Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
June 21, 2024
We judge ourselves by our intentions. Whereas, we judge others by their actions. It would be great if we could be consistent in our approach, judging ourselves and others based on actions and nothing more. While intentions are valuable, judging Read more…
June 20, 2024
It’s so simple: you spend less than you earn. Invest shrewdly. Avoid toxic people and toxic activities. Try to keep learning all your life. And do a lot of deferred gratification. If you do all those things, you are almost Read more…
June 19, 2024
This past weekend, I got to spend some quality time with my mentor, a former corporate leader turned