Friday, October 30, 2020

A-Z of Soft Skills: Z is for Zest

It's Z day already! I'm going to miss the discipline of thinking and writing this series.

Z is for Zest, a word that epitomises enthusiasm and energy in doing something. It is such a positive word, active and hopeful and happy--a good way to end the series, don't you think?

Like the other meaning of "zest," (remember, orange or lemon zest? the peel part of citrus when shaved or grated and added to food?), the positive kinetics this word represents adds an edge, a tang, a something special when it is added to your thoughts and activities.

Those who achieve greatness are reputed to have an inexhaustible supply of zest for life or, as the French say, joie de vivre.

Add some zest to everything you do. Think, feel and behave zestfully every day. It will change you.


The author, Dr. Ranee Kaur Banerjee consults under the brand Expressions@Work to create and deliver learning and development programs in communication and soft skills.