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tiquettes, attitude and the overall manner in which one conducts oneself go a long way in attracting acceptance in the speciﬁc environment where one is placed. It could be on the personal or professional front or even on the social front. So is appropriate dressing an integral part of one’s personality in the given setting. Grooming is a continuous effort to be better each day. Presenting a better version of yourself always adds to your self-esteem. And by better version, we mean both internal and external. Appearance is the ﬁrst thing that one notices about you and then the mannerisms. Both are important and both complement each other. If you are

well-dressed it not only increases your self-confidence but also impresses and attracts other people. However, if you are unable to live up to your external image once you open your mouth, the entire effort of grooming goes vain. Hence, along with appropriate grooming, good communication skills, confidence and knowledge are equally important. At the workplace, proper grooming and a professional appearance are important to gain respect. It is not necessary to wear designer or branded clothes, but one can definitely be presentable and dress for the occasion. Appearance communicates to people if you are neat, organised and ready for the role. The way you look and carry yourself creates an impression on the people you work with and for. People’s perception about your worthiness and intelligence depends upon your appearance. Proper dressing teamed with appropriate behaviour and knowledge are sure shot mantras for success. First impression may not always be the last impression otherwise, but it definitely is on the professional front – right from the day of your interview till the day of your retirement.

While some people have it in them naturally - mannerisms, etiquettes, attitude and dressing, the others need not worry as there are many professional groomers who render the necessary training to polish or perfect one in their natural or professional environment. Realising the need to be well-groomed from within and from the exterior, we at The Knowledge Review, explored some grooming institutes across the country that are providing commendable services and churning out the best from their students. Read on to get an insight on how and why grooming matters. T R

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CoVER Story 10 MJ Gorgeous Makeup & Academy Gurukul of Grooming

ARTICLE 22 Workwise Why personal grooming matters in the workplace

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20 Veteran Insights The Rise Of Innovation Imperative In Education

Expert Talk Technology Enhancing Future Workforce & Economic Competitiveness

Expert's View Finding The Right Direction To Utilize One's Strengths

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AIUTO Customising Grooming for Professionals

38 DezineCareers Creating Future Ready Professionals

Council of International Languages Grooming Language Learners for Lucrative Careers

The Red Fox Make-up Academy Transforming Creative Talents into Makeup Experts

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Academics & Beyond

academicsandbeyond.in

Catering to the growing needs of career counseling, personality development, soft skills and corporate training services

Aiuto Consulting

aiutoconsulting.in

Committed to providing world class foreign language training to create new age professionals in the eld of language

Cherag’s Magical Makeovers Pvt Ltd

magicalmakeovers.in

Providing hands-on training for celebrity kind of make-up and placing students with cosmetic giants or helping them start their business

Council of International Languages & IELTS Training

council-of-internationallanguages.ueniweb.com

Providing tailored courses to strengthen basic and advamced language skills that could boost the career prospects of the learner

Dezinecareers

dezinecareers.com

Training students and professionals to embrace new technologies and career challenges for future jobs

Javed Ali Hair Academy

javedalihairacademy. advertroindia.co.in

Nurturing talents to provide the best make-up artists and hair stylists in the city through personalised training

Minévia Spa & Beauty Academy

mineviaspa.ca

Providing certied courses in spa and beauty that is recognized and accredited by Revenu Québec and Esdc Canada

MJ Gorgeous Studio

mjgorgeous.com

An all-women organisation offering professional make-up courses

Parveen Gandhi Image Gurrus

parveengandhi.com

Transforming image by transforming perspectives and nurturing ideas of innovation and change

theredfox.in

Providing world-class makeup classes at the most affordable fee to make students self-dependent through skill-development

The Red Fox Makeup Academy

MJ Shekhar Founder & Sr. Makeup Artist

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GORGEOUS MAKEUP & ACADEMY Best Makeup Academy in Bengaluru

rooming appropriately speaks volumes about one’s personality than just making one look good. It creates a lasting impression. Grooming, just like beauty, is not skin deep. MJ Gorgeous Makeup & Academy at Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru not just emphasises on looking presentable and impressionable but also on the inner growth and well-being in order to reﬂect one’s original personality. Its Founder and Sr. Makeup Artist, MJ Shekhar not only focuses on grooming for the clients and students but also establishes an emotional connect with them. She and her strong team of women power also provide counselling for various ups and downs in a women’s life.

The Academy The idea of creativity germinated in us since childhood and then we got stuck with the world’s do’s and don’ts. We thought and convinced ourselves that we are doing amazingly well but the reality was we were not happy. We wanted to do something on our own with creativity given the ﬁrst preference. This is an outcome of more than 10 years of journey. MJ Gorgeous Makeup & Academy has come up with sheer hard work and we cherish every moment of it. If you are considering us for your next event be assured that we are a team that works very passionately and puts quality ﬁrst. Today we are

get married and settle down was what the world around me kept talking. It was lot of pressure! I had this tremendous passion towards makeup and creativity but I was reading Philip Kotler and marketing strategies. One day I decided to quit my corporate job and pursue my passion full time and challenge my own status quo. My parents stood by me and supported wholeheartedly. I will always thank them for believing in me. I am in this industry since 2010 and now MJ Gorgeous has become a bigger brand than I anticipated. one of the top makeup academies in Bengaluru delivering makeup courses and services with complete satisfaction. We are a women-led organization, and we are stronger than ever, we believe in having an emotional and spiritual connection with clients and students. We give our best efforts to put up a great outcome. Apart from the makeup services, education and certiﬁcation we provide free counselling sessions for women to help them sort out their lives and make everyday count. Beauty begins from within; you need to feel beautiful to be beautiful. Makeup just becomes the cherry on the cake. The Beginning Being the daughter of an IFS ofﬁcer and having done my MBA, everyone around me had a different expectation. In my time no one dared to even dream of becoming a makeup artist. Find a corporate job,

