All posts tagged: handling failure

‘People think I’m lucky, but I made my own luck’: Expert reflects on Rajat Bedi’s 20 years of setbacks and his emotional comeback | Workplace News

‘People think I’m lucky, but I made my own luck’: Expert reflects on Rajat Bedi’s 20 years of setbacks and his emotional comeback | Workplace News

Actor Rajat Bedi, who recently returned to screens with a key role in Aryan Khan’s The Ba***ds of Bollywood, opened up about the emotional toll of his career setbacks.  Known for playing villains in several Bollywood films, including the 2003 blockbuster Koi… Mil Gaya, Rajat revealed that he decided to step away from acting in the mid-2000s after failing to reach the next level in his career. He moved to Canada to start a real estate business, but faced multiple hurdles there, too, including being cheated by business partners. Reflecting on the two decades away from the spotlight in an interview with Digital Commentary, Rajat shared, “People only see the comeback, but for the last 20 years, I have been in pain. They think I’m lucky. But I’ve made my own luck. I never gave up. Yes, I’ve been fortunate as well. My wife has been a constant support for me. She’s experienced a lot of sadness because of me. But because of this show, she is sharing the joy as well. She can’t believe …

Sania Mirza on teaching her son how to tackle defeat: ‘I have to tone it down and tell him, ‘It’s okay if you lose” | Feelings News

Sania Mirza on teaching her son how to tackle defeat: ‘I have to tone it down and tell him, ‘It’s okay if you lose” | Feelings News

Sania Mirza doesn’t do easy wins, even if it’s against her son! In conversation with football legend Sunil Chhetri on her podcast Serving It Up With Sania, the tennis ace revealed how she is extremely competitive with her child when playing sports. “I don’t let him win,” she shared, adding: “He legit beats me at football because he is that good. I have two left feet, if that’s possible as a tennis player, But I do.” Mirza further mentioned that she plays a variety of sports with her son, from padel to tennis, and praised his hand-eye coordination. In fact, she also pointed out that her kid is so smart, he likes to team up with her in order to win. When Chhetri asked if he gets angry when Mirza beats him at a game, she replied, “Very. He gets very upset. I have to tone it down and tell him, ‘It’s okay if you lose’.” Learning to handle loss is a crucial part of a child’s emotional development, and a psychologist weighed in on …