Afshara·Aug 8Member-onlyBeyond the Hype: Are Lazy Girl Jobs Going To Achieve The Work-life Balance?Can We Find Consolation in a “lazy girl job?” — The ‘lazy girl job’ trend is gaining popularity, and there is a huge concern that people who publicly support this idea on social media may receive negative feedback from their employers. Besides, no employer will be delighted if their employees announce to the world how casual their workplaces are. …Work Life Balance3 min readWork Life Balance3 min read
Afshara·Nov 20, 2022Member-onlyThe Five Industries That Attract The Most NarcissistsNarcissists Tend To Thrive In These Industries — According to a research study by Cornell’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, narcissists mostly prefer the hierarchical type of corporate structure as they desire to succeed and exert control over others. …Narcissism3 min readNarcissism3 min read
Afshara·Feb 12, 2022Member-onlyWhy Is It Important To Re-Create Yourself?Law 25 from 48 Laws of Power — “The world wants to assign you a role in life. And once you accept that role you are doomed. Your power is limited to the tiny amount allotted to the role you have selected or have been forced to assume. An actor, on the other hand, plays many roles. Enjoy…48 Laws Of Power4 min read48 Laws Of Power4 min read
Afshara·Mar 6, 2022Member-only3 Effective Ways To Use Deadlines To Increase Your ProductivityReduce procrastination & increase productivity — Deadlines don’t always have to be stressful or cause of our anxiety. If we can effectively utilize deadlines, it can be beneficial for us. In order to achieve that, we have to observe the positive sides of deadlines. …Deadlines3 min readDeadlines3 min read
Afshara·Aug 8, 2022Member-only4 Main Profitable Reasons Why Businesses Prefer To Import GoodsFind out these reasons here — There are several reasons businesses prefer to import goods. For instance, importing goods can be more cost-effective than producing goods in-house. Also, importing goods can help to ensure a consistent quality of goods. Apart from these four main profitable reasons are: 1) Lower costs: Businesses can save money on the cost of goods…Business2 min readBusiness2 min read
Afshara·Aug 1, 2022Member-only5 Quick-start Content Marketing Lessons That Entertainment Industry Can Teach YouAll these can be the inspiration for your next content — If you want to understand in which way content marketing works, you should follow the entertainment industry. This industry has conquered marketing when it comes to their contents. So what content marketing lessons can you learn from this industry and apply to your content? 1) Your content is your product Your content can be your product…Content Marketing3 min readContent Marketing3 min read
Afshara·Jul 25, 2022Member-onlyApply The Contempt Technique To The Things You Cannot HaveAccording to 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene — Law 36: Disdain the things you cannot have: ignoring them is the best revenge (The 48 Laws of Power) In life, there will always be something that you will want, and you might not get it. The key is not to focus on those things you can’t have and simply walk away from those things. It gives you the power of superiority as you are not letting yourself be…48 Laws Of Power2 min read48 Laws Of Power2 min read
Afshara·Jul 6, 2022Member-onlyHere’s Why You Should Gain Confidence Instead Of Trying To Make Everyone Else ConvincedConfidence is silent and insecurities are loud — Real confidence is always silent, whereas insecurities are loud. Insecure people usually need to make noise and be loud to exhibit their confidence. One example could be “insulting comments”. How someone handles an insulting comment says a lot about that person’s confidence. If the person is confident, he/she will disregard…Confidence3 min readConfidence3 min read
Afshara·May 29, 2022Member-onlyIs This Possible To Become An Effective Leader With These Traits?Some notable leadership traits — Yes, not everyone is born with leadership traits. Although people are well capable of adapting the leadership traits and some even can learn those traits. However, some people naturally possess certain leadership traits which set them apart from others. According to the trait theory of leadership, some common leadership characteristics…Leaders2 min readLeaders2 min read