The Driving Force There is always something or someone behind one’s success. The biggest driving force is your own resolve to succeed and the reason behind it. My reason was not to earn money but to gain respect, intellectual freedom and the feeling of being independent. However, if it comes to one person without whom I would have never achieved what we are today then it will be deﬁnitely Vibhu Vaibhava who is the managing partner of MJ Gorgeous Makeup & Academy He is a family friend and a mentor. He is the biggest motivator you can ever come across. Importance of Grooming While we train students to become professional certiﬁed makeup artists there is another part of the business which handles customized personal grooming which has picked up lot of focus in the past 2-3 years. Our world is changing rapidly with social media where one is judged by the

appearances quickly. You have got to look presentable and clean. Impacts of Grooming Be it an interview, board meeting or a typical social function, everyone wants to look their best. A well-groomed person becomes more approachable and confident. It is not about being beautiful, which is a past thing, it is all about how you can make yourself the best version of yourself. Career Prospects We provide a whole array of Professional Makeup Artist certification courses with basic to advance makeup, hairstyling and saree draping skills. We do not recommend picking a short-term course as a short cut. If you are interested in grooming yourself and others professionally, do the entire certification. While more and more people are becoming aware of their looks and presentation, this industry is on fire and career options are rocketing high. There is just one condition to be successful – You have to be the best! Rising Demand The demand for personal grooming course is increasing every passing day. From CEOs to managing directors, housewives, students, brides and others, grooming courses are becoming popular to feel and look more confident. Increasing Awareness Of course! Thanks to social media and globalization, people are more aware of brands, products and trends. In US, people spend more

on makeup products than on medical expenses. India is changing and so are the people. Look good feel good is the new mantra! Importance of Appropriate Grooming We always believed in holistic approach, to look beautiful you must feel beautiful. This is the reason why we run free counselling services for women. We discuss and coach our clients with their problems, roadblocks and overall attempt to put them on a pedestal where they feel liberated from within. We are active in social media and NGOs working for women where we try to create awareness on grooming, hygiene and financial independence. We are LGBT friendly and support everyone without any judgement. Achievements Our biggest achievements are our students. Our motive is to ensure every student who passes out from our academy becomes financially stable. We have never believed in celebrity endorsement or affiliations. We ride solo and our biggest inspiration are our clients

and our students. Nonetheless MJ Gorgeous Makeup and Academy is one the busiest, most reviewed and popular academy in South India. We have students coming here to study across the country and we just love them and realize our responsibilities

even more. MJ Gorgeous Makeup and Academy is a brand by itself. Make Time for Yourself All good things take time - be it working out, preparing for exam or cooking a sumptuous meal. Grooming should become part of your life and should not be looked like a separate entity. I can guarantee you looking awesome will never hurt! Industry During the Lockdown Lockdown period was new to all of us. We had absolutely no idea how the future would unfold. However, we saw a sudden surge of request

where students wanted to learn new skills while working from home. Many wanted to learn a new skill to support the family while others started looking at this profession as a career change. Many requests came for online classes and many wanted to come out of their houses and learn in person. There is nothing to complain! Hands-on Training vis-a-vis Online Classes We do not take online classes as a choice since makeup or personal grooming is more intimate and interpersonal skill that has to be learnt in front of the instructor. We would never recommend online

classes for such courses. We want to connect with our clients as humans not as skype bots. Personal Touch Our academy treats every student differently rather than having a carpet approach. We understand our students' strengths and weaknesses and work from the grassroot level which can include moral, emotional and counselling support. Future Plan We are looking forward to expanding our academy in a direction which is women-centric

and specially caters to them. We have plan to start our branches in other states of India due to growing demand. T R For further details you can visit our website – www.mjgorgeous.com Contact us on – 968 645 5376

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Customising Grooming for Professionals

rooming the overall personality of working professionals and desired candidates requires lot of in-depth study for specific needs to suit the individual. We bring to you one such institute, Aiuto, that is into educational, personal and professional training to equip you with the skillsets required to take on the professional world with confidence. About the Institute Aiuto, a young and vibrant company was founded by experienced industry professionals in 2016 in Eastern India to assist businesses navigating through the different challenges of operating a successful enterprise and help business houses make a mark in this competitive market. It is an educational and business management consultant, translation and outsourcing company to offer its partners an unparalleled experience rendered by professionals who bring years of expertise that make the engagement with clients a delightful experience. The Aiuto team’s dedication, smart work and continuous improvement make them unique in the training industry. We are committed to provide world class training

solutions to our clients, asserts the Aiuto team.

are scientiﬁcally proven to be more conﬁdent in everything that they do.

The institute has imparted training to almost 20 plus companies and approximately 6000 plus individuals.

A tasteful way of dressing earns you respect, choosing appropriate work wear conveys an air of maturity and attentiveness to detail. Dressing well and doing so suitably helps you become more approachable. Self-grooming enhances your personality, once you start presenting a better version of yourself, you will notice a signiﬁcant improvement in your self-esteem. A boost in self-esteem will allow you to be more comfortable which in turn, enables your true personality to come out and shine!

Teamwork Behind the Success A team of trainers having rich industry experience, dedicated counsellors and enthusiastic salespersons who put lots of effort, are the backbone of the success of Aiuto, under the leadership of Founder-Director, Shekhar Vats. Appearance Matters The Aiuto Team believes that grooming is very important part of daily life. Appearances matter everywhere and clothing reflects not only your credibility but also earns you a silent recommendation in people’s minds. Presenting an accurate style of you and your personality can do wonders in helping you achieve more success at work. After all, your appearance is the first thing people notice and the last thing that will linger in their minds. Clothes boost your confidence and help you attain a more positive attitude. Well-groomed individuals 18 | The Knowledge Review | January 2021

Popular Courses All our courses are most preferred by the students - either it is online or classroom programs, but the Personal Grooming (Bespoke Training Solution), Foreign Language and Digital Marketing courses are most popular. Career Prospects Upon successful completion of a particular course, an individual is eﬃcient or capable enough to pursue any career opportunity depending on their core skillsets.

