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Month: February 2023

Five Leadership Thoughts

leadership thoughts

There are millions of internet sites and books full of leadership messages, and not all of it is worth replicating here. However, I do enjoy capturing in my book of quotes messages that I find thought-provoking and worth sharing with Read more…


Weekend Story- Respect Cuts Both Ways

Respect

A young officer in the army was once on his rounds when one of the privates(entry-level staff in the military) failed to notice him and hence did not salute him. In the army, it was customary for Privates to salute Read more…


Thinking It’s Possible Makes It So

believing

When you believe that something can be achieved, it’s half the battle won. Believing allows you to see the routes to Success. Once your mind is convinced something is possible, it immediately goes to work to find a way to Read more…


One Step At A Time

One Step At A Time

All of us have visions and dreams about what we would like to achieve in life. Of course, to achieve our goals, we need to take action, but that action doesn’t have to be grand; in fact, it shouldn’t be. Read more…


Show Up With An Attitude Of Quality

attitude of quality

The way you interact with people, the way you do your work, the way you execute your tasks, the way you think, the way you solve problems, the way you plan, the way you manage yourself- Everything you do in Read more…


Sometimes It Does Hurt To Ask…

To Ask

I often tell everyone, don’t be afraid to ask. Face up to your fears and reluctance and ask for help, support, information, and clarity. Fearlessly asking is a virtue. However, one of my favorite thinkers, Seth Godin, says something very Read more…


Procrastination

procrastination

Mark Manson, the celebrated author of the book The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F**k, says that- “Learning more” is the most seductive form of procrastination. “Planning more” is the second most. We procrastinate because we want to avoid the unpleasant Read more…


Practice Empathy

practice empathy

How does one get better at building deep connections, particularly in the workplace? I say practice empathy. Empathy is the capacity to understand and feel what another person is experiencing within their frame of reference. It is our capacity to place Read more…


Weekend Story- Two Men And The Donkey

Two men and donkey

Once upon a time, a man and his young nephew were walking their donkey in their village. The young boy rode on the donkey while the adult walked along.  As they passed the village center, some people hanging about there Read more…


Focusing On The Problem Or The Solution?

focusing On the solution

In most workplaces, there are problems and challenges galore- people issues, performance issues, competitive pressures, product delays, technical bugs, and many more. Success largely depends on how people deal with these challenges. Now, when it comes to dealing with challenges, Read more…