Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
May 26, 2021
In 1990, Elizabeth Newton, a Ph.D. candidate at Stanford University, did a study to check how confident people were about communicating some message to someone and how successful they were in getting the message across to the recipient. In the Read more…
January 21, 2022
Contribution-Friction=Real Value I learned of this equation when I was pretty early in my career. I had the good fortune of being promoted to a prominent role ahead of a couple of equally deserving colleagues. The other colleagues were just Read more…
January 20, 2022
When in a work setting, no matter what position you may be in, there will be many situations where you will feel a sense of anxiety. The source of the anxiety could be a looming deadline, lack of business traction, Read more…
January 19, 2022
Sometimes, when dealing with forward-looking goals, it’s not just about providing solutions but also removing obstacles. So when we think of attaining any goal, there are two elements we need to take care of- augmenting the forces for and removing Read more…
January 18, 2022
Developing and growing is a core need of every individual. We all want to change for the better. We all want to be better than we were yesterday. But, unfortunately, progress is never linear. It is haphazard. What should I Read more…
January 17, 2022
This morning a friend of mine shared a nice little video featuring a Buddhist monk speaking of four things all of us will do well to remember every day. We can move into the new week thinking about these four simple truths. Read more…
January 16, 2022
A 10-year-old boy in a city wanted to eat an Ice Cream. So he went to an Ice cream parlor and checked out the different flavors on display. “How much does this flavor cost for a double scoop” – “$5,” Read more…
January 15, 2022
Here is a list of ten powerful quotes that we can all reflect on as simple mental models. I not only use all the brains that I have but all that I can borrow. Woodrow Wilson We don’t have to Read more…
January 14, 2022
Every one of us suffers from different types of insecurities. We have things that we think make us look weak or bad- Not a good public speaker, not skilled enough, attractive enough, smart enough, analytical enough, etc. Unfortunately, because we Read more…
January 13, 2022
I have a habit of keeping a digital record of articles, blogs, and any interesting content that I believe provides some perspective that I can adopt as good practices. So I was reviewing my digital reference folder to get some Read more…
January 12, 2022
Imagine you are at your work desk reading some report when a colleague comes across and wants to take your guidance on dealing with a problem. Of course, you are happy to help him out. So you ask him to Read more…