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As far as our professional job-oriented programs are concerned, we have dedicated placement support for our students to place them in good companies. Rising Demand India, a country of around 1.33 billion has lots of skilled resources but being skilful does not solve the purpose. Personal development and to know inner self is really important. One requires 15% technical or core skills to get a job but requires 85% soft skills and social graces to make advancement in one’s career. The Personal Grooming Courses include personality development, presentation skills, selling skills, dressing skills and other etiquettes. In short, the Personal Grooming Courses help you reinvent yourself and be more conﬁdent and to stand out in the crowd. Hence the demand is really huge; the only thing which is required at this point is the awareness, especially in suburbs or rural areas. Achievements and Appreciations After having been under operation for more than four years, Aiuto has successfully reached out to

Shekhar Vats

Founder-Director

approximately 6000 plus individuals. The goal of the organization has always been the satisfaction of its students and clients, and our happy students are our achievement which always motivate us to give them the best as always. Online Training We have been running our online courses since the very beginning. Initially students or individuals used to hesitate learning online as they were not familiar but now 100% of our training programs are running online and we have lot more eager students than before. That is the reason we have so many positive reviews from the students January 2021 | The Knowledge Review | 19

who are enjoying our Instructor led online training mechanism. Expansion Plans Aiuto has already established its strong base in eastern India and is expecting to expand across north and west India soon along with its strong online presence with self-paced learning modules in very cost eﬀective price, so anyone who wishes to learn online can opt for it. T R

The Rise of INNOVATION IMPERATIVE in

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ith the turn of the 21st century, developments in all fields of study and work have taken place at a tremendous pace. Unlike earlier times, the state of all things is inclined to change at the blink of an eye. Rapid progress in technology, research, the ever-evolving dynamics of learning, and producing effective outcomes have unquestionably put a demand on the field of education to move forward towards changing its ways of imparting knowledge and skills to students. The obvious step towards meeting this demand is making innovation an imperative part of the curricula followed in schools, colleges, and all other institutions of study worldwide. The rise of innovation in the field of education would definitely produce better results as students are geared towards testing their knowledge and skills continuously for producing better things and services that help mankind and our world as whole to sustain and progress in all ways possible. Let us look at why innovation is important in education and the ways in which innovation can be made to happen to produce better ends. Rising Problems Rising Challenges We have problems of pollution, population, traffic congestion, global warming, incurable or chronic diseases, and impediments of all sorts in all fields of study and work like factories, companies, industries, societies, health etc. These problems need effective solutions. Finding a solution requires innovation. Existing machines, methods, and services aren’t good enough to eradicate such problems. Grooming students from childhood itself towards working

upon ways for solving such problems will definitely produce better solutions. Effectual Use of Technological Advancements Massive developments in the technological arena have changed the ways in which education is being imparted today. The use of computers, projectors, power-point slides, and other audio-visual aids to facilitate learning is no new thing today. However, according to a research, it has been seen that even though technology has made it easy to access and learn things students are not able to produce the required outcomes when the time of exercising their knowledge and skills occurs. What, then, is the reason for this stagnation? The answer is obviously that students are not able to innovate on their body of knowledge and learning gained over the years. The factor causing this inability to innovate and meet the demands of current times is the erroneous method of imparting education that is being followed everywhere. Instead of using technology to develop examination systems, pass exams or just gain knowledge to meet some desired end, students, teachers and trainers must be groomed towards using that technology and learning to work upon developing ways, systems and services through which they could advance humanity in better ways. Students must innovate to solve innumerable problems that plague our mother earth. Innovation needs technology and technology itself produces innovative outcomes. Instead of educating self just to improve standards of living and fulfilling our worldly desires, or being just a consumer of everything tangible around, one

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Veteran Insights

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e Au t h or

Kaushik Pandey

He is an English language, soft skills and communication trainer at Pune Institute of Business Management. He has been training students in the mentioned ﬁelds for more than six years now. He is an avid writer and has written a few articles on varied issues. He has a passion for writing and is always up to the task of producing creative and original content.

needs to innovate upon those tangible things and produce much better, improvised and invented tangible things that advance our evolution towards more progress and so on. Thus, effective use of technology towards producing something better, and not being only consumers, is the need of our times. Innovation in Teaching and Learning Methods A classroom full of students sitting in columns with a single teacher writing on the whiteboard and blabbering something useful, not so useful and mostly ineffectual knowledge to learners is an impasse today. Development of new methods of teaching, training and learning is the need of the hour. Productive learning is a necessity and to facilitate productive learning changes in classroom setups, teaching methodology, classroom activities are necessary. For example, rather than teaching the concept of gravity or showing just a video of it, innovative ways through which gravitational concept could be explained in live ways, like demonstrating or role-playing the “Newton- Apple” story through active participation and contribution of students, will be more effective. Students must be given tasks like to do projects on the concept and produce new things or discover things undiscovered. When the belief that there is always a possibility of discovery and innovation in everything is given to students, then definitely this learning would motivate them to exercise their brains towards producing and not just passing exams or completing homework. The Way Forward Examination oriented acquisition of knowledge and achieving degrees and jobs is not what today’s education system should limit itself to. It needs to move beyond that. Hence, it is without question that innovation is imperative in the field of education. It is the way forward towards solving issues of national and international importance and is definitely the tool for socio-financial and economic development of any country. It is the criterion upon which a country’s development index hinges and leads in the improvement of the living standards of people overall. T R

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WHY

PERSONAL MATTERS IN THE

WORKPLACE

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ppearances matter. Period.

When it comes to the workplace, the quality of your work is undeniably the single most important aspect that one can cultivate. But do not make the mistake of sidestepping the whole ‘look the part’ game. Appearances matter in every industry, and dressing the part earns you a silent recommendation in people’s minds. Shekhar Vats, Founder-Director of Aiuto Consulting, says that your appearance leaves an immediate impression on your colleagues (including management), and in the professional world, your ﬁrst impression will last. “Many might say the way you look at work doesn’t matter, it’s only your capability and knowledge that counts. In that case, it’s better to re-evaluate the whole scenario all over again. It’s equally important to dress well and appropriate in the professional world,” asserts Vats, “The way you look, the way you carry yourself creates an impression on the people you work alongside. Both men and women should take care of and look after themselves.”

