Episodes

  • Day-9: Assertiveness -2: Types of People

    Day-9: Assertiveness -2: Types of People
    Mar 17 2025
    In this lesson, Pushpendra further elaborates upon the concept of "Assertiveness" which was introduced in the previous lesson. Here, in particular, he stresses upon the need to become and remain assertive. He begins with identifying three kinds of people the passive, the aggressive, and the assertive Passive people are on one end of the spectrum with their inherent inactivity and submissiveness, while the aggressive people are on the other end of the spectrum with harsh demands on other people and brash over-confidence. The lesson reiterates that the happy moderation of the two is the assertive person who exercises his/her rights without violating the rights of others. The lesson systematically provides principal characteristics of these three categories in a comprehensive tabular form The following questions are meant to develop more understanding of the topic. The answers to these questions will not be used for grading 1. Which of the three types of people do you identify with the most Passive, Assertive, or Aggressive? Recall an event to support your answer 2. What do you think is the difference between an Assertive and an Aggressive person? 3. Practice Assertiveness by saying "No" to interruptions. Observe how it makes you feel and how others respond to it. 4. How can you be more Assertive without being rude? @
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    14 mins
  • Day-8: Assertiveness-1 Don't Say "Yes" to Make Others Happy!

    Day-8: Assertiveness-1 Don't Say "Yes" to Make Others Happy!
    Mar 14 2025
    In this lesson, Pushpendra introduces the most pertinent ideal of assertiveness. Assertiveness is the ability to say 'no' when one wishes to say so, without hurting or violating the rights of others. Being assertive in situations, both personal and professional, is not only desirable, but significantly important as it minimizes stress, conflict and leads to harmony. This lesson emphasizes on asserting to make one's own choice as real happiness depends on three C's, namely, choices, chances and changes. It encourages the learners to initially practice assertiveness in three different situations. It recommends that in order to make one's choice, one should never say 'yes,' if s/he has to say 'no.' Besides, it concludes with the message that if one has to make a choice between fear and growth, one should always choose growth. The following questions are meant to develop more understanding of the topic. The answers to these questions will not be used for grading. 1. Recall a time when you wanted to say "No," but you ended up saying "Yes" 2. Can you easily say "No" to others? If not, why? 3. What do you think it means to be Assertive? Why is it important?
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    11 mins
  • Day-7: Handling Delay-2. Overcoming Procrastination

    Day-7: Handling Delay-2. Overcoming Procrastination
    Mar 12 2025
    In this lesson, Pushpendra elucidates a detailed step-by-step methodology of overcoming the habit of procrastination. Having understood the chief causes of procrastination in lesson 6, in this succeeding lesson, the learners can bring that understanding to practical application and make an attempt to overcome procrastination. The lesson highlights the steps starting with the advice to break an apparently herculean task into small and manageable targets. Once done, it is recommended that one first undertakes the most difficult task, get it out of the way, and then concentrates on smaller and easier tasks. Besides, the lesson also introduces the Kaizen Principle, or the one-minute-principle, which if adhered to, can lead to gradual development of good habits and eradication of bad ones. In this lesson, the course instructor also highlights the need to constantly acknowledge the achievement of small goals such that it leads one to higher and bigger goals. The following questions are meant to develop more understanding of the topic. 1. When working with a deadline, do you prefer to submit your work right on time, after the submission date, or long before the submission date? Recall from your previous experiences. 2. Do you think "flow state" can enhance productivity? How can you get in a flow state? 3. Think of at least three goals for the current year and why they are important to you?
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    7 mins
  • Day-6: Handling Delay-1: Understanding Procrastination

    Day-6: Handling Delay-1: Understanding Procrastination
    Mar 12 2025
    Understanding Procrastination
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    9 mins
  • Day-5: Managing Time- 2: Using Time Efficiently

    Day-5: Managing Time- 2: Using Time Efficiently
    Mar 10 2025

    Effective time-management is an integral aspect of one’s personality, which has the potential to add greatly to one’s success quotient. In this lesson, Pushpendra provides valuable suggestions for managing time in an effective manner. The lesson recommends that one should begin by planning for lifetime by setting achievable and realistic goals that can be broken down into smaller task-units. Once the goals are set, one should plan one’s activities in accordance with the goals, in such a manner that time-leakage is minimized and allocation of time to high-value tasks gets maximized. The lesson also provides some hands-on advice regarding avoiding spillage of time, and suggests that one can create time by treating time-stealers into time-gifters. Overall, this lesson gives a comprehensive over-view of efficient time-management.
    The following questions are meant to develop more understanding of the topic.
    1. At what time of the day do you find yourself most productive?

    2. How can you make the most of your time in a day?

    3. Identify three habits that waste your time and live a day without engaging.
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    9 mins
  • Day-4:Managing Time-1: Importance of Time and Understanding Perceptions of Time

    Day-4:Managing Time-1: Importance of Time and Understanding Perceptions of Time
    Mar 10 2025
    Importance of Time and Understanding Perceptions of Time
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    8 mins
  • Day-3:Mindset-3 : Secrets of Developing Growth Mindset

    Day-3:Mindset-3 : Secrets of Developing Growth Mindset
    Mar 9 2025
    Secrets of Developing Growth Mindset
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    8 mins