self-esteem

How to identify if you're internally driven or not?

I was in my early teens when I read my first self-help book. It was the classic ‘You Can Win’ by Shiv Khera. I don’t really remember how I got hold of the book (probably from the school library or maybe someone gifted it on my birthday) but one particular story left such a deep impression on my mind that I can still quote it. Here it goes: Scenario 1: Your friend calls you up in the morning and praises you to no end. “You’re the most generous, most talented, most humble person in my life. Thank you so much.” You feel elated, the call makes you happy. You go to your office smiling with your chin up, pretty proud of yourself. ...

October 4, 2020 · 2 min · tonmoy