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Reflections on mindfulness, emotions, leadership and life by Dr. Monica Nagpal, Ph.D

October 2026 · Mindset
The Longer You Hold On, the Heavier Life Becomes
True strength isn’t about how much you can carry. It’s about knowing what to release.
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23 October 2026 · Success
Success Isn’t Magic. It’s a Mindset.
Three rules that separate ambition from actual success: focus, belief and discipline.
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16 August 2026 · Goals
Goal vs Target
We are becoming too target-oriented and forgetting true goal setting.
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10 August 2026 · Leadership
Leadership Lessons from The Odyssey
Real leadership is about how wisely you lead people through the journey.
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27 April 2026 · Reflection
Showing Up
The sun never really rises or sets. A sunrise lesson about building an unmoving core.
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31 May 2022 · Emotions
Let It Go or Let It Be
Why do we divide emotions into positive and negative? On accepting every emotion and letting it be.
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