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Month: June 2021

Be(A)ware Of Your Confirmation Bias

Confirmation Bias

It was dark, and the streets seemed confusing. Google Maps was utterly stumped. It kept taking me to the wrong address. I was running late for my meeting with a CEO of a large enterprise, and I was not comfortable Read more…


Don’t Run Away From Task Conflicts

Task Conflicts

When you have relationships of any sort- Partner, Friends, Colleagues, Family-there will all be some conflict brewing somewhere. Most of us are uncomfortable getting into any conflict head-on. The reasons for trying to avoid conflict could vary. You don’t want Read more…


Confident Humility

Confident Humility

Many of us feel vulnerable about showing any sign of humility lest others see it as a sign of weakness. Somehow humility brings up the image of someone meek and submissive. In contrast to humility, we admire the idea of Read more…


Dealing With A Relationship-A Mental Model.

Relationship

We all have our share of stressed or damaged relationships. You start out being on good terms initially. But something changes over time, and the relationship starts breaking down. The same person with whom you were enjoying a decent relationship Read more…


Avoid The Reassurance Trap

Reassurance

I have written about Anxiety a couple of times. But, every time I have a conversation about it with someone, there is always a new perspective that emerges. Recently, I was in a conversation with a mentee of mine who Read more…


Lead With Your Strengths

Strengths

My younger son and I share a love for the game of Cricket(like most Indians!!!). This evening, we were reminiscing about one of the most extraordinary Test Matches in recent times.  It was the last game of the 2019 summer Read more…


Three Filters

Three filters

Socrates (470 – 399 BC) was a Greek philosopher credited as one of the founders of western and moral philosophy. There is an interesting anecdotal story of “Three Filters”  attributed to him.  Once a friend of Socrates went across to him all Read more…


Beware Of Secondary Sources

Secondary Sources

We all perceive and experience the world around us through our five senses. Of the five senses, three of them are innocent, while two of them can be sneaky. When I touch something, I feel it. It is a real Read more…


True Freedom Is An Illusion

True Freedom

This morning one of my mentors posted a beautiful message about Freedom being a choice that we must exercise through our daily actions. The post got me thinking about what Freedom means. For me, Freedom is the choice we all Read more…


Be Part Of A Flock

FLock

As I was driving to drop my wife someplace this morning, I noticed some migratory birds (flamingos, I think they were) flying in a V formation. I remember seeing a national geography feature long back about why long-distance migratory birds fly Read more…