by Kabir Sehgal | Mar 23, 2020 | All, Op-Ed, Portfolio Career
If you want two careers, you have to be smart about your time. And sometimes that means speeding through your work. When I need to get something done in a hurry, I use three time management tactics to maximize my available time and sharpen my focus. For instance, when...
by Kabir Sehgal | Jan 14, 2020 | All, Op-Ed
Whether you’ve been doing it for decades or stepping into the role for the first time, managing a team is hard work. It requires practice and the strengthening of essential skills such as communication, coaching, delegating, and emotional intelligence.“The goal of...
by Kabir Sehgal | Dec 25, 2019 | All, Books, Op-Ed
It’s that time of year again. When folks reflect on the year that was and contemplate the year that will be. Many make New Year’s resolutions as a self-improvement mechanism to live richer and more fulfilling lives: a Nielsen survey found that 37 percent of folks made...
by Kabir Sehgal | Nov 13, 2019 | All, Op-Ed
We could all use a little extra cash, especially if the income stream is intended to last through retirement. But with full-time jobs and limited resources, how can you make money from home online without tiring yourself out? A better question might be to ask: How can...
by Kabir Sehgal | Jul 25, 2019 | All, Op-Ed
If you’re like most people, you’ll only write down what you absolutely need to, like to-do lists, meeting notes and reminders. But writing in your journal as a way to release and express your thoughts, feelings and emotions can be a life-changing habit. Daily writing...
by Kabir Sehgal | Jul 8, 2019 | All, Op-Ed
Always see the glass as half-empty? Here’s yet another thing for you to worry about: It can be damaging to your health. Sure, having a pessimistic attitude can be motivating and constructive. And situations involving money, relationships, work and current events can...
by Kabir Sehgal | Jun 29, 2019 | All, Op-Ed
Living in the moment, being spontaneous, taking a mental break from work — these are the things that make free time so special. What you do choose to do with your free time is important; once you spend it, you can’t get it back. Frittering it away by binge-watching...
by Kabir Sehgal | Jun 11, 2019 | All, Op-Ed
There’s one part of the work day that always seems to slow folks down: The 3 p.m. slump. It’s within those few post-lunch hours that our attention span slowly starts to fade, follow-up emails vanish and enthusiasm evaporates like rain on an arid day. Our internal...
by Kabir Sehgal | Apr 24, 2019 | All, Op-Ed
There’s nothing worse than having a bad mood hit you out of nowhere — in the morning, right before a meeting or even on a weekend, when should be enjoying your time away from the office. Not only can a bad mood can lead to irritation, distrust and contempt, it can...
by Kabir Sehgal | Apr 3, 2019 | All, Op-Ed
How much of your life — your health, your achievements, your skills — is influenced by the sheer power of your mind? As it turns out, the answer is a lot. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a neurosurgeon, journalist and professor at Emory University’s School of Medicine recently...
