Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
July 11, 2022
There was once a mechanic working at a small car workshop. One day a client brought his car to the workshop for repair after it developed a problem. Aside from having some engine snag, the vehicle appeared extremely dirty and Read more…
July 10, 2022
There are days when I have a lot of priorities competing for my attention and focus. While those priorities are all demanding my attention, I’m also bombarded with new tasks – emails to respond to, meetings to attend-that I have Read more…
July 9, 2022
Came across this brilliant idea by Shane Parrish in one of his blogs on Farnam Street. The idea pertains to how we can all get better at paying attention and focussing on what others say. People feel connected and engaged when they Read more…
July 8, 2022
Among the many wise things Maya Angelou said, there is one particularly profound message which says-I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Every Read more…
July 7, 2022
This afternoon, when dealing with a specific challenge that involved persuading a particularly difficult client, I was reminded of an old proverb a professor of mine at college used to quote- Honey Catches More Flies Than Vinegar. Sometimes, when we are Read more…
July 6, 2022
It’s funny how we process different events differently. Something good happens, and we are eager to take credit. “I worked very hard for this,” or “This tested the limits of my skills, but I am glad I could execute well.” Read more…
July 5, 2022
Whenever I’m unsure about or afraid of taking on things that I want to do but am unsure about or fearful of, I remind myself of this wonderful Mark Twain quote. Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed Read more…
July 4, 2022
There was once an engine failure on a giant ship. Many experts tried to fix the ship’s engine, but none could. Finally, after all efforts of the experts failed, the owners of the ship decided to bring in an old Read more…
July 3, 2022
There is a very interesting website http://www.lettersofnote.com , where the author Shaun Usher shares a collection of some of the world’s most entertaining, inspiring and unusual letters. This website celebrates the power of the written correspondence, a fast vanishing art Read more…
July 1, 2022
Many of us who are committed to doing good work have days when we beat ourselves up for mistakes or faults. This beating ourselves up happens unconsciously and we end up feeling bad about ourselves as a result. Self-criticism makes Read more…
