Jatinder Koharki

What you say matters. Your words and the context you use them in should matter more than your tone or facial expression. In our world overcrowded with catchphrases, many are overused and misused. Most often, we misinterpret the real meaning behind the words because we become distracted by how the person looked or sounded when the words were spoken. It is not until later that we wish we had responded differently, or we had used the statement in a more considerate and effective way ourselves or not used it at all.

Using examples from the last twenty years of growing up corporate, I break down seven overused statements to help you determine 1) how a statement might be misused, 2) the potential consequences of misuse, and 3) some ways to deal with those who might misuse it on you. The chapters are short and concise, saving you time and making it easy to keep this eBook handy on your device to reference when you need it.

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Short eBook with expanded chapters and bonus content based on the seven-week blog Civilized Woods: Regrasping My Sanity. Alternating between mind (walking, socializing, learning) and body (housework, cardio, food), and concluding with something that impacts both, you can read about how I regained my sanity while working from home and traveling sporadically. The eBook is not a formula or a recommendation. You may utilize it as you see fit, or not at all, knowing there are others like you trying to balance mental and physical wellness whether living in the woods or bustling cities. I have lived in both, and a few situations in between, so can relate to the feeling of days starting to blend into each other.

In September 2025, I pulled the book from Amazon because it was not my best published work. It was just my first published work, and I learned many valuable lessons. But now it's back! Click on the image or here to buy on Amazon.

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Against the Odds of Tradition

When a paying job in an English home opens the door to love, Meena, an educated Hindu widow in 1937 India living under the British Raj, overcomes racial and religious hurdles to have everything that is forbidden to her: love, marriage, and children. Only to lose it all in 1947, when India gains independence from Great Britain and every part of the country is ripe for chaos. Will Meena be able to reunite with her husband and children without falling in love with the man helping her? A man she loved ten years earlier but had given up in order to keep a promise made to a friend.

On November 1st, it began its self-publishing journey to be released in Spring 2026. A dedicated page coming soon! Look for monthly updates in my newsletter, That's a Wrap!. Not a subscriber? Complete the form below and receive a free copy of Civilized Woods, my first eBook you can read more about above.