Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
June 10, 2022
In many of our work situations, we spend a lot of time trying to convince people about our point of view when instead, we should focus on persuading them. After reading a Seth Godin Blogpost with the same title, I understood the Read more…
June 9, 2022
Came across this lovely nugget about Freedom attributed to Epictetus, the Roman philosopher. “We are ultimately controlled by that which bestows what we seek or removes what we don’t want. If it’s freedom you seek, then wish nothing and shun Read more…
June 8, 2022
Here is an interesting idea that Charlie Munger, the partner of Warren Buffet, speaks about. If you want to go to bed smarter than you woke up, you need to learn something new each day. We are evolving every day, Read more…
June 7, 2022
The six ways we influence and get influenced. Humans, like animals, respond to certain cues automatically. In his seminal book Influence- The Psychology Of Persuasion, Dr. Robert Cialdini talks about the six ways we influence and persuade others to commit to Read more…
June 6, 2022
At a multinational workplace, there were two colleagues and competitors, an American and a Japanese, who both enjoyed hunting. One weekend, they went hunting in the jungle together. On their first day, they explored the outside periphery of the jungle Read more…
June 5, 2022
Aristotle was an ancient Greek scientist and philosopher who contributed to almost every aspect of human knowledge, from logic to biology to psychology to ethics. In the world of philosophy, he was regarded as the “First Teacher.” There are many Read more…
June 4, 2022
It was a proud day for our family as my younger son graduated from high school today. As we sat in the auditorium, watching the graduation ceremony and a witty commencement speech delivered by one of his teachers, I was Read more…
June 3, 2022
We are all social animals, and we engage with different people at different levels. Some we are close to, some we are transactional, some we trust, some we avoid, etc. What is the basis for how we engage with others? Read more…
June 2, 2022
“He has so much experience; he should know what to do!!” ” Why do I need to waste my time explaining such simple stuff. It is obvious, and she is smart enough to get it.” ” He is scheming against Read more…
