Patience is something I struggle with. (Persistence too, as I’ve admitted!). But if I want to grow and learn, it’s one of the most important qualities to develop. Practising Patience In a recent study led by University of Chicago business professor, Ayelet Fishbach, people were asked to choose between winning a small prize immediately and larger prizes they would have to wait several weeks to claim. Perhaps unsurprisingly, 70 percent chose the smaller-sooner prize. I guess, we all struggle with practicing delayed gratification. A follow-up revealed that those who chose to wait treasured their rewards more highly than those who…

Bad habits can be dangerous if left unchecked. We know that. But do we even realise that some behaviours of ours are leading to bad habits. These negative behaviours, sometimes, become so routine that we perform them without thinking. Our perception and bad habits are closely connected. We think we can stop when we want. The truth is that many bad habits will eventually turn into addictions if they’re not solved as soon as possible. “You cannot change your future, but you can change your habits, and surely your habits will change your future.” Abdul Kalam Our Perception And Bad…