IITM Insights | Personal Growth, Careers & Life Skills

  Two people can love each other deeply and still make each other miserable. They may begin their journey with dreams of a beautiful future, promising to stand by each other through every difficulty. Yet, a few years later, the same two people may find themselves arguing over little things, avoiding conversations, and wondering where their happiness disappeared. What went wrong? Did they stop loving each other? Or did something else gradually become more important than their love? When Two People Dream of Different Lives Consider the story of a couple whose experiences reflect a painful reality in many relationships. He found happiness in relatively simple things. Curious by nature, he loved learning, acquiring knowledge, and helping others find direction in their lives and careers. He believed that personal growth, meaningful work, and making a difference in someone's life were achievements worth celebrating. He certainly wanted financial security and a comfortable lif...

7 Lessons I Want Every Student to Learn Before Leaving College Let me begin with a question. Imagine two final-year students from the same college, sitting outside an interview room. Both have similar qualifications. Both have worked hard for their degrees. Both are hoping to land their first job. An hour later, one walks out disappointed. The other receives a job offer. Now tell me, what made the difference? Was one more intelligent? Did one know something the other didn't? Or was it simply luck? Hold that thought for a moment. But First, Someone Asked Me an Interesting Question Recently, after reading a couple of my articles on wealth creation and financial independence, a colleague from the Learning & Development fraternity asked me an interesting question. His observation was something like this: "You've been telling people how to save money, invest wisely, plan for retirement and grow rich. But shouldn't you first tell young people how to...

  You might be earning a good salary now, but have you thought about what would happen if that income suddenly stopped? For a long time, people thought they could wait until their forties or fifties to start planning for retirement. Young employees were told to focus on their careers, buy homes, get married, travel, and enjoy life first. But that advice made sense in a more predictable world. Today, artificial intelligence, automation, economic uncertainty, and rapidly changing job skills are transforming careers faster than many people realise. Having a secure job or a good salary no longer guarantees lifelong financial stability. This doesn’t mean everyone will lose their job. It means relying only on your monthly salary has become much riskier. So, retirement planning isn’t just about life after sixty anymore. It’s about building enough financial strength to handle career breaks, medical emergencies, family needs, and unexpected events without losing control of your life. Unfort...