Take the blame

For the longest time, I used to blame others for problems in my career and relationships. And the more I blamed others, the more frustrated I became. And the more frustrated I got, the more I blamed others. Talk about a vicious circle! And then I realized something – as long [...] . . . → Read More: Take the blame

101 ways to keep your marriage alive

1. Treat each other with respect. 2. Never resort to name-calling. 3. Give surprises. 4. Do a thoughtful thing unexpectedly. 5. Share humor. . . . → Read More: 101 ways to keep your marriage alive

2 things a day for a successful life

Every day, we can take just two simple steps to ensure our success. These steps are deceptively simple, yet so many of us can’t bring ourselves to do them. What are these steps? Let us take a look. . . . → Read More: 2 things a day for a successful life

Seven Questions – Interview with Scott H Young

Seven Questions caught up with the famous blogger Scott H. Young for a chat. Scott is most well-known for his holistic learning ideas and ebooks. In his own words, he is a “speed-reading, vegetarian, holistic learning, productivity hacking university student.” His very popular blog is a joy to read, and [...] . . . → Read More: Seven Questions – Interview with Scott H Young

Adding value to the website – new feature

Self-improvement is not something which just one person knows about, speaks about or writes about. The net is full of valuable advice from terrific bloggers on the subject. But there are some false coins in there too. I decided to sift through the fluff and find some bloggers who really [...] . . . → Read More: Adding value to the website – new feature

Owning our past – how to come to terms with our past and live in the present

Our past can be a source of joy, sorrow, hope, despair, pride, regret, pain or comfort. Sometimes our past is a mix of all these feelings. Recently, someone close to me told me that they never celebrate their birthday because they don’t feel particularly happy to have born or to [...] . . . → Read More: Owning our past – how to come to terms with our past and live in the present

How to not let people get to you

We all know the feeling. That annoying aunt who has no sense of personal space, that boisterous colleague who laughs at your ideas, that crazy relative who always finds fault with you. They annoy us and sometimes even make us feel humiliated. But is it worth our time to let [...] . . . → Read More: How to not let people get to you

New Avatar

Hi, I am finally done setting up the new look of www.gayathrimoosad.com. I have moved the site to a new host, picked a new layout, chose a new tagline (“self improvement simplified”)… Basically got the site totally revamped. Many thanks to my hubby Ravi Moosad for helping me get it all up [...] . . . → Read More: New Avatar

7 ways to increase your productivity

Successful people have the same number of hours each day as the rest of us. Still, they seem to get so much more done on a daily basis. How? Why is it that many of us are busy all the time, yet fail to deliver results like them? The answer [...] . . . → Read More: 7 ways to increase your productivity

Handshake Etiquette

A good handshake can make or break your first impression. A proper handshake is inevitable for having a great personality. In order to grow into a successful individual, one needs to focus on manners and etiquette. Here are a list of things that will ensure that will help your personality [...] . . . → Read More: Handshake Etiquette