Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
March 11, 2021
All of us fall into one of two categories when it pertains to the work we do. People who work for an organization. People who work for themselves, self-employed-Entrepreneurs, Professionals, Artists, etc. There is a big difference in the way Read more…
March 10, 2021
I recently got introduced to the Book Maxims and Reflections by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, an 18th-century writer, statesman, lawyer, playwright, polymath, and philosopher. Goethe, in the Book, distills a lifetime of thinking, teaching, and learning into a set of pithy maxims Read more…
March 9, 2021
There have been numerous occasions where, in conversations, I have said some stuff that I felt was innocuous, but the other side thought that I was rude, disrespectful, or arrogant. I have often wondered why it is so. I know Read more…
March 8, 2021
“How do I figure out what are those things I value most in my life? I am confused.” A friend said to me in a recent conversation. “It’s not very complicated to figure that out. There must be some things Read more…
March 7, 2021
Has it ever happened with you in your life that you committed such a grave error, where looking back, you wonder, “how could I have been so dumb?” I have had my share of such fiascos. E.g., I once trash-talked Read more…
March 6, 2021
Charlie Munger, the partner of Warren Buffet at Berkshire Hathaway, said this once: “In my whole life, I have known no wise people (over a broad subject matter area) who didn’t read all the time – none, zero.” In this Read more…
March 5, 2021
Yesterday, I shared a story to illustrate the power of having empowering and positive beliefs. Thinking of positive beliefs triggered a train of thought about what kind of mindset people with a winning attitude come with, in contrast to those Read more…
March 4, 2021
About a thousand years ago, a Japanese General led his Samurai army into a battle with a sworn enemy. The enemy’s army was more potent and better equipped. The situation seemed impossible, and there was an air of inevitability about Read more…
March 3, 2021
In mentoring conversations I have, many friends often share with me their feelings of overwhelm. ” I am running meeting to meeting, call to call. There are so many things to do, and I am worried that if something slips, Read more…
March 2, 2021
The Best Person for a job is someone who can do the given role skillfully and exceeds expectations in terms of results. Such a person will perform strongly against Key Performance indicators and set objectives. The Best Person is typically Read more…
