Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
October 10, 2022
What makes for good communication? Are there some ground rules that can help individuals to communicate effectively? Reflecting on my own communication philosophy, here are seven things I tell everyone to focus on in all conversations.
October 9, 2022
One afternoon, a fox was walking through the forest when it noticed a bunch of juicy grapes hanging from a high branch. “These grapes are just what I need to quench my thirst,” it thought. Taking a few steps back, Read more…
Your profession is not what brings home your paycheck. Your profession is what you were put on earth to do with such passion and such intensity that it becomes spiritual in calling. Came across this quote by the painter Vincent Read more…
October 7, 2022
Kids are anxious about how they will do in their final exams. Professionals are worried about their year end goals and annual appraisals. Business owners are anxious about whether they will be able to convince the investors to make the investment. Read more…
In my last two posts, Nobody Rises To Low Expectations and It’s On You I have reflected on leadership from two different perspectives. Continuing on the same theme, here is another perspective on the paradox of leadership. If you want Read more…
October 6, 2022
This is an idea on leadership that I have borrowed from Gary Vaynerchuk. If you are a leader and your team is not performing, it’s always on you. Gary says solving the problem comes down to three things. Then Read more…
October 5, 2022
There is a powerful quote by Calvin Lloyd: “Nobody rises to low expectations.” As a parent, I have always pushed my children to be the best they can be. How do I do that? By demanding more from them. I Read more…
October 4, 2022
“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. What we do with this hour, and that one, is what we are doing. A schedule defends from chaos and whim. It is a net for catching Read more…
October 2, 2022
Twenty days remained until the big game. Then, finally, the two teams made it to the finals after multiple rounds of intense competition. There was, however, an uneasy undercurrent that the university head coach felt. He observed a palpable build-up Read more…
When we are working on any task, we can approach it in two ways. Like it is ‘deep work’ or like it is ‘shallow work.’ Let’s look at an example. Imagine it’s a Sunday, and you are starting the new Read more…
