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Building Resilience in Youth

Introduction Resilience refers to the quality of facing all the adversities and making your way through them. A resilient person is able to resist, absorb, recover or successfully adapt to adversities or change. Some of the factors that contribute to resilience include our beliefs regarding ourselves, others, and the world. It also includes education, information, skills, behaviours, biases, and mental processes. There are 6 key skills that help us in building a resilient character that includes Vision, Composure, Tenacity, Reasoning, Collaboration, and Health. Therefore your resilience depends upon the way your life unfolds rather than a personality test. 6 Key Skills to Build Resilient Character 1. Vision: The first key skill that helps in building resilience in youth is Vision. It refers to your sense of purpose, goals, and personal vision for yourself. If you have a clear vision, it helps you in making tough choices. Clarity regarding your vision keeps you more focused so that eve

The 7 Habits: Habit 1: Be Proactive

Introduction The Habit 1 of Stephen R. Covey’s ‘ The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People " is "Be Proactive". The book of Stephen Covey was published in 1989 but all those habits suggested at that time are still very relevant for all of us. Times Magazine suggested it as one of "The 25 Most influential Business Management Books". Whether you are a business magnate, employee or a fresh pass out, this book is very important for you. People who follow 7 Habits of Highly Effective People are not reactive but they respond to every situation they face. They are also very proactive and invest their time and energy to learn new things. In this article, we will know more about "Habit 1: Be Proactive". Watch this video to know more about secrets of success from Srimad Bhagavad Gita: Proactive people focus on their circle of influence rather than the circle of concern. Circle of influence deals with own attitude, education, problems and work efficiency but reac

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Introduction Stephen R. Covey’s book ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" is a self-help book in which he suggests habits that we should develop for self-improvement. In the opinion of Stephen Covey, our perceptions decide the way we see the world. Therefore, if we want to change a given situation, we need to change ourselves. And to change ourselves, we need to change our perceptions. These 7 Habits help everyone including individuals who have achieved outward success but still struggle with an inner need to develop their personal effectiveness and growing healthy relationships with other people. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 1. Be Proactive: The first habit of the 7 habits of highly effective people is to be proactive. He opines that the inherent ability of humans to examine our character, choose our attitude towards our situations, and control over our effectiveness makes us different from animals. Proactive people recognize their responsibility. Stephen Covey de

Benjamin Franklin's 3 Principles for a Successful Life

Introduction Benjamin Franklin was an American Polymath, born on January 17, 1706. He was a famous author, political theorist, politician, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. He was quite well known for his work as a scientist especially in the American Enlightenment and in the history of physics for his discoveries and theories mainly regarding electricity. Benjamin Franklin had two years of grammar education and then he went on to become an Entrepreneur. He was one of the founding fathers of the United States and also one of the first people who wrote about the principles of success. Story of Benjamin Franklin and 3 principles of his success Benjamin Franklin didn’t belong to a prominent family rather his family wasn’t financially sound and that’s why he could afford to send him to grammar school for two years only. His father sent him off to apprentice at his older brother's print company by the time he was 13. There, Franklin used to compose pamphlets,

Principle 17: Cosmic Habit Force

Introduction The seventeenth principle of Napoleon Hill's 17 principles of success is "Cosmic Habit Force". We are what we are just because of our habits . We are deeply impacted by our environment and it may help or deviate us from our goal. This phenomenon is also known as Cosmic Habit force which says that each particle or creature has some influence on its surrounding environment. Roses don’t grow sunflower seeds; Dogs don’t give birth to parrots; Rivers do not release milk. Everything works as per its nature which shows the universal order. Science is also based on faith that there is some universal order. Each and every action/reaction is governed by that order. The science of Personal achievement is based upon taking control of that order by regulating our habits. We can observe that our thoughts and actions impact our behaviour. Beware of These Habits There is 1 good news and bad news for you. The bad news is that we all have a certain number of bad habits in us

Principle 16: Budgeting Time & Money

Introduction The sixteenth principle of Napoleon Hill's 17 principles of success is "Budgeting Time & Money". Budgeting money and time requires similar principles. Money must be spent very wisely otherwise it will be lost forever. In a similar way, time also needs to be budgeted and we must have discipline to adhere with the budget limits so that overspending can be eliminated. Our first priority must be to set aside fixed amount for savings. This principle will help us to build a safety cushion of money around us. There will be no fear of unknown or fear of poverty and this will enhance our creativity. Tell me how you use your money and time, I will tell you where and what you’ll be in next 10 years. Doers and Drifters Your attitude towards life determines your attitude towards time. We can categorise people in two types: Doers: These are those people who have definite major purpose. They learn from their mistakes and give gratitude to god for providing challenging