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At the end of the day, your appearance is the first thing people register in their impression of you and the last thing that lingers in their minds. The clothes you wear should appropriately depict your capabilities on every occasion. To help understand the importance of personal grooming and appropriate clothing, we have elaborated four most important points as follows: Tastefully stylish individuals get promoted often According to a research conducted by the University of Chicago and the University of California, appropriatelydressed individuals earn up to 22% more in salaries. MJ Shekhar, Founder and senior makeup artist of MJ Gorgeous Makeup & Academy expands on this point by stating - “A well-groomed employee has more chances to grow at workplace compared to someone who has been ignoring grooming and hygiene. When you dress appropriately you are taken seriously, and you light up the place wherever you go. You as an employee or a manager become more approachable, amicable and likable. So be it a Skype video call or in vis-à-vis traditional meeting, your vibe will be always welcoming. This acceptance at workplace will directly or indirectly boost your self-esteem and confidence.” Presenting your best self, boosts productivity It is no secret that well-groomed individuals are proven to be more confident in everything that they do. When an individual is convinced that they are presenting their best image,

hence presenting the best version of themselves, they will naturally put their best foot forward – matching their interior to the exterior. Therefore, being well-groomed enhances their potential, abilities and thinking as happiness and satisfaction are necessary factors to a person’s performance. So, it is a no brainer that presenting your best self means better performance. Dressing well earns you respect and helps you stand out Well-groomed and prominent looking individuals project a solid perspective and a no-nonsense attitude. Choosing appropriate work wear conveys an air of maturity and attentiveness to detail. To further elaborate the importance of grooming, Sakshi Gupta, the Owner & Founder of the Council of International Languages, adds: “Appropriate grooming and professional appearance are peremptory to adhere to not solely positive impression, conversely respect in the workplace. First impressions matter as well as the way you look and carry yourself devise impact on masses you get along with in the work setting. Proper grooming and professional appearance are vital to both genders. Lack of these may lead to detrimental image and may interfere with your chance of getting splendid impression and positive feedbacks from your workmates and superiors. While eccentricity might be allowed and even embraced in some settings, most workplaces are conservative and want you to be too. And if your company has a dress code policy which you do not adhere to, your job could hang by your threads.” 24 | The Knowledge Review | January 2021

Respect your company rules The dress-code in an organisation signifies uniformity in the system, which is often a critical requirement. And it also has a psychological impact on the employees. While some companies give freedom of choice when it comes to dressing, this is something everyone should tread cautiously, taking one liberty at a time. Sakshi Gupta also emphasises this point by saying, “In the professional world, your first impression will last. Many might say the way you look at work doesn’t matter, it’s only your capability and knowledge that counts. And if that’s the case, you need to re-evaluate the scenario all over again. It’s equally important to dress well and appropriately in the professional world. Dressing well will not only increase your selfconfidence, but it will also impress and attract other people.” Still not convinced? It may sound trivial, ridiculous even, to look after your appearance in the workplace. But once you get the hang of it, you will undoubtedly see the benefits and taking care of it will not be an issue any longer. Finally, the main goal of a company is not relevant to the appearance of its employees, but a grander one. So, by following the recommended guidelines given by the company and dressing accordingly, adds to the faculties of the individual primarily. So, dress the part, and you may get the part! T R -

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GROOMING LANGUAGE LEARNERS FOR LUCRATIVE CAREERS from more than 45 countries to be proficient in the English language and SAKSHI GUPTA various international Owner & Founder of CIL languages with the use of proven teaching methods in the most up-to-date learning facilities. CIL assisted in developing the personalities of the students globally by its he more you connect, the more captivating grooming classes which is opportunities you will attract. the foremost requirement for every And language is the best way working professional. to do that. If you ever thought of making a career as a linguist, Whether beginning or advanced, interpreter, writer, translator, and many students may choose from a variety of such related fields then Council of International Languages (CIL) is just CIL programs which cater to their specific needs. In each program, the place for you. Established in 2017, experienced faculty members, many this language academy at Hauz Khas in with international teaching or business Delhi has a reputation of grooming experience, emphasize intensive language learners to pursue a career learning in intimate classroom settings. apart from the herd.

Owner and Founder of CIL, Sakshi Gupta, chose to be diﬀerent and started an institute that provides tailor-made courses for the eager learner of languages. The Institute and its Features Council of International Languages is a fully equipped, state-of-the-art international languages training centre. The CIL has taught a bountiful of international students and professionals

The Inception and The Aim Since it was established in 2017, the mission of CIL is to provide quality English language instruction to all individuals who have chosen English as their medium of communication for academic or professional pursuits and to promote international and intercultural understanding. The institute aspires to oﬀer its pupils the best of British and Spanish education in a bilingual and bicultural setting 26 | The Knowledge Review | January 2021

where they can reach their full potential, organise general and special Spanish courses, including the co-oﬃcial languages of Spain, special French, German, Chinese, Japanese and other international languages. The Persona The success of CIL is solely due to a one-woman army, Sakshi Gupta, the owner, founder and director of CIL. She is a three-time national award winner. Apart from being the CEO, Sakshi is a senior English, IELTS and Spanish expert in her own institute. She had been the senior English and IELTS expert in the British Council, Vancouver. Recently, she was awarded with the best English trainer and the best examination jury of IELTS from British Council. The dynamic personality believes in consistent determination and it is her persistence that leads to the success of CIL. She says, “Language evades international opportunities for career progression, becomes the foremost requirement in the decade.” Grooming and its Importance Grooming is all about presenting yourself in the best possible way focussing on personal hygiene and

