Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
April 30, 2023
A man and his 10-year-old son were hiking through the forest trails when they encountered a fallen tree blocking their path. The boy asked his father if he could move the tree and clear the way. The father smiled enigmatically Read more…
People make mistakes all the time. The problem doesn’t lie in making a mistake but in trying to conceal it, hoping it won’t be discovered. Unfortunately, hiding mistakes complicates situations and leads to negative consequences. Sooner or later, mistakes will Read more…
April 28, 2023
During my last weekend reading, I came across an idea called the Diderot Effect. It’s a fascinating phenomenon that gets its name from the French philosopher Denis Diderot. The story goes that in 1765, Diderot, who had a simple and Read more…
“My team was struggling with a problem, and I knew what we could do to deal with the problem. No one took me seriously. It was as if my opinion did not matter”, my mentee wistfully lamented to me during a Read more…
April 26, 2023
In 2007, The Washington Post conducted a fascinating social experiment that sparked much discussion. They enlisted the services of renowned violinist Joshua Bell to play his violin in a busy Washington D.C. subway station during the morning rush hour. Bell Read more…
April 25, 2023
Fear often drives our behavior when engaging with new relationships, especially when we have expectations tied to the interaction. Whether selling a product, interviewing for a job, courting a partner, or delivering bad news, we tend to hold back and Read more…
April 24, 2023
Can we all adopt some laws and principles to create a successful and fulfilling life and career? I got an answer to this question when I recently read “The Go-Giver” by Bob Burg and John David Mann. The book presents a Read more…
April 23, 2023
Antipater, a revered Greek general and diplomat, once gathered a group of skilled archers and challenged them to a riddle. He showed them a bullseye and asked them, “Can you describe what you see ?” Most of the archers responded Read more…
April 22, 2023
Planning and doing are two distinct modes of operation. Planning involves developing clarity about the goals of a task and devising an approach to execute it. When you plan, you visualize the actions and outcomes. Doing, on the other hand, Read more…
April 21, 2023
What is the role of money in our lives? When I was young and impressionable, I used to think that the purpose of money was to help me acquire assets- Buying a big house, a car, an experience like a Read more…
