Friendships vs. Transactions: Empowering Yourself in Professional Relationships (Part 2)

Welcome to Hot Topics! Jyoti Dhanota makes a captivating return to share her insights on navigating the intricate balance between friendship and professional transactions. Join us as she discusses the challenges she's faced in her career, highlighting the concept of "friendships versus transactions."Jyoti provides updates on three significant situations: a book collaboration that went sour, a photography arrangement that fell through, and a dance performance that never came to fruition. She reflects on her initial attempts to be the "bigger person" and the empowerment she felt after leaving a critical review on Amazon following the collapse of her book project.As the conversation unfolds, Jyoti reveals how these experiences have reshaped her approach to trust in new relationships. With a newfound caution in online dating and friendships, she now favors a smaller, more selective circle. Jyoti also shares her journey towards positive thinking, emphasizing the importance of "rehearsing" positive thoughts instead of negative ones.Tune in to discover Jyoti's key learnings and personal growth through these challenging experiences. This episode emphasizes the significance of clear communication, the need for contractual safeguards, and the importance of nurturing a healthy mindset in both personal and professional realms.Who is Jyoti Dhanota?Known professionally as Geet, Jyoti is a self-published author who explores taboo subjects within South Asian communities. Noticing a lack of Punjabi representation in literature, she began writing stories featuring Punjabi protagonists. Geet has published 12 books on Amazon, offering readers diverse cultural narratives. For more about Geet and her work, visit Geetwrites.carrd.co.You can find Jyoti:On the web: https://geetwrites.carrd.co/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geetisbookedJyoti's collection of books: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3AJyoti+Dhanota&s=relevancerank&text=Jyoti+Dhanota&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/sAczfcVdDnARate this episode on IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt33384323/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk********************************************Follow Gabrielle Crichlow: On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabrielle.crichlowOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabrielle.crichlowOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-crichlow-92587a360Follow A Step Ahead Tutoring Services:On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astepaheadtutoringservicesOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astepaheadtutoringservicesOn X: https://www.twitter.com/ASATS2013 On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-step-ahead-tutoring-services/On YouTube: https://youtube.com/@astepaheadtutoringservicesOn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@asats2013On Eventbrite: https://astepaheadtutoringservices.eventbrite.com Visit us on the web: https://www.astepaheadtutoringservices.com   Sign up for our email list: https://squareup.com/outreach/a41DaE/subscribe Sign up for our text list: https://tapit.us/cipPJO Check out our entire "Hot Topics!" podcast: https://www.astepaheadtutoringservices.com/hottopicspodcastSupport us:Cash App: https://cash.app/$ASATS2013PayPal: https://paypal.me/ASATS2013Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/ASATS2013Zelle: [email protected] a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hot-topics--5600971/supportOriginal date of episode: September 13, 2024