Introduction Starting a new job can feel overwhelming. There are new people to meet, systems to understand, and expectations to learn. That is why new employees are often told to “be a sponge.” The idea is simple: observe, learn, and avoid mistakes. Learning is important, but blindly absorbing everything around you is not always the best strategy. Being a “sponge” can encourage you to accept every process, opinion, habit, and workplace behavior without asking whether it is actually useful. The goal should not be to absorb everything. It should be to understand your environment, learn what matters, ask questions, and develop your own judgment. Why “Being a Sponge” Sounds Like Good Advice Learning from experienced colleagues can help you understand how a workplace operates. You can learn how meetings work, decisions are made, and expectations are set. The problem begins when learning becomes passive. A new employee may remain quiet and follow existing systems without questioning them. Bu...
Jay Shetty with his wife Introduction to the life of Jay Shetty Its rightly said that "Everyone of us has a purpose in life but many of us do not understand it." The name Jay Shetty is becoming synonymous with an unlimited stream of wisdom nuggets. "If we all did the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves". These were the words of Thomas Elva Edison and these seem very relevant to the life of Jay Shetty. Jay Shetty is a popular Vlogger, Motivational speaker, host, writer, filmmaker, online entrepreneur, and storyteller. His knowledgeable Huff Posts and VLogs are favorite delicacies of netizens. Let's know about his life in more detail. Early Life and a meeting with the Monk Jay Shetty was born on 6 Sept 1987 to an Indian family in London. He was an introvert boy and his schoolmates used to bully him due to his fatty shape. He got the habit of taking drugs during his schooling and got suspended multiple times from school. He too...