Afshara·May 18, 2022Member-onlyWhy People Often Judge A Book By Its CoverThe Halo Effect — The reason we judge a book by its cover is because of the “halo effect.” According to social psychology, we experience this “halo effect” because: We don’t want to be wrong about our perceptions of first impressions of the other person. Thus, we disregard any other facts which might prove…Social Psychology3 min readSocial Psychology3 min read
Afshara·Mar 18, 2022Member-onlySelfish Leaders Only Cause DestructionsMy personal perspectives — There is no doubt there will be chaos and destruction if a leader is stubborn. Now if a leader is stubborn, mad, and twisted like Putin, he burns everything to the ground to pursue his own self-interest. Innocent people are paying the price because of his selfishness. …Ukraine1 min readUkraine1 min read
Afshara·Feb 1, 2022Member-onlyKeep Friends For Friendship — From The Book “48 Laws of Power”What do you think about this advice by Robert Greene? — “Keep friends for friendship, but work with the skilled and competent.” — Robert Greene I think the important thing is to work with someone skilled and competent. Only the person with the proper skills can get the job done. …48 Laws Of Power1 min read48 Laws Of Power1 min read
Afshara·Jan 30, 2022Member-onlyEnter Action With BoldnessLaw #28 from 48 Laws of Power — Law 28 from 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene can be applied in terms of increasing our self-confidence in the professional sector. It also can be applied to those individuals who are currently in or want to pursue any leadership role. “A bold act requires a high degree of…48 Laws Of Power4 min read48 Laws Of Power4 min read
Afshara·Jan 9, 2022Member-onlyHubris Syndrome Made Simple: What You Need To Know“Dark Side” of leadership traits — As a PhD researcher, I enjoy gathering insights that will help me better understand our sense of personality, behaviour, and mind. In this article, I will be exploring the Hubris syndrome and its characteristics. The hubris personality can be defined by an extreme sense of self-confidence, pride, and self-importance. This…Personality4 min readPersonality4 min read
AfsharainCheckmate·Dec 29, 2021Member-onlyUse Absence To Increase Respect And HonorWhat we can learn from Law 16 (48 laws of power) — “Absence diminishes minor passions and inflames great ones, as the wind douses a candle and fans a fire.” — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Principles of Law 16 Law 16 highly emphasises the importance of absence and scarcity. We people, in general, do not value the things we can have very easily. We tend to…48 Laws Of Power4 min read48 Laws Of Power4 min read
AfsharainCheckmate·Dec 15, 2021Member-onlyKeep Others In Suspense: Cultivate An Air of UnpredictabilityLaw 17 from the book “48 Laws of Power” The book 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene provides a guideline on the concept of power, strategy, and influence. Although, critics debated that the book portrays the Machiavellian type of laws. But, the laws merely demonstrate the strategies to gain…Power3 min readPower3 min read
AfsharainPreoccupy Negative Thoughts·Nov 29, 2021Member-onlyHow Niccolò Machiavelli and Cesare Borgia Teach Us Powerful Lessons in LeadershipWe can’t let history repeat itself. — As a Ph.D. researcher who specializes in leadership, I gathered insights about Machiavellianism to better understand the inner-machinations and personalities of Machiavellian leaders. Niccolò Machiavelli was a Renaissance-era Italian diplomat, philosopher, and historian. He is well-renowned for his book “The Prince” from 1513. …Leadership4 min readLeadership4 min read
AfsharainPreoccupy Negative Thoughts·Sep 17, 2021Member-only5 Ways to Protect Yourself From Sociopathic LeadersSave yourself from being manipulated. — People prefer their leaders to be bold and charismatic risk-takers. Sociopaths often possess these traits and are much more successful at corporate leadership roles than those who are empathetic and compassionate. Any organization requires a CEO or leader. Leaders often only think about the well-being of the organization and not…Sociopath3 min readSociopath3 min read
Afshara·Aug 24, 2020How Pandemic Changed The Consumer BehaviorDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, the consumer’s behavior had shifted drastically. This situation is worse in countries that had been impacted by this pandemic severely as consumers engaged in panic buying to stock-piling foods and other necessary items. According to consumer behavioral research, due to shopping restrictions, consumers during this pandemic…Pandemic3 min readPandemic3 min read