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News18
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Kareena Kapoor's Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar Reveals The Only Diet That Actually Works
Curated By : Last Updated: July 05, 2025, 09:53 IST Rujuta advised against crash diets and promoted a sustainable approach to eating. Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar is reminding everyone that real wellness doesn't come from crash diets or calorie obsession, but from food habits that feel good, make sense, and actually last. Taking to her Instagram, Rujuta Diwekar who famously worked with Kareena Kapoor during her fitness transformations, shared a powerful throwback clip with a message that she believes is as relevant today as ever. Sharing the video, she wrote, 'So much more to life than weight loss. Your diet should help you live a full life. An old clip, but the message is still the same." Take a look at the video here. Forget the Scale, Focus on Feeling Good In the video, Rujuta redefines what success looks like when it comes to food and health. 'The only diet that works is the one that allows you to be more productive throughout the day," she says. It's not about looking a certain way or shrinking into a smaller size. Instead, the focus is on energy levels, sleep quality, and mental clarity – things we often overlook in favour of aesthetics. She adds, 'It's the one that helps you sleep better, improves your mood, and makes you feel genuinely good about yourself." A telling sign, according to her, is how you respond to compliments. 'If someone compliments you and you instantly deflect it, saying it's because of the outfit or lighting, it's probably not the right diet for you." The Long Game: Joy Over Restriction Swipe Left For Next Video View all Her advice leans away from fad diets and food guilt, pushing instead for a lifestyle that's joyful and deeply rooted in self-awareness. 'Be on a diet that you truly believe you can follow for the rest of your life. If it feels restrictive or joyless, it's not the right one," she says. While fitness trends come and go, Rujuta's philosophy is refreshingly steady: eat local, honour your body, and don't treat food as the enemy. Her approach continues to resonate with thousands, especially in a world that's still overwhelmed by detoxes, cleanses, and crash plans. The News18 Lifestyle section brings you the latest on health, fashion, travel, food, and culture — with wellness tips, celebrity style, travel inspiration, and recipes. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated!
Business Insider
07-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
The dos and don'ts of networking
You might be networking all wrong — and that could be more detrimental than ever before. In the age of AI-generated applications and a tough market for many desk workers, making connections can be key to landing a job. Career coaches and etiquette experts told Business Insider about some of their dos and don'ts of networking. Be specific Too often, people blast out generic LinkedIn messages that will never stand out. "You can't go into it cold," Jasmine Escalera, a career expert with MyPerfectResume, told BI, referring to networking. "That doesn't mean that you can't go into it making a cold connection, but you can't go into it just without a connection." That connection doesn't always have to be strictly professional, Escalara said. You could, for example, find a common hobby. When it comes to online outreach, send a tailored message instead of a boilerplate one. Madeline Mann, a career coach and CEO of Self Made Millennial, offered similar advice. "If you're going to ask for 15 minutes of their time, be sure to show that you spent 15 minutes of yours," she said. Generally, though, social media alone isn't enough. Brandon Dock, managing director of the recruitment firm TGC Search, said that talking to people in person is always best. "I have always been a fan of using social media and other online tools as part of your arsenal, but it is a grave mistake to think of it as the entirety of your networking strategy," Dorie Clark, a communication coach who teaches at Columbia Business School and wrote the book "The Long Game," told BI. Keep it professional — even online While it's great to bond over hobbies, it's crucial to maintain professionalism. At in-person events, that often means limiting alcohol to one glass, Escalera said. On social media platforms you're using for outreach, she said to maintain a "professional tone" and "tight brand." Gen Zers can sometimes struggle to balance between professionalism and friendliness, Escalera and Lisa Richey, the founder of the American Academy of Etiquette, said. "The formality of a handshake — you can never go wrong," Richey said. "It shows leadership. It shows confidence." Dress for the industry Now that in-person schmoozing is back, dressing the part is crucial, but each industry requires a slightly different look. "Dress the way someone would in that office or in the industry, with a step up," Mann said. She said that no matter your gender, a button-down top is a safe bet. Escalera advised sticking to one statement piece. It's important to tailor your clothing to the industry. Mann said, for example, that a suit might look odd at a tech event, but it's perfectly normal among lawyers. The same rules apply online, Richey said. "You have to be aware of what's going on behind you, your hair," she told BI. "You have to be groomed. You have to dress the part, even if it's an online meeting." Don't wait until you need a