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Month: April 2023

The Way Of The Acorn

Acorn

The mighty Oak tree starts out as a humble acorn seed. It is a fundamental law of nature. All things big start out small and, more importantly, take time. If you’re embarking on a venture to create something new, like Read more…


Some Truths Of Life

truths of life

Active Or Lazy?

active or lazy

Learning and seeking entertainment can be done in two ways: the lazy way or the active way. Lazy learning involves attempting to learn something without actively engaging in the process. Listening to informative podcasts, reading books, attending seminars, etc are Read more…


Ambition Vs Entitlement

entitlement

Sharing this powerful idea via James Clear’s Blog. “Ambition is when you expect yourself to close the gap between what you have and what you want. Entitlement is when you expect others to close the gap between what you have Read more…


Weekend Story-You Have To Give First

give first

A man was once lost in the desert and dying of thirst. He stumbled on until he came to an abandoned house. There was a hand pump in the courtyard of the dilapidated, windowless, weather–beaten, deserted shack. Excited by the Read more…


Be Yourself !!

Be yourself

One of the most impactful moments in my career occurred when I was around 38 years old. At the time, I was leading a business function, and my boss noticed that I was behaving in a way that didn’t align Read more…


Hope For A Life Full Of Good Problems

Good Problems

This afternoon, I was discussing with a couple of my colleagues how tackling more significant and complicated problems is a sign of personal growth and essential for our satisfaction. Life is about dealing with issues, solving problems, and moving forward. Read more…


Constraints Boost Creativity, Productivity

Constraints

Recently, I had a fascinating experience that taught me a valuable lesson about the power of constraints. I was in a meeting with the Head of a retail bank, and after the customary introductions, the gentleman asked me to describe Read more…


A Leader’s Responsibility

Leader's Responsibility

A leader’s role is all about responsibility. A responsibility towards excellence and giving the best. As a leader, if you settle for average and good enough, so will everyone else you lead. You are responsible for setting the benchmark of Read more…


My Six Work Philosophies

Work Philosophies