Kitchen Set for a Boy and Truck for a Girl

Diversity and inclusion have made some progress in the last few years but there is still a long way to go. One does not have to go far to see these stereotypes. If you don’t agree, visit the nearest toy shop and ask the attendant to show you something for a 3-year-old. The attendant will immediately ask you, “For a boy or a girl?”. Why can’t we let toys be toys, or, imagine a 3-year-old boy is crying, how often do we hear one of the parent remarking, “Boys don’t cry.” (I’m deliberately using three as the age of the child because at three most children know their gender identity and start labeling themselves as ‘a boy’ or ‘a girl’. My 3-year-old son has also started categorizing his friends as boys and girls).

Without valleys, we wouldn’t have peaks…

We are living in unprecedented times. Each one of us is being challenged in a unique way and we are oscillating between success and failure – sometimes occurring within moments of one another.

I recently read a book – Peaks and Valleys by Spencer Johnson which changed my view on lasting success (Peaks) and failure (Valleys). It’s a journey that I’ve undergone and has helped me rediscover myself. Peaks are moments when you appreciate what you have; valleys are moments when you long for what is missing and to obtain more peaks, one must manage his valleys well.

So, the question arises, how do we manage our ‘peaks’ and ‘valleys’?