job People often only start networking when they need a job, but experts told BI that can be a mistake. "Whenever there's an economic down cycle and people start to get worried about their jobs, that is inevitably when networking accelerates," Clark said. To avoid becoming just one among many asking for a favor, you should maintain relationships even when you're secure in a job. Texting with closer connections is an underrated tool, according to Clark, who advised reaching out when you're not looking for anything in return. Keeping up relationships doesn't follow a cookie-cutter template. Mann said that connections can come from the unlikeliest of places, so it's important to chat about your interests frequently. "Never underestimate who knows the person you want to know," she said — maybe your barber's cousin works at your dream company. Don't make it all about you Experts said that too many people only highlight their experiences. "Don't focus on knowing people. Focus on noticing people," Mann said. Both she and Escalera suggest coming up with specific questions for people you find exciting. "Having a good elevator pitch is really awesome, but what we don't want to do is make it all about you," Escalera said, which can make the process feel "robotic." Don't ask for too much Networking is necessarily transactional, but that transaction can be a delicate dance, the experts said. "You have to be cognizant of power relations and power differentials in networking," Clark said, noting you can ask a friend for more favors than a distant connection. "You need to be very targeted and strategic about your ask, and you can probably only get away with asking them one thing," she added. Mann thinks about it as flipping the switch from asking to giving — instead of just trying to extract information, consider what you can offer the other person, even if it's something as simple as tips for a coming vacation. No matter the conversation, gratitude is key. "Do not forget to follow up with them the next day or within a few hours, thanking them," Mann said. "And do not forget within the coming weeks to say how you utilize their insights."
Business Insider
03-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
There's really only one way to get a new job these days
You've had it drilled into you that networking is essential for your career. Yet, if you're busy actually doing your job, it can feel like yet another thing on your list. So, you like a few posts on LinkedIn and move on. Increasingly, that's not going to cut it, workplace observers told Business Insider. That's especially true if you're among the growing share of workers who feel restless and wouldn't mind finding a new gig. Professional elbow-rubbing is becoming more important partly because many of us, especially desk workers, don't have the leverage with employers that we did in the pandemic years, when bosses were often desperate to fill seats. So, landing a new role can require more effort. Plus, as artificial intelligence threatens to take on more work and swallow some jobs entirely, more employers could become choosier about the people they hire. Add in economic X factors like tariffs and interest rates, which are further curbing some employers' appetites for hiring, and you've got more reasons to treat networking like healthy eating or hitting the gym — and not something you only do in January. "Networking is more about farming than it is about hunting. It's about cultivating relationships with people," Ivan Misner, founder of BNI, a business networking organization focused on referrals, told BI. That's why he said he encourages people to start now, before they're unemployed. Misner, who for decades has been an evangelist of networking, compares the act of building relationships to the adage about the best time to plant a tree being 20 years ago — and the second-best time being today. "For those employees who have not planted an oak tree, who have not been out networking, they need to go do it now," he said. Joining the 'favor economy' One reason networking is more essential than ever is that our attention is often fractured by the amount of information coming at us, Dorie Clark, a communication coach who teaches at Columbia Business School and who wrote the book "The Long Game," told BI. "What is always going to get your attention is a close relationship with people that you care about and want to help," she told BI. Many of us, though, often find jobs not through our close contacts but through their acquaintances, Clark said. What can play out, she said, is an example of what's sometimes called the "favor economy." "You will help someone that you don't know that well, because you are indirectly doing a favor for the person you do know well," she said. Clark said that because AI threatens to take jobs and because many employers are cautious about hiring, some old-school relationship-building is essential. "The thing that is going to get you to the front of the line when jobs are scarce is interpersonal relationships with people who are willing to go above and beyond and expend political capital to help you," she said. Clark said that relying too much on social media as a means of networking can be dangerous because it's often a poor substitute for making deeper connections with people over time. "It gives you the illusion of productive networking. It gives you the illusion of connection," she said. Instead, Clark advises workers and job seekers to look for more "bespoke" ways of connecting. It might be as simple as sending someone you know a text once in a while without expecting