Taking Career Risks Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Dhru Beeharilal: What a fascinating bio. Given the diversity of your professional experiences, I wanted to start off by asking you to share any guidance you may have for our listeners from your own experience regarding career transitions, especially with taking risks and detours in one’s career. _____ Dhru Beeharilal It depends on where you are in your career. Taking Career Risks: Early Years Generally,
Electricity Attraction in Relationships Kristina Lynn asks Jasbina Ahluwalia: I think that’s a great point. I think this next question is a great one for you, Jasbina. This gal says, “Do I need to feel that energy with someone to know that he’s the one? I’ve always chosen my past partners based on the electricity between us. It’s not necessarily sexual, but that energy that you feel when you’re connected with someone. I
2 Religions in 1 Couple Kristina Lynn asks Jasbina Ahluwalia: Yes. Thanks for that, Denise. I think that was a really important point. Jasbina, I imagine this question is something that you deal with on a regular basis because of the importance that is placed on family in the Indian culture. We touched on this a little bit but this question will take us into more detail. This gal says, “I’ve been dating
Redefining Romance in Relationships Denise Levy asks Jasbina Ahluwalia: We have some questions coming in. There is one thing I wanted to go back to. Jasbina, you were talking about defining romance. A lot of times, what we see in today’s society is that romance is taken from movies and the media. We blame Disney for our upsets. They set us up to believe in Prince Charming. I wanted to touch on that
Overconfidence on First Date Kristina Lynn asks Jasbina Ahluwalia: Jasbina, I’m so happy that I am jumping up and down right now at something that you said. It’s okay for women to talk about their accomplishments and their goals. They shouldn’t hide that professional part of themselves. It makes me so happy that you said that. I think there is a pool of dating experts out there in the world that advise women
Attracting The Right Partner: 2 Tips Kristina Lynn asks Jasbina Ahluwalia: One of the things that I see are lots of power struggles and confusion. I am thrilled that you would like to delve into this topic. We have people who are on the edge of their seat saying, “Tell me your insights, please.” _____ Jasbina Ahluwalia Attracting The Right Partner: Empowerment Empowerment is a mindset that I really internalize. Part of
Lower Divorce Rates: Eastern Community Kristina Lynn asks Jasbina Ahluwalia: Can you tell us how this might be a different viewpoint in the East? We could probably call it a little more practical. How does this affect the longevity of relationships and marriage as far as the divorce rate? More importantly, do you see that people are happier? Maybe they’re not getting divorced. Maybe that’s because it’s taboo. Are those relationships really happier?
6 Relationship Insights from the East Kristina Lynn asks Jasbina Ahluwalia: What are some of the things that you can tell us about the Eastern approach that we might not be aware of and how you blend the two? _____ Jasbina Ahluwalia I’d like to share with our listeners six insights from the East that I believe can help everyone, regardless of ethnicity, navigate their way to finding a life partner in
Improve Networking Skills: 2 Tips Caller Two asks Jasbina Ahluwalia: Hi, Jasbina. I have more of an Intersections question in terms of professional networking and personal networking. It’s more of a cultural aspect. Have you noticed for South Asians, whether they’re South Asian Americans or South Asians who were raised in South Asia and came to North America, any advantages or disadvantages in the networking arena? If so, how have you advised them
Persistence in Follow-Ups Caller One asks Jasbina Ahluwalia: Jasbina, thanks so much for your responses. Those were great questions. You mentioned that it’s great to stay in touch with senior executives after your initial meeting. What if you don’t hear back? Should you continue to stay in touch with them? If yes, how often should you be persistent? _____ Jasbina Ahluwalia Persistence in Follow-Ups: Nothing Personal There is no hard rule for
