Board Exams- A Nightmare for Takers

With Board exams round the corner students must be studying hard for good marks. Studying for long hours at a stretch without giving proper rest to the body is not only harmful to the body but to the mind as well.

Unfortunately these long hours are not only harmful to your eyes and back but in long run have other serious complications as well. You should make sure to study in proper light and have minimum effect on eyes when using computer screen. Your body posture plays an important role, while studying and using computer, to reduce effect on your eyes and back.”Never lie down and read “as this puts extra pressure on your back and your eyes get affected as well. One can always use a study table for the same.

You also have to make sure that your sleep is something which should not be compromised upon. A good sleep and proper rest is something which helps in keeping your mind fresh which in turn helps you to store things effectively.

Some Quick Tips that might help you sail through smoothly:

1.       Take a 5 mins breather every hour

2.       Wash your eyes on regular intervals

3.       Close your eyes and blink frequently while studying.

4.       Liquid consumptions should be increased in various different forms like                coconut water, juices and most important plain water.

5.       Instead of eating 3 heavy meals it is advisable to eat light every 02 hours.

6.       Take good 08 hours sleep

7.       Do some meditation or yoga to increase your concentration.

8.       Have lot of green and raw vegetables and fruits rich in protein.

9.       Keep your diet light.

 Study in proper light preferably white light.


Need Counselling to reduce your exam pressure and to choose a career aligned with your hobbies and passion, Call +91 98113 11354 or mail at harsharora@improvelife.in. Know more about me by visiting www.improvelife.in

How Harsh Arora helps youngsters choose their career

I love talking, meeting new people and dropping pearls of wisdom. So I decided to make a career out of it. My previous stints in various capacities with ICICI Prudential, Wipro, Spectramind, Hutch and American Express made me realise that I wanted to be involved in training and counselling. In order to follow my passion, I quit my executive job at AmEx and donned the entrepreneur's hat in 2009, all my anxieties about chucking a secured job be damned. 

The problem was that I neither boasted relevant experience, nor a client base and a brand. Whatever HR-related experience I had was limited to stints at Hutch and AmEx. Undaunted, over the next few months, I got in touch with leading training companies who were loaded with projects and willing to give a newbie like me a chance. 

I stated a partnership concern called Improve Life and immersed myself in freelance training. Over the next year, as my experience grew, so did people's trust in me. In January 2010, I finally cut the umbilical cord and took the next big step, I registered Improve Life as a private limited company. There's been no looking back, and I've been offering career, personal and relationship counselling ever since. 

Helping Hand 

I strongly believe that you never face problems in life, only situations. If these situations are not handled with the right attitude and skill, they magnify into problems. My role is to help people in getting rid of the situations, helping them in finding different avenues of solutions so the situation does not spiral out of control. 

So you'll find me giving lectures and conducting workshops in schools and colleges as well as corporate offices. However, the counselling and training sector in India is still at a nascent stage; only recently have people started slowly opening up and sharing their personal and relationship issues. 

Juggling Roles 

My current project involves career counselling in 50 schools in Delhi-NCR. But I have not limited myself to the metros alone. In fact, I mainly concentrate on the Tier II and Tier III cities, because although the spark is quite obvious in students there, they lack the correct exposure. For close to three years now, I have been travelling to schools and colleges in remote towns of Haryana, Punjab and Gujarat to help students figure out their careers. 

When I meet children from these parts of the country, I realise how a small interaction can help them shape their career decisions. They have passion and the requisite knowledge but are unable to leverage that in the right direction. This is where I come in. I point students towards the vital piece of the jigsaw, which sets them on the right course. 


I also work with companies to provide training on work-related issues. For instance, Hindalco had hired me to train its workers at its plant in Renusagar, around 200 km from Varanasi. The workers were being promoted, and my job was to make them understand the nuances of their new roles. The initial response was one of scepticism, given my age, but I was able to win them over. By the end of the workshop, some of them even approached me for advice on issues concerning their children's education. 

I also mentor budding entrepreneurs as part of my Entrepreneur Development Programme. In today's world, no matter what kind of hobby or passion you have, it can be converted into a business. And I can help. Currently, I am mentoring seven people with ideas ranging from a home decor business to a concept cafe. While some need a lot of hand-holding, others come to me just for guidance on how best to go about starting their businesses. 

Building a Brand 

Apart from an online presence, I have never done any aggressive marketing; I have always bagged clients through word of mouth. I believe this is the most powerful form of advertising, and it does not cost anything. If you contribute positively to somebody's life, they will spread the word. 

My clients are my biggest brand ambassadors. I am also particular about not diluting the Improve Life brand, and that's precisely why I'm not focussing on expansion. I believe that as brand grows, it loses its personal connect. The Harsh Arora brand is more important to me. 

I'm not in it only for the money, either. I derive satisfaction out of meeting new people everyday. It feels good to hear them out, solve their issues and show them the right path towards a more successful and contended life. Money is just a byproduct. Till the time my work gives me satisfaction, it is worth doing. 


This article was published in The Economic Times, a leading National Business Daily on 23rd Oct' 2011. The direct link of the article is:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/jobs/how-harsh-arora-helps-youngsters-choose-their-career/articleshow/10454772.cms?curpg=1

Combine Careers to Reach Your Potential

When it comes to careers, most of us are pre-programmed to follow one career and prepare for it. Most times, this is based on opportunity and finances and not so much on ability and aptitude. However, increasingly there are options available that account for combinations of different aptitudes within people thus giving them the choice to combine what would at first appear to be two different career streams.

Options such as those which combine an aptitude in management with a passion for retail. Or an aptitude for all things technical and an innate ability to plan finances. Such combinations not only enrich professional lives but also provide a practical back-up in case of career problems. Linked career combinations help you to pursue similar fields with a little different perspective and to keep your motivation levels high during changed situations.

Management courses can have various combinations; retail management, entrepreneur development program, Six Sigma Certification, project management, psychology to add more value to the core management program of Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, International Business etc. Computer Programming, BCA, MCSE etc can have combinations with web and graphic designing, Mass Communication, 3D and Animation etc. Similarly, literature students can opt for foreign languages, creative writing and copy writing combinations to have an added advantage in their chosen career. Law students can opt for Cyber Law, Intellectual Property Law and corporate law as value adds. However, it is important to make sure one is working on one’s core area of competence before looking at adding value to it through a combination.

There are numerous occupations that attract or are compatible, with two or three combinations according to your personality patterns.

1. If your personality allows some combinations in an unusual way, keep in mind: You are not abnormal; we all have differing gifts. Value your uniqueness.
2. Choosing an excellent career is likely to be more challenging, but there are many career options for which you are uniquely qualified. And, once you are in a career, you will likely find opportunities to do tasks which better fit you.
3. You may need to look for ways outside of your core work area to satisfy the other side of your personality.
4. Professional career counsellors are well qualified to help. You may want to seek the help of one.

These combinations will help you fulfill your creative urge and will equip you in something you like doing, not something which your parents wanted you to do.

Apart from fulfilling the creative urge, these combinations also help in acquiring knowledge, specialisation and control in the specific domain. After assessing your strength and choosing the combination, stretch yourself to achieve the desired goal. Nothing comes easy in life, but the effort to try and do what you want to do is always worth it.