Thrive With Kaushik

Why Soft Skills Will Rule 2025: Emotional Intelligence, Storytelling, and Adaptability Introduction: The World is Changing—Fast The world of work is not what it used to be. AI is writing code, automating emails, and even diagnosing health conditions. But there is something AI can not do: feel, connect, inspire . In 2025, the most in-demand professionals would not be those with the highest IQ, but those with the strongest EQ. They will be the ones who can tell a story that moves people, adapt to change like water, and lead not by fear, but by emotional presence. I know, because I was once the opposite. And this is my journey. My Story: From Mechanical to Meaningful I used to chase checklists. Degrees, job titles, deadlines, deliverables. I believed that hard work meant long hours, that being "professional" meant being emotionless. Until one day, during a training session, a client looked me in the eyes and said: "Your words did not just make sense. They made me feel....

From Burnout to Balance: How to Reset Your Life Without Quitting Your Job 🕊️ "You do not always need to escape your life; sometimes, you just need to come home to yourself." I have seen it. I have felt it. The numb mornings, the exhausted evenings. You drag your body to work, plaster a smile that does not reach your eyes, and whisper to yourself, "Is this all there is?" But here is the truth — you do not have to quit everything to feel alive again. You just need to reset. Not your job. Not your world. Just you . 🔥 What Burnout Really Feels Like Burnout is not laziness. It is not weakness. It is your soul calling out for air . It is waking up tired. I am working hard, but I feel empty. It is snapping at loved ones for no reason. It is slowly losing the fire in your eyes. It creeps in silently… until one day, even your dreams start to fade. But here is the silver lining — burnout is not the end. It is the beginning of a powerful shift . 🌿 The Human Reset: Without ...