Introduction When you join a new company, someone will probably tell you, “Don’t worry. Just take some time to settle in.” It sounds like good advice. After all, starting a new job can be overwhelming. There are new people, processes, systems, expectations, and ways of working. Naturally, you need time to understand your surroundings. But there is a problem with the “settle in” mindset. If you spend your first few months simply waiting to feel comfortable, you may lose the most valuable period of your transition. Your first 90 days are not just a period for settling in. They are a period for learning, building relationships, creating credibility, and understanding how you can make an impact. Why “Just Settle In” Can Hold You Back When people are told to settle in, they often become passive. They attend meetings, complete assigned tasks, observe what others are doing, and wait for someone to tell them what they should focus on. There is nothing wrong with observing. In ...
Introduction Today the world is full of chaos and uncertainty. Beautiful emotions such as love, compassion, and care lives under the weight of fear, anxiety, insecurity, and competition, etc. These negative emotions cling us to societal norms and demands that make us a prisoner to this worldly order. All of us now seek some kind of liberation in one form or the other. The Toltec Wisdom is a thousand years old society in Mexico to conserve the spiritual knowledge and practices and teaches us the way of life where we make few agreements to ourselves which are life-changing and liberating. The Four Agreements 1. Be Impeccable with your word Being impeccable with your word is the first agreement. Whatever we speak brings a great deal to our life. We should always speak with integrity that is we should always be truthful and honest while communicating with others one should always say what he means as it strengthens the character of the person. One should avoid using the words to speak agai...