Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
March 11, 2023
The ability to understand people is an essential cognitive trait that everyone must look to develop. There are often situations involving interactions with others- in sales, project management, team meetings, or negotiations- where people tend to hit a wall. They Read more…
March 9, 2023
It is important to avoid getting confused between effort and results. Unfortunately, we often fall into this illusion that we have put in a lot of effort and, therefore, deserve to see the results. And, if results don’t happen, we feel Read more…
March 8, 2023
One of my favorite books from my collection is titled Unposted Letter by Spiritual Master Mahatria Ra. In this book, 66 life lessons are offered as reflections on life that a teacher would impart to students looking for guidance on Read more…
March 7, 2023
Engaging with my teammates gives me the privilege and opportunity to coach and guide them toward becoming better professionals. Most coaching conversations revolve around specific aspects of personal development. I use Seth Godin’s blog “What are you good at?” as Read more…
A few days back, I was in a situation where I had to handle a very difficult customer. I engaged with the customer transparently, and at the end of the meeting, the client went back happy and satisfied. A colleague Read more…
March 6, 2023
Mark was a Regional Sales Head at a large Technology company. An old acquaintance of Mark, working with a large enterprise, reached out to him to let him know that a division in his firm was looking for a technology Read more…
March 4, 2023
There are things I like to do- dealing with people, talking to clients, pitching solutions, etc. I have no motivational issues there- I manage them well without any problems. However, there are things I don’t particularly like doing- goal setting, Read more…
March 3, 2023
I recently came across this powerful definition of Courage by Mary Anne Radmacher, “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes Courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’” This message so resonates with Read more…
March 2, 2023
When we become too comfortable, there is a high probability that we unconsciously drift towards complacency, and that is never good. While comfort is cozy and desirable, it inevitably leads us to a dull, unadventurous, and potentially boring life. Achievement Read more…
March 1, 2023
This is an idea from the book Decisive by Chip and Dan Heath. Narrow Framing: When making a decision, this is our tendency to define our choices too narrowly, where we see them in binary terms. Imagine you are going Read more…
