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Parth Sawhney

understanding validation

understanding validation

“There are two things people want more than sex and money... recognition and praise.” — Mary Kay Ash Validation essentially is a communication skill that helps the people around you at work feel seen and heard and thus affirms their sense of self. When you show appreciation and respond positively to

validation plays a crucial role in communication

validation plays a crucial role in communication

yes, you can be both rich and good

yes, you can be both rich and good

A few days back, I was asked the following question by a student on Skillshare: Hello Parth, this class is helping me to reconsider some of the ideas I was taught as a child. I was taught that all rich people are bad, that they got that way by abusing

following through on your plan (5/5)

following through on your plan (5/5)

Most of us make great plans, but we never end up executing them. As we pursue the path of Essentialism and craft a plan based on it, we also need to act upon it and garner the necessary skills and habits to follow through with it. As the popular adage

questioning constantly and course-correcting when needed (4/5)

questioning constantly and course-correcting when needed (4/5)

It’s never a guarantee that things will work out exactly as we planned them to. Life happens. We may change as people. That’s why it’s important we pivot when it’s required. Certain things may be essential in one phase of our life but not in another.

do your one thing (3/5)

do your one thing (3/5)

A true Essentialist focuses on maximizing their gifts, talents, and strengths. Living an aligned life, whether it be personal or professional, is the best decision we can make for ourselves. Rather than trying to do everything, we can only focus on things where we can tap into our genius; the

doing less and doing better (2/5)

doing less and doing better (2/5)

Focus on quality, not quantity. The more things we try to accomplish, the more rushed we end up feeling. Instead, it’s best to focus on fewer tasks and do them exceptionally well. In that way, we perform better and produce more. We are no longer motivated to reach the

walking on the path of essentialism (1/5)

walking on the path of essentialism (1/5)

“Essentialism is not about how to get more things done; it’s about how to get the right things done. It doesn’t mean just doing less for the sake of less either. It is about making the wisest possible investment of your time and energy in order to operate

fear not while setting goals

fear not while setting goals

“Don’t set your goals too low. If you don’t need much, you won’t become much.” — Jim Rohn As you work towards setting goals in order to transform your intentions into actual results, here’s one important tip that you must always follow: Do not fear. Don’t

just cut the strings and get focused

just cut the strings and get focused

“Understand at last that you have something in you more powerful and divine than what causes the bodily passions and pulls you like a mere puppet. What thoughts now occupy my mind? Is it not fear, suspicion, desire, or something like that?” — Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 12.19 We live in