Dilip Saraf

Suffering is not ennobling, recovery is! —Dr. Christen Bernard

As we go through our life, we face ups and downs. In most cases we deal with them as they come and learn from the lessons, dealing with them. In the process we discover ourselves. This is what makes our life meaningful; having conquered the challenges and [...]

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The doctrine of the material efficacy of prayer reduces the Creator to a cosmic bellhop of a not very bright or reliable kind. -Herbert J. Muller, educator, historian, and author (1905–1980)
In tough economic times, as many of us are facing these days, we often pray; more than we do when things are going well [...]

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“Manners are especially the need of the plain. The pretty can get away with anything.”
—Evelyn Waugh
During many of my talks I often get asked why the world—especially the employment world—has become so impolite, even rude. When asked to amplify, those asking the question tell me that they do not get response to their emails, [...]

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When Katie Couric left her high-flying job as a co-host of Today and became the first solo female anchor of any major TV network desk by joining CBS Evening News, her show was doing quite well, both on NBC and among the crop of the early morning line ups. Real motivations apart, she admitted on [...]

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“No one makes you feel inferior without your consent.” –Eleanor Roosevelt
This article is about how we get in our own way to go and conquer what could otherwise rightfully be ours! These two stories are the most recent encounters I have had with two clients: One in his early 50s and another in his mid-20s.
So, [...]

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“A strong mentor/mentee relationship is the basis for forging tomorrow’s leaders.”—Jack Welch, Chairman, General Electric (1982—2002)
Navigating successfully through a career requires many ingredients. Hard work, planning, being there at the right time, knowing the right people, among factors, all play a role in a successful career. But, even then a career is filled with road [...]

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We all work hard in our endeavors. There is a myth that we work for money and that a well-compensated job does not deserve anything else. Actually, money we earn is a reflection of the economic value we exchange for what we do and is driven by our existential needs. This is more a transactional [...]

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In today’s uncertain world personal transitions are common. Job change, moving, divorce, promotion, layoff, career move, all entail having to make a change at a personal level that makes us wonder if we will be overwhelmed by what lies ahead. A recent poll shows that nearly 75% of those employed are unhappy enough in their [...]

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