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cleanliness. The way you treat the work environment and more importantly, how you treat yourself would be speaking volumes about who you are. People who maintain highest levels of neatness and are well-groomed appear to be very well-organized in their work and they maintain a high degree of neatness in their desk. If you are well-groomed it would demonstrate your ability to take utmost care of yourself. It would create a positive impression. Conversely, if you do not care about personal grooming, people would be wondering that if you cannot take proper care of yourself, how you could possibly take care of the business. You must understand that the ﬁrst impression must be good as often that becomes the

last one. It is a good idea to be always nicely dressed and presentable while meeting someone you could be networking with. This could be a crucial factor in transforming your career altogether. Your oﬃce colleagues would pay more attention to you and they would like you a lot provided you are well-behaved and well-groomed. Your clients would be happy to interact with you as you would be giving out positive vibes. If you could look so nice and presentable despite heavy work pressure and hectic schedules people would know that you have the quality to manage your time well. Tailored Courses: The wide range of language courses include: 1. English (Basic English – for the beginners) 2. Advanced English (four steps technique) 3. Business English and formal English (for the working professionals and for career progression) 4. Spoken English (pronunciation skills and ﬂuency skills) 5. British accent improvisation training 6. IELTS General (reading, listening, January 2021 | The Knowledge Review | 27

speaking and writing) 7. IELTS Academic (reading, listening, speaking and writing) 8. Spanish (a1-c2) with dele preparation 9. French (a1-c2) with delf preparation 10. Chinese (Beginners to Advance) 11. Personality development and grooming classes (featured course for 45 hours ) Career Prospects: - After English speaking course: • Mass Communication • Public Relations (PR) • Marketing and Advertising • Digital Marketing/Social Media Marketing • Content Writing and Blogging • Creative Writing • Law • Teaching and Academia. - After international languages such as Spanish, German, French 1. Academic qualiﬁcations and sound proﬁciency in foreign languages is the key that opens a more large-scale door for a career in vital sectors. 2. It includes tourism, diplomatic services, embassies, journalism, mass communication, and public

Grooming classes are in high demand nowadays as everyone wants to set a mark on their career and without proper guidance and knowledge, no one can achieve that. That guidance is given by the grooming classes. Achievements, Appreciations, Aﬃliations, Accreditations

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relations, entertainment, arts, publishing, interpretation and translation, federal and international organizations. It also oﬀers the opportunity of working with multinational corporations (MNCs) and specialized governmental agencies. India is the third fastest-growing economy in the world. India’s high expectation will expand the business and bilateral trade links with many countries in Europe, Africa, Latin America, and Asia in the coming years. A process that is already in full swing. The country seeks to diversify from reliance on traditional markets, like the USA and Europe, in the aftermath of the global economic slowdown. Thousands of Indian ﬁrms are now becoming more proactive - restrategizing their business outlook across all sectors. Majority of the Indian businesses are now seeking new business opportunities in manufacturing, IT, KPO, BPO, pharmaceuticals, hospitality, healthcare, education, media, BFSI, and more.

10. While many of these new markets can boast of essential consumption patterns, English may not be the central language of transition and conversion in these markets. 11. Thus, knowing a local language in any of these non-English speaking countries is becoming an indispensable factor for Indian ﬁrms seeking to do business abroad. 12. These ﬁrms need to improve their business, and the only way is to hire personnel with knowledge of the foreign language where their business interest lies. 13. That explains the continuous rise in demand for employees with foreign language credentials by Indian companies trading overseas and non-Indian businesses operating in the country. Rising Demand for Grooming Courses Grooming classes are the foremost requisite if one would like to acquire the overall skills, enhancing the personality which includes every aspect such as talking ethically, dressing ethically, behaving ethically. 28 | The Knowledge Review | January 2021

Recently, CIL has been awarded with the Users Choice Award 2020 by the social media platforms. According to a survey, CIL has been considered as one of the top 10 language institutes in South Delhi. CIL is accredited by the British Council which is a UK-based organisation. CIL has the MSME certification which increases the quality of scholastic credentials. Flourishing Online Courses CIL has manifested its identity in the online platform. The response for online classes was spectacular as it was beneficial for long distance students as well. Earlier, students who were unable to take classes from our institute because of transportation or distance or timing issues, could effortlessly benefit from online classes. In future, we are planning to pursue with the online classes as well. Future Plans The only purpose of CIL is to Adorne a New Future. As stated, CIL will continue to deliver quality education to the masses and soon open the branches in other areas as well. Uniqueness You can be an English expert, foreign language expert, develop your personality and clear your IELTS with 8+ bands only in 45 hours from world class trainers. T R

Technology Enhancing Future Workforce & Economic Competitiveness

ost technologies can be shaped to have more benefits than negatives. The highest beneficiary of technology is the education system today. It is advancing learning and improving performance by creating and using appropriate technological processes and resources. The Role of Social Media in Learning Social media has gained credibility as a source of information and a platform for organizations to communicate with audiences. Educational systems are rapidly adopting it as a communication tool where students can interact with their peers and faculty members. Embracing social media in education is making students access useful materials to connect learning groups and other educational systems making learning convenient. Social media giants like Google, Facebook, Youtube have enabled educational institutions to communicate campus news, announcements, useful information. Hashtags on social media and engaging students in online discussions are also the latest trends. The Power of Visuals Visuals are helping learners grasp the concepts efficiently by stimulating imagination and affecting their cognitive capabilities. Besides, the visual language also has the potential to stretch ‘human bandwidth’. The learning analytics created by digital learning content has been most exciting and potentially impactful so far. Students and teachers have unanimously agreed upon the positive impact on the quality education delivered and the benefits of introducing e-books in education. E-books have enabled students to easily highlight, annotate and share their notes with friends, tutors or study groups. E-books are streamlining and enhancing the overall learning insights making the learning process more interactive and engaging.

E-books are proving to be an educational reform helping students to imbibe and recall the information better and faster. Also, SmartBoard technology which displays the content in the form of animations, videos and previews are making the learning experience fun among students. Transforming Classrooms AR integrates digital information that gives us the feel of a real-world environment which increases the participation, immersion, and interaction with the topics whereas VR creates an artiﬁcial environment. AR is making deep inroads in education making studies more interesting and contextual. Media and Digital Literacy The development of mobile apps for education unlocked a new way of need-based learning. Students are collaborating on group projects using technology-based tools such as google docs and Trello. To name a few apps that are helping out the learners are Hologo, Netﬂix, edX, Coursera, Brilliant and Youtube. These are the best platforms for formal and informal learning. Beyond The Walls of School Through technology, educators now are no longer constricted to collaborate with students in schools, instead they can connect with other educators and experts across their communities or around the world. They can now connect with real-world concerns and design learning experiences that can allow students to explore local needs and priorities. This makes classroom learning more authentic and relevant. Additionally by using tools like video conferencing, online chatting, social media sites, people from urban and rural

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Expert Talk

Safura Begum CEO Inventateq

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Safura Begum the CEO of Inventateq, has extensive experience in the ﬁeld of computer and analytics and has been leading the training institute successfully for many years. She has worked across multiple industry verticals and possesses a deep analysis in the technology sector.

