Self-Care With Shaki

I've made quite a lot of career mistakes. I also quit a well-paying job since I did not feel fulfilled in it. Since then, I became so passionate about finding ways to build a fulfilling, well-paying, and happy career. Being a coach, I read and connect with so many top coaches and career development gurus; this has enlightened me with all the mistakes I need to eliminate when trying to build a strong career right from the scratch. 1. Not enough clarity When I first got into my corporate job it was like a labyrinth. I felt like I was lost inside a maze.   I was not clear on what I want and what am I supposed to do. I know that at the beginning of every career it would be like being left blindfolded in a dense forest with no choice of getting out. But let's say you are allowed to untie your blindfold and given an option to walk out of the forest. How will you get out from there? You will be able to escape from the forest full of thorns and thistles only and ...

Introverts are people who love spending time alone, they also process information slowly and steadily and always require "alone" time to recharge themselves. Introverts usually get exhausted after too many social interactions, basically more than enough social interactions overwhelm and leave them worn out. Unfortunately, we live in an extroverted world where introverts are trying to fit in not realizing that they would be much happier if they let their feelings flow. It is okay to be introverted just like it is ok to be extroverted. Below are the five tips that can help any introvert thrive without trying to fit in. 1. Choose a job that suits you Career occupies a huge chunk of your life. Therefore, it is wise to choose a job that suits your character. It is hard to be a salesperson that goes door-to-door selling things when you are an introvert. Even in an office environment, it will be good if you keep your doors closed with minimal interactions. The mos...

Career is one of the most important parts of our life. It helps us make a living and enjoy our time on this wonderful planet. On average most humans spend 2/3rd of their life in a job. We are working and hustling most of our lives. But, many of us do not enjoy what we do. We are forced to go to a job because of all the responsibilities we have on our shoulders. If given a chance to quit the job and go on a beach vacation for the rest of our lives, most of us would be the first ones to pack our bags to leave. First, what is working with passion means? When you love your job and work with passion, even if you are offered a full-time vacation for your whole life, you would probably deny it because you enjoy being in work and doing what you do. I would obviously deny the offer of vacation because I have found the purpose of my work. For me, quitting my job and spending the rest of my life on an island makes no sense because I love what I am doing. I know that I a...

Career for most of us now is corporate. We are struggling to move forward and settle in a place where we feel respectable and posh. The truth is every one of us is affected by corporate and its norms in one way or the other. There are two types of corporations if we should simplify.  One is ‘talent - minded’ corporate and the other one is ‘work - minded’ corporate.    Learn from mistakes Today, most of them believe that for a successful corporate business, one should have a talent mindset.  Corporates create a culture that worships talent which in turn pushes them into a fixed mindset.   When people live in an environment where they are recruited solely for their so-called talent, they have great difficulty when their image is threatened.   For example, Jacob is hired for a manager’s post in a very profitable corporate company. He is hired only because he studied at the World’s best university. People who hired him thought that sinc...