Rutzy Reads and Reflections

  Embracing Failure:  How to Turn Setbacks into Stepping Stones There is no denying the harsh truth that everyone faces failure every now and then. Whether it is in our personal relationships, studying, or work, there are always times when obstacles are bound to come our way which makes us doubt most or even all of our abilities. So let us ask this question: what if we take failure, and view it, not as a dead end but a mere brick, on the way to the ‘success road’? It is a fact that failure is the best educator of all. It comes with many lessons and helps to develop an individual being, and at times, takes us to different levels than the ones we may have planned. And the good news is, it’s usually within our power to decide how we are going to react to it. Why Do We Fear Failure ? The fear of failure is a common fear among many people and is caused by several factors, some of which include; expectations from the society, self imposed expectations and fear of what others think o...

 Overcoming Startup Challenges: Key Solutions for New Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurship is one of the challenging and at the same time rewarding processes when creating a new business. There are times when many problems occur after the first few months or years of operation that becomes unendurable for every business person. However, these success stories means that no successful businessperson has not been faced with these challenges on the way to forging a successful company. Some of the potential difficulties to be encountered when developing a business are going to be described in this blog along with potential ways on how to overcome them. 1. Financial Management One of the most urgent problems is, in fact, monetary one. High startup costs for products require some company to invest primarily in development of the infrastructure, inventories, promotion, and workers before profits begin to be made. Working Capital problems are among the common distresses that face most new venture...

 The Importance of Work-Life Balance and How to Achieve It   Due to the increasing competition and pressure from our society well as family and friends, most of us do not longer recognize the difference between the workplace and home. It is, therefore, important to strike a balance between work and the rest of life so as to health, economically, and emotionally. But how do we achieve such a balance when the work expectations we meet at our places of work seem to have no cap? Now let us discuss what it really means to be working in achieving work life balance and some ways in reaching it.   Why Work-Life Balance Matters   1. Preventing Burnout:  Stress has become one of the common problems that affect most people in organizational setting, particularly those working in organizations that expose them to stressful situations. In turn, al­ways being “on” can result in perpetual stress, anxiety, and even burnout. This means that work-life balance is achievable beca...

  The Impact of Reading on Mental Health:  A Path  to Well-Being The world that grows with constant notifications, endless e-mails, and to-do lists, push for moments of stillness. Among all the noise, reading becomes a break—a way to step out of it, to be transported and to achieve mental refreshment. Thus, though people usually recognize that reading provides new knowledge or simple entertainment for the soul, they do not pay attention to its positive impacts on mental health. Reading is not only an effective way of relieving stress but also helps in improving focus area and even helps in having the broader perspective of empathy. 1. Reading as a Stress Reliever  Another advantage that hits you right away is that reading is an effective way to beat stress. Even a short quantity of reading is known to reduce the heart rate and the tension in the muscles within 6 minutes, thus giving the person a break from any stress that they may be going through in their daily rout...

Celebrating the Spirit of Festivals:  A Time for Joy, Togetherness, and Reflection 1. The Importance of Traditions Celebrations are special custom that has been channelled down through the different generations. They remind us of our heritage, helping preservation of the values and traditions that are cherished in the society. Specifically, lighting a diya, and preparing for sweetmeats, are such rituals as these help us have the feeling of continuity, which is, to emphasize, essential to life. On celebrating, it ought to be important to ensure that the developing generation masters the importance of such traditions. In a world that changes so fast these traditions are a link connecting the current generation to the past and the future. 2. Togetherness in a Digital Age These days, especially with the advancement of technologies of communication, festivals are a good chance to meet with families and friends. Although it is now easy to ‘connect’ with family and friends at the click of...