Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
January 21, 2024
Often, many of the decisions we make are clouded by the issues we bring in from the past and concerns about the future. Seizing life and career opportunities requires being fully present in the here and now. We all get Read more…
January 18, 2024
This evening, I caught up with a friend and an ex-colleague who is currently in a career transition. We got chatting about how transitions can be a period of uncertainty and anxiousness. The hardest part of any personal transition or Read more…
This is a valuable message that Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the illustrious erstwhile captain of the India Cricket team, highlights in one of the interviews. How do you intervene when someone in the team is not playing according to the plan? He Read more…
January 17, 2024
How do I become better at getting someone to trust me? This is a question I often get asked by many of my young mentees. Much of what I do unconsciously today when engaging with others, I learned from reading Read more…
January 15, 2024
Most people think good listening comes down to doing three things: I have even attended management training programs where the advice on good listening suggested we do these very things. As a listener, you must be quiet and attentive, demonstrate Read more…
January 14, 2024
Thomas and Jacob were two friends who lived in different parts of town. Despite being friends, their lives were very different. Thomas cruised around in his trusty 10-year-old Toyota Corolla, a relic of reliable transportation. Debt-free and content, he owned Read more…
We all know that individuals have different cognitive abilities, but what about teams? Are teams just as diverse in their cognitive abilities as individuals? Can some teams be considered smarter than others? The quest for answers led a group of Read more…
January 13, 2024
Shared via a LinkedIn Post by Matt Schnuck In 2012, Novak Djokovic had a breakthrough in his mental game. His insight (and what it can do for you): As he began playing on the biggest stage – he’d have doubts Read more…
January 11, 2024
“Work or improve on your communication skills.” It’s a piece of advice we’ve all either given or received at some point. But what does being good in communication mean? The simplistic assumption is that one has to be good at Read more…
