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Dear readers,

They say self-reflection helps you grow but is too much of it bad? In a study, well-known organizational psychologist Tasha Eurich found that people who scored high on self-reflection were more stressed, less satisfied with their jobs and relationships, more self-absorbed, and they felt less in control of their lives. Does that mean we should stop reflecting?

If we want to build our introspection muscles and make reflection work for us, we need to re-pivot from “why" to “what". Asking “why" traps us into the past and makes us victims of the operating context. Framing the same question as “what" helps us take ownership of our problems. Also, it enables us to zoom out and analyse what happened with an objective lens.

This is obviously easier said than done but is surely worth a try.

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⭐ Join the Career Restart Program - Restarting your career should not be a matter of shame or guilt. It is a fact of life that many of us will have to embrace in the years to come. That’s why we launched the career restart program. If you know someone who took a break and wants to get back into the workforce, send them our way. (Enroll Now)

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As students embark upon their career trajectories, they will learn that complex coordination is the single most important charter for getting stuff done. They will need to learn to inspire people, give tough feedback and do so with empathy. The art of public speaking in important for this.

In the YouthINK with Network Capital Summer School, our students will -

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💡Mastering Product Management by Ravish Bhatia (Product Head India Gold)

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NC Newsletter

We publish 3 long-form essays every week along with a curated job board for our subscribers. Reading these newsletters will help build your category of one

💌 Where Bach and Darwin Differed - The larger lesson for all of us ambitious professionals trying to do meaningful work is to remember that career decline is inevitable if we latch on to vague images of past glory. Time changes intelligence, adaptability, focus, priorities.

💌 Your success in life comes down to the number of difficult conversations you are willing to have - The skill to share each other's stories, and remain in the dialogue when emotions are high is the most crucial skill when it comes to crucial conversations.

💌 NC Archives: Our 5 most read letters in tech - These are 5 of our most popular newsletters from the technology world. Take mental notes as you read.

Have a wonderful week ahead. — Your Network Capital Team

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