a response. She said sharing something that reminds you of that person or simply saying hello can make a difference. "As long as you're friendly, you're thoughtful, you're relevant, you're not seeking something from them — most people will be very happy to hear from you," Clark said. The gold standard, however, remains spending time with someone IRL, she said. When you don't know someone well — and especially when there's a power imbalance — it's best to make a single small ask. So, don't request a coffee date, a job referral, and a testimonial quote, Clark said. Instead, she said, think about what would be the "highest and best use" of how someone might help you and what feels appropriate as an ask. Finding ways to stand out Networking is also important because as piles of résumés stack up for an open job, sifting through them, even with the help of applicant-tracking software, can be a heavy lift for busy managers, Gorick Ng, a Harvard University career advisor and the author of the book "The Unspoken Rules," told BI. What often stands out, he said, is someone walking down the hall and saying, "My niece is looking for a job. Here's their résumé. Do you mind just taking a closer look?" Or, Ng said, it could be that someone on the inside of an organization vouches for a former colleague by saying to the hiring manager that a candidate is likeable and trustworthy. "And just like that, somebody else who you do not know just got that leg up because they have somebody else behind the scenes pounding on the table for their name to be picked," Ng said. That's why, he said, it's so important for job seekers to be seen, heard, and remembered. After all, Ng said, hiring managers aren't likely to hire someone they haven't fallen in love with as a candidate. "It's hard to fall in love with an applicant that is nothing more than just a Word document that you may not even look at," he said.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Colombia Is Thriving, But Locals Worry About Tariffs
For Juan Pablo Solano and his production company Jaguar Bite, making movies like the Paul Walter Hauser starrer The Luckiest Man in America, directed by Bogotá native Samir Oliveros, or TV series like the Don Cheadle-directed The Big Cigar in Colombia is a way of life. However, proposed U.S. tariffs on audiovisual content could drastically affect the industry that helped cultivate his career. 'Jaguar Bite lives through the international productions that come into the country. Eighty to 90 percent of them are from the U.S.,' he says of his company, founded in 2018. 'When I heard about the tariffs, I thought about those movies that probably won't be made anymore. We make certain films that in the U.S. would be impossible to make because the cost doesn't allow them to exist — independent films that need to find alternatives on where to shoot.' More from The Hollywood Reporter Luke Evans Joins Noomi Rapace in Thriller 'Traction' 'Left-Handed Girl' Review: Striking, Sean Baker-Penned Drama Sketches Compelling Portrait of Mothers and Daughters in Taiwan Erin Kellyman and June Squibb Formed a Real Friendship While Working on Scarlett Johansson's Cannes Movie One such film is 2023's The Long Game with Dennis Quaid, shot in Texas and Colombia. It's based on a true story about a group of Mexican-American youths in the 1950s who were golf caddies at an all-white country club in Del Rio, Texas — where they were not allowed to play — and became the 1957 state champions playing for their all-Latino school team. 'Making that movie here and in the U.S. allowed it to hit the needed budget to come out in theaters, and later on, on Netflix. These movies would disappear because I don't see how you can make them in the U.S,' he says. Solano has Proimágenes Colombia and the local incentives to thank for productions like The Long Game. The non-profit promotes Colombian cinema internationally and acts as the National Film Commission to attract international producers to film in the country. Proimágenes, founded in 1998, administers The Film Development Fund (FDC), which began in 2003 and provides financial incentives and cash rebates to productions. Colombia offers two types of film incentives. The FFC (Colombia Film Fund, established in 2013) is a cash rebate equivalent to 40 percent of the audiovisual services expenses and 20 percent of the logistical services expenses (hotel, food and transportation) available to films produced or postproduced in Colombia. The FFC's resources are allocated each year in the national Colombian budget. The most popular is the CINA, Certificates of Audiovisual Investment in Colombia (established in 2020), which are tax credits equivalent to 35 percent of the expenses of foreign audiovisual production, including films, series, reality shows, video clips, video games and commercials for audiovisual services and logistical services contracted with Colombian individuals or legal entities. The CINA is transferable to Colombian income-tax filers and functions as an income tax discount. Silvia Echeverri, head of the Colombian Film Commission at Proimágenes Colombia, has worked alongside director Claudia Triana since the beginning. She says that before 1998, only one or two films were produced in Colombia yearly, and there was no governmental support. 'The incentive system has been very successful and has put Colombia on the international map.' Solano credits the incentives and Proimágenes' work over the years for helping him build a career. 'When the 814 film law was created in 2003, many people started working in filmmaking. Our first films came from the benefit of that incentive. I went to Argentina to attend film school. Then I went to the U.K. to do a master's in business, thanks also to some benefits of that film incentive law that paid a good portion of my scholarship.' Part of Echeverri's job for the past 27 years has been attracting productions to the country through a promotion plan that includes visiting Los Angeles annually to meet with studio and independent production companies to educate them on the incentive program. 'We tell them about our crews, we tell them about our incentives, about our locations and all the ways the Film Commission works with the Ministry of Culture to support the audiovisual productions,' Echeverri says. The Commission also visits content markets in Miami, Cancun, Gamescom — as the incentive also covers video games — and co-organizes the Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM). They also hosts familiarization trips to showcase the country's best asset, its landscape diversity. 'We bring executives from different companies around the world to visit Colombia, and we take them to Bogotá, Medellin, Cartagena … they also experience Colombia's infrastructure. We have a coast on the Pacific and a coast on the Atlantic Ocean, and there are many different altitudes with different climates all year long,' Echeverri says. 'Bogotá is a city that's 2,600 meters above sea level, so the trees you see are pine and eucalyptus, and it's a very cold weather city. But if you travel for an hour or 45 minutes to the outskirts, it's completely different scenery, a vibrant green, jungle-like location.' Proimágenes Colombia shows off the rental houses and production companies. 'Now, we have all the equipment needed for a production offered by those rental houses. And the post-production and VFX in the country have also grown. We have a studio partially owned by a company in Canada called Folks,' Echeverri says. She points out that you can also be incentivized if you shoot elsewhere but do post-production in Colombia. Narcos kicked off the Colombian content boom in 2015, and while the show could not qualify for the tax credit at that time because it didn't exist for TV, Colombia was very much part of the series' fabric. (The first two episodes did receive an incentive as a film.) 'I had been an independent producer and someone who has shot in a lot of countries around the world,' says producer Carol Trussell (True Blood, Roswell). 'I went to work as head of production for Gaumont and they were producing Narcos. I decided to go down and look at Colombia. I came back and said to Netflix, 'I think this is where we should shoot the project.' And that was agreed, and we were there for three years. It was a great experience.' Solano created Jaguar Bite with several film industry colleagues to strengthen the services for international productions coming to Colombia. 'We started with Running with the Devil starring Nicolas Cage and Laurence Fishburne. Since then, we haven't stopped. We are fortunate to work with independent producers from the U.S. and around the globe, as well as the studios.' Jaguar Bite finds locations with Colombia standing in for countries such as Vietnam, Brazil, Uganda, Mexico and Cuba; gears up a full bilingual crew; and manages the incentive application, which Solano calls one of the most reliable in the region. 'We request the necessary documents, complete the application and submit it,' he says. 'We submit all the accounting and what the film commission needs after an audit company checks that we've made the payments according to law and what the incentive requires. The Colombian incentives are reliable, and they are the ones people trust. It has never failed.' Jaguar Bite is also developing Spanish-language content for streamers and employs 35 people in Colombia and two in Mexico City. Paramount and Netflix also have offices in Colombia and are creating original programming. 'Several production companies in Colombia have started offering their services worldwide and creating their own content. We have won prizes and have been recognized in major festivals,' Echeverri says. 'We have a Colombian film on the official selection at Cannes that we're very proud of, Un Poeta,' The Poet. The film commission touts 100 Years of Solitude, which Netflix produced with Colombian company Dynamo, as its biggest success to date. Recent projects filmed in Colombia include the feature Shadow Force, with Omar Sy and Kerry Washington, from Lionsgate and Dynamo (made with a CINA in 2022) and the horror film Rosario from Jaguar Bite, which made use of the FFC in 2023. Of course, all this could change with the looming threat of tariffs, but Solano says they are business as usual for now. 'We're waiting to see what's happening, how this could be implemented and what it would mean. There is very little information. Certain movies cannot be shot in the U.S. Some will travel because of the locations and the cultural aspects needed from different places. Right now, we are looking at how we strengthen our benefits for local production so that we are not too dependent on international production.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Goonies' Cast, Then and Now "A Nutless Monkey Could Do Your Job": From Abusive to Angst-Ridden, 16 Memorable Studio Exec Portrayals in Film and TV The 10 Best Baseball Movies of All Time, Ranked
Forbes
17-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
How To Say No At Work Without Burning Bridges
How To Say No At Work Without Burning Bridges While Building Relationships In a culture that rewards responsiveness, saying no at work can feel risky. But failing to set boundaries is even riskier. When professionals agree to everything, they dilute their impact, drain their energy, and send the message that their time is limitless. The American Psychological Association's 2023 Work in America Survey found that 77% of employees report feeling stressed at work, with excessive workload and lack of boundaries among the leading causes. That kind of pressure makes it harder to step back and think strategically. When I spoke to Dorie Clark, Professor at Duke University and bestselling author of The Long Game and Reinventing You, she told me, 'You need to be intentional about what you say yes to, because every yes is a no to something else.' The ability to say no, with clarity and respect, has never been more essential. Still, many struggle to do it. They fear being seen as difficult or uncooperative. And so, they keep saying yes until something breaks: their focus, their health, or their trust in the organization. But there is a better way. Boundaries are not barriers; they are guidelines that protect productivity, relationships, and well-being. Saying no doesn't have to be abrasive. But it should be clear. It is important to recognize your capacity, set priorities, and communicate them in a way that maintains respect and trust. Why Saying No At Work Is So Difficult Saying no is about psychology. People say yes to avoid conflict, manage perceptions, or because they think declining a task signals weakness. But when yes becomes automatic, professionals lose control over their time and priorities. When I interviewed Dr. Henry Cloud, clinical psychologist and author of Boundaries for Leaders, he told me that "leaders and employees alike have to get clear on what they are responsible for and what they are not. When that line is blurry, burnout follows." Clarity about what is yours to own is the first step toward setting limits. How High Performers End Up Over-Committed When Not Saying No At Work People who are dependable and capable often get more requests because they are known for delivering. But competence without boundaries leads to overload. What starts as being helpful quickly becomes unsustainable. Whitney Johnson, author of Smart Growth and CEO of Disruption Advisors, shared with me that high performers often fear disappointing others or missing out on opportunities. "But saying yes to everything means you are not choosing where to grow," she said. Growth requires focus and focus requires trade-offs. When leaders model and support thoughtful boundaries, teams feel empowered to protect their time without guilt. It becomes easier to say no when it is understood as a strategic choice, not a personal rejection. How To Say No Without Sounding Dismissive Saying no does not have to be abrupt. In fact, the most effective no often includes empathy, context, and alternatives. A well-delivered no acknowledges the request, explains the reasoning, and offers another path if possible. For example: 'I appreciate you thinking of me for this. I'm currently at capacity with other priorities and wouldn't be able to give this the attention it deserves.' 'This is important, but given our current bandwidth, I recommend we revisit this next month or discuss who else might be able to take it on.' These responses balance respect with firmness. They keep the door open for future collaboration without compromising the current workload. Why Leaders Need To Normalize Saying No At Work The reason many professionals struggle with saying no is because they do not see it modeled. If leaders never decline requests or admit when they are overwhelmed, it creates a culture where boundaries feel taboo. Instead, leaders should openly discuss prioritization and capacity. A simple statement like "I'm focusing on these three priorities this quarter, so I won't be taking on additional projects right now" sends a powerful message. It reinforces that saying no is part of doing great work, not avoiding it. Dr. Cloud noted that healthy cultures are built on clarity and accountability. When people understand what they are responsible for, and what they are not, it creates safety and trust. That includes the ability to say no. When To Say No At Work And When To Say Yes With Limits Not every no has to be final. Sometimes the better option is a conditional yes: accepting a task only under certain terms or with adjusted expectations. Try saying: 'Yes, I can take this on if we shift the deadline on X.' 'I'm open to helping, but I would need support from Y to make this work.' These boundary-setting techniques help balance workload while preserving relationships. They also clarify what is possible instead of over-committing and under-delivering. The Long-Term Value Of Saying No At Work When you say no thoughtfully, you reinforce your credibility and protect your time. People begin to trust that when you say yes, you mean it. That kind of integrity builds influence. Boundaries don't have to be rigid, but they should be intentional. And in a world where so many feel stretched thin, the professionals who can protect their focus without damaging relationships will be the ones others want to work with again. Saying No At Work And Setting Boundaries Are Leadership Skills Saying no at work is a strength. It shows discernment, clarity, and self-respect. Leaders who master this skill, and encourage it in others, create healthier, more productive teams. You do not have to say yes to be liked. You have to be clear to be trusted. And the more thoughtful your boundaries, the more impactful your contributions become.
