Strong standards are not about demanding perfection. They’re about protecting core values: honesty, emotional safety, mutual respect, accountability. Unrealistic standards, by contrast, tend to focus ...

Ever noticed how some women over 40 just seem to have it all together? There’s a certain way they move through life that makes you stop and pay attention. It’s not always obvious, but their high ...

People admire high standards — until they’re asked to live up to them. Then they call you ‘difficult’. It’s a trap that makes many shrink their expectations just to be liked. But Chanakya, the master ...