have, the better pictures you will take. It’s not about the camera, it’s all about how you hold it and

How to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone: 5 Steps To Take A Leap Of Faith And Create The Life You Desire

Urban myth has it that if you put a frog in a pot of boiling water it will instantly leap out. But if you put it in a pot filled with pleasantly tepid water and gradually heat it, the frog will remain in the water until it boils to death.

What Is It Worth Remembering: Why You Should Never Underestimate Its Value.

The secret to life is the balance of action and inaction. It’s optimal motion- Anonymous I get it, change is difficult. But I’m sure you’ve probably heard  this before… “If you do today what you did yesterday, tomorrow will look the same as it does today.” If

The Most Important Piece Of Advice I Ever Received : If You Don’t Love What You Do, You Won’t Do It Well!

A Goal should scare you a little, and excite you a lot.- Joe Vitale We all have those days where we feel like we’re doing something that we don’t love. We might be stuck in a job or career path that doesn’t make us happy, and

The Dark Side Of Success: How It Makes People Trapped In Their Sh*t Even More Arrogant And Miserable

Be careful of success; it has a dark side— Robert Redford “I’m a trained professional who has risen to the top of his field, and now I’m at a dead end.” -Oz, 36, Head of a large hospital’s emergency room. “I’ve been doing the same thing

9 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started My Professional Life

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.- Lao Tzu We’ve all been told “you’re not good enough” at some point- even those who seem confident may have had their confidence shaken after hearing these words once too often as they fought against what

The Definition Of Monday: What Mondays Mean To Me And My Life

“I’m not sure what you did this weekend, but I can tell you that it’s MONDAY and we all need to get back on the horse!” I hate Mondays.- How many of you have heard this ? I bet , Every one. Monday. (In most years, there are 52