Lilly Singh being her quirky self. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

Having trouble confronting an unfair senior at work? Feel like you aren't reaching your full potential? About to drunk-dial your ex? It's funny how technology has moved to e-books, selfie phones and tablets, yet our problems are the same. Which is why self-help or motivation will never go out of circulation. Lilly Singh aka Superwoman of the 500-plus funny/advisory videos on YouTube and many billion viewers has an edge over other gyan-givers — she successfully dealt with depression by putting herself out there. And Singh's How To Be A Bawse (Penguin Random House), apart from its new-age spelling of 'boss', is perhaps the most vivid pop-coloured tome you'll come across in the self-help category. We pick seven most impactful mantras from the book.

Let go of emotions
No, she isn't talking to daily soap heroines here. She says, and quite sensibly, that heightened emotions don't quite help stressful situations. Deal with the situation, then the emotion.
Gyan gleaned: Tackle hurt feelings efficiently. If something's hurting you, cry, scream over it at leisure, and learn from it.