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areas to rural can connect and collaborate with peers and experts around the world to form professional learning communities. Aiding the Specially-abled Technology has been pivotal in the life of specially-abled people by working on their disabilities and providing them a suitable learning environment. Technology does not necessarily require a large amount of funding but a great talent to invent it. Adaptive computing is overcoming challenging tasks. A remarkable example has shown how technology can become the game-changer of the specially-abled by making use of telepresence robots; at a school in Copenhagen, Denmark which is a k-12 school for the specially-abled. It has made the students virtually attend the classes. The telepresence robot is a FaceTime connection on two wheels that is WiFi-enabled iPad or tablet and controlled by a controller or smartphone. Moreover, screen reader applications like JAWS with specially designed Braille keyboards are enabling visually challenged students to use computers. Augmentative communication that uses pictures, charts, books, and specialized computers provide functions for word-prediction with more eﬀective communication helping the students to tackle the communication barrier. Tech Grooming Seniors With advancing technology, those are the senior citizens that stay behind in house and far away from their brood. They fear something might go wrong if they touched an iPad or a laptop and remain reluctant to modern advances. But now a growing number of elderly are embracing digital media and trying to learn new things. Many times there are debates on how technology is spoiling relationships but it has undoubtedly helped in sustaining relationships for the elders who are far away from their loved ones. Studies have found that today baby boomers and senior citizens form an important percentile in smartphone ownership using it for medication alerts, fall detection alerts, ordering books, and leisure.

of a teacher will not be hampered. The biggest factor in the achievement of a student is the teacher-student relationship. You can have a personalized device approach, continuous internet connection and avail the latest software but the fact will prevail. Unless a teacher is on hand to engage the students and enquire them, learning is limited. The Foreseeable Generation Providing higher connectivity to mobile phones, tablets, and e-readers can be a solution in the global effort to give high-quality, multifaceted education for the people everywhere, especially for the people living in the most isolated and poorest countries. In the years to come, digital literacy will be deemed more important than academic literacy. The education cost offered now will see a decline and numerous options will be available on the internet. Upgraded tools will emerge for measuring the text complexity. Diverse learning forms will begin to supplement the schools including business learning, invisible learning, and open-source learning. Jobs and Career at Inventateq Inventateq is an Software Training provider with over 100+ courses and millions of students. Want to thrive in the IT industry for the next decade? You need to become proficient in the technical skills of tomorrow. Here’s a future-ready list of technical skills that you can start learning today! Learn programming, Digital Marketing Training (https://www.inventateq.com/), data science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Course (https://www.inventateq.com/machine-learningcertification-training-courses.php), Cloud Computing, Devops Training in Bengaluru (https://www.inventateq.com/devops-training-institutes-inbangalore.php), AWS Training in Bengaluru (https://www.inventateq.com/amazon-web-services-awstraining-institutes-bangalore.php), Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Python training in Bengaluru (https://www.inventateq.com/python-training-coursebangalore.php), AutoCad, Catia and Many more IT Courses. T R

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DezineCareers Creating Future Ready Professionals

he way we work is changing rapidly and is expected to keep changing faster in the future in order to meet the new demands of a market-driven by ever-advancing technology. The new world that awaits us around the corner will need new skills to negotiate it. Fortunately, there are grooming institutes like DezineCareers, that have recognised the need of the hour and have been grooming young-mid level to senior professionals to be prepared for the future work culture. The Institute and its Distinct Features Dezinecareers, as the name suggests is aimed at designing careers by grooming professionals to take on the future work culture. This they do so through a Future Ready model comprising of new age learning tools that will help create a ‘Future Ready’ workforce. Dezinecareers is a training organization. It oﬀers tools to improve employability of students and professionals to succeed in a competitive and uncertain work environment. Its team of international experts trains professionals by making them embrace new technologies and career challenges. The vision of Dezinecareers is to create a generation of Future-Ready professionals through professional skill trainings to young-mid level and senior professionals and arm them with new-age professional skills to win tomorrow’s battles.

These are done through: • Classroom sessions • Online sessions • One to one mentoring • Signature Sessions Modules Future Ready Mentoring: DezineCareers’ specifically designed workshop module serves as a foundation to test out various prototypes for crafting future career paths and make informed decision. Creating Smart Citizens: DezineCareers believe in “Digital India” to support our national mission through the creation of convenient, flexible and accessible skill development modules for tech-challenged groups. The system will enable anybody from any part of the globe to learn and earn together. Person Behind the Creation and Success Founder, Debeshi Chakraborty, is a techie and an international expert for a decade. In 2016 her transition from designing Smart Cities to designing Smart Citizens was a natural one, realized through her education-based organization DezineCareers. Her experience in designing Smart Cities and preparing presentations for the Prime Minister’s Office translates into offering short, plug-in modules to help professionals deliver better and smarter. She has also been a leadership coach 34 | The Knowledge Review | January 2021

and mentor for Landmarkworldwide and was responsible for the creation of its East India chapter. She has trained over 10,000 students and professionals from reputed institutes like Lovely Professional University, ManavRachna University, Sushant school of Architecture, Savera Arcorp, Accom, NIIT, Jadavpur University, Miranda House, Janki Devi, IIlM. She lives in Gurgaon and belongs to the world. Debeshi describes herself as an ordinary girl from Kolkata, India, who met Mother Teresa during Gulf-War and dreamt of changing the world! Twenty years later, she went on to become a gold medalist - Designer, Commonwealth Scholar- London, Ex-Fortune 500, Leadership Coach at Landmark Education, Founder of DezineCareers a women-led organization and India’s ﬁrst career-story coach. She designed her own second career unlinked to her educational background by establishing Dezinecareers Global Private Ltd in 2016 in Gurgaon-India. In these four years, she this ©Career Story method and trained 10,000 professionals including that from Fortune 500 at CXO, CHRO level. This year she won a national level award in Education – Her Rising Award 2020 by #JobsForHer: India's largest online career platform for women. Her mission is to design 90,00,000 careers by 2025 Importance of Grooming The unprecedented technological change of our times is rapidly changing

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the way organizations work around the world. “To make their human talent ‘future ready’, today organizations need to skill up their employees with innovative abilities that nurture their Emotional Quotient to negotiate the new world. These largely non-cognitive skills—or soft skills—are what need to be developed in tomorrow’s workforce. With their foreknowledge of tomorrow’s world, it is imperative for organizations to take action today,” assert the Dezinecareers team. Most Preferred Courses The following are the most relevant soft skills that Dezinecareers helps to develop in your workforce: Soft Skills for Soft Power Inter-personal Skills: Communication Skills DezineCareers oﬀers corporate training workshops on cross-cultural communication for global businesses, business communication skills with training in e-mail etiquette, drafting business documents, telephone etiquette, workplace communication and holding business conversations. Leadership Skills

Debeshi Chakraborty Founder

DezineCareers offers corporate training in developing leadership skills among your managers and business leaders. The training modules help to increase your awareness of current leadership styles and abilities, helping you to identify gaps and address them efficiently. Special workshops are also offered for capacity building and encouraging leadership skills among women at the workplace. Teamwork and Collaborative Skills Team building skills and the ability to manage and deliver projects in a collaborative manner are of immense importance to all organizations. The interactive workshops and corporate training modules help develop relevant traits for successful teamwork. Organisational Skills Corporate training workshops offer effective modules for developing organisational abilities such as time management skills, conflict management skills, design skills for business presentations, negotiation January 2021 | The Knowledge Review | 35

skills for client management, etc. Intra-personal Skills: Stress Management To be able to control one’s emotions and levels of stress – both within and without – is a priceless ability. This helpful training toolkit helps individuals gain control over their senses and emotions through high levels of self-discipline abilities. Work–Life Balance Our ability to balance our work responsibilities within the larger arena of our lives is an essential ingredient for creating harmony and happiness. The ability to learn and recognize the position and importance of each life compartment, to learn to prioritize and delegate are some of the key training areas. Design Thinking ‘Design Thinking’ is a repeatable, human-centered method for creative problem solving through the creation of multiple prototypes. DezineCareers

developed a customized toolkit through an extensive process of social experiments, collaborations, and engagements with other academic institutions. “In the long run, our workshop module will serve as a life skill to test out various prototypes throughout an individual’s lifetime,” say the team of DezineCareers. Office Ready Skills DezineCareers, helps your employees with basic ‘office ready’ skills, such as the ability to utilise the MS Office suite, including MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel, etc. In addition, we also provide basic training for cold calling skills, voice and accent modulation, outbound telemarketing skills, etc. Presentation Skills While the world is busy consuming, the smart ones are presenting their business ideas, products and solutions. Presentation skills training includes sessions on developing verbal, non-verbal, listening and visual communication abilities. It is delivered in various formats according to end-user needs. Infographics for Business The term ‘infographics’ comes from ‘information + graphics’, where business information is conveyed through graphic formats. Strategy infographics, concept infographics, timeline inforgraphics, and benchmark infographics are some of the formats used by industry leaders to express their ideas and impress their audience. DezineCareers trains you in doing the same via MS Powerpoint. If you have an idea and the information to go with it, you can quickly tell your story and share your ideas via infographics. Teamwork and Collaborative Skills Team building skills and the ability to manage and deliver projects in a collaborative manner are of immense importance to all organizations. “Our interactive workshops and corporate training modules help develop

relevant traits for successful teamwork,” says the DezineCareers team. Visual Story Telling With 90% of business processes today having gone digital, the role of visual content has become supreme. With Big Data explosion and our own falling attention spans, it has become increasingly diﬃcult to hold audience attention and win businesses. In this course, this data-telling or data reporting is transformed into storytelling, resulting in attractive and eﬀective powerpoint presentations, business collateral or even business proposals. DezineCareers takes you through the basic principles of visual communication and holds hands-on sessions on MS Powerpoint.

technical to a client-facing role • Anyone who is changing career streams and moving to a new role • Entrepreneurs, Solopreneurs, Edupreneurs, Mompreneurs pitching new clients or investors • Anyone who needs to convert leads for growing business. Training During the Pandemic As mentioned earlier, DezineCareers provide both classroom and online sessions. During this pandemic we are fully online, catering to international students. T R For further details or queries write to Info@dezinecareers.com dezinecareers.com

Dressing Etiquette Etiquette deﬁnes your business image. It results in respect, trust and appreciation from your peers and your business community. It is your etiquette and the way that you conduct yourself that sets you apart from a crowd, acting as the diﬀerentiator that could potentially get the CEO to sit beside you. While transitioning from the campus to the workplace, across professional sectors, and even geographies, it is imperative that one adheres to an appropriate workplace dress code for creating the desired impact.

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THE RED FOX MAKE-UP ACADEMY

TRANSFORMING CREATIVE TALENTS INTO MAKEUP EXPERTS

hen it comes to grand events and celebrations, a lot goes into the preparation for it. From decorations to catering, organizing everything is a huge task, especially wedding ceremonies. And getting ready for rituals is the most important aspect of the event. It not only involves dressing up perfectly, but how you look and stand out of the crowd is what you aim at, isn’t it? Well, as far as any event goes, looking presentable has been the norm since ages. That is why the make-up industry has been on such a growth spurt across the country. We Indians love big fat weddings and with huge events come huge responsibilities, one of which is looking perfect. Make-up and beauty treatments have taken the wedding industry by the storm. The Red Fox Make-up Academy has been capitalizing on this opportunity by catering to the eager minds that wish to serve the make-up and beauty space with zeal. Its vision is to enable world-class make-up education and training at very aﬀordable prices. With employing teachers who are internationally qualiﬁed, the academy stands apart from rest of its competitors. “Our aim is to produce A

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grade Makeup Artists who can work on global level,” says the team of Red Fox. The academy was established in 2016. It oﬀers a wide range of courses from Self Grooming course to Professional Makeup Artist Course. Its professional Makeup Courses enable students the opportunity to pursue a career as a make-up artist worldwide in Fashion makeup, TV/ﬁlm makeup, Freelance and much more. The Red Fox’s most popular course is their Professional Makeup Artist Course, which is from Basic to Advance Makeup. This course is recommended for candidates who want to become a professional Makeup Artist. The highlights of the course are as follows: • Duration – 2 months • Classes – Monday to Friday • Timings – 3 hours everyday 38 | The Knowledge Review | January 2021

Make-up industry in India is booming with an increase rate of 25% every year. A lot of women are investing their time in learning make-up, as later it becomes a very lucrative source of income for them. For example, every year Delhi hosts around 10 lakh weddings which require at least 80,000 make-up artists to fulﬁl the demand. A make-up artist is deeply involved in the most important and exciting events of people’s lives, from weddings to award functions, etc. Some make-up artists also ﬁnd job with celebrities such as actors, TV anchors and musicians. A professionally trained make-up artist can earn up to Rs 1 lakh every month. In addition to above jobs, make-up artists can also work in the retail industry with top Make-up Brands like Mac Cosmetics, Nykaa, Colorbar as Make-up Consultants. Make-up artists also get attractive jobs in events like fashion shows, weddings, and social gatherings. Production houses, advertising agencies, and magazines also recruit

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Expert's View

FINDING THE RIGHT DIRECTION TO UTILIZE ONE’S STRENGTHS ABOUT THE AUTHOR Alpa, is a cer fied leadership and life coach (ACC, ICF Cer fied, by Peter Reding, MCC, USA, Life Fulfilment Coaching Model), trainer and mo va onal speaker. She “ignites the spark” in talented and successful execu ves and entrepreneurs, by helping them discover and achieve their highest poten al. Her 13 years of experience in the Training and Leadership Development domain, designing and delivering training programs for Godrej and from being an Art of Living and Medita on Instructor, add a unique dimension to her coaching and keynote speeches. A er heading learning and development at Godrej, Corporate HR, and doing performance and poten al assessments and talent management and development planning for few years, she decided she wanted to be part of the solu on and not the problem and she quit her corporate job to follow her passion, that is “To help people unlock their latent poten al, and to help them live be er quality lives, by reconnec ng them to their life purpose and values”. Her passion and calling is working with women, to help and support them to break their own internal barriers and thus go on to sha er the proverbial “glass ceiling” at the work place. Most of her clients are women by her own choice. She specializes in grooming women for leadership roles and women who have re-joined the workplace post a break and those women who are going through a major change in role professionally or personally. Alpa supports clients from all sectors at a Mid-Senior Leadership Level. Her clients include high poten al leaders from companies like Piramal, Godrej, Schneider Electric, RBS, QED Capital, IL&FS among others. She also coaches CEOs of SME’s and start-ups. She is a human resource thought leader and has wri en many ar cles on personal development and growth in organiza ons. She is a pioneer in the field of holis c coaching, as she uses tools that help her clients’ progress in all areas of their lives. She is the creator of the product “Crea ng a Coaching Culture”, which has been launched and is being offered by “Believe in yourself”. The product is a first of its kind in India and has a unique concept and pedagogy and is a powerful interven on for building coaching skills in an organic way for all its par cipants. Alpa has a widespread online presence. She hosts a closed Facebook group called Radiant Women Rise for women across the world, which have a higher purpose and want to breakthrough their societal condi oning and gain momentum around their dreams. She loves wri ng and reads one book a week. She enjoys traveling and consciously paren ng her two kids. She rejuvenates by being with nature and refuels her soul by dancing and medita on.

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here needs to be a huge change in the way we interact with the world, and for this to happen we need to understand a sneaky tendency of the mind, which is - If I give you 10 beautiful compliments followed by one negative comment, your mind will only cling to the negative comment. It’s funny how our mind works. Due to this we often find ourselves focusing on what’s lacking in our lives. We are mainly focusing on things we don’t have in our life The usual human behaviour is the gap finder behaviour. We all do it. We are trained and conditioned to look for the gap, the weakest link, our weakness and we try to improve on it. This disease of always finding fault affects our relationships, our parenting and the happiness quotient in our lives quite adversely. Truth is, it is a bad strategy to live life. No matter what you have, there will always be something you don’t. We pride ourselves on being self-critical and being able to give ourselves a good critique, before anyone else does. We think it’s a very intellectual and mature thing to find faults; we call it attention to detail! Yes it is intellectual, but intelligence is linked to our minds and from the mind, we can only get transactional results. If you want transformation, you need to drop to the heart space. It is here, that we celebrate our strengths and have gratitude for our gifts. The environment in this space is a fertile ground for transformation. If we can change our focus to look at our strengths, to see what we are good at, what we enjoy doing and then create a life around those strengths, we will be truly able to live a fuller and content life. Personally, when I coach clients, or even when it’s about me, I see that 90% -95% lives of most people are completely fine. They however choose to magnify the remaining 5-10% which is not acceptable in owing to that fact that we let that spill over our entire lives. When we focus on what we don’t have, it makes us feel inadequate and small which is not the right thing to do. When we shift our focus to what is actually working, it puts us in an empowered state and gives us the confidence that we are strong, and powerful. It reminds us of all that we have accomplished in life and leaves us inspired to raise ourselves again. But, how does one know what are our strengths? I have a great exercise for you. Ask yourself these questions. 1) The last 4-5 times someone has complimented you on something you do so naturally and effortlessly and so well, what have they been complimenting you on? 2) What are those things that when you do, you get a sense of deep joy and satisfaction? Cooking, helping others, facilitating, solving math problems. etc? 3) What are the ways of being that give you immense joy, pleasure, happiness, adventure, content, etc? This will not give you an exhaustive list, but it will give you an idea of what your strengths are. Focus on those, do more of those and you will see that your life will start blossoming, and also the unhappiness, fear, and insecurities slowly loosen their grip over you. You will be pulled to become the best version of yourself lovingly and gracefully. The way to live life is not by being pushed by your fears but by being pulled by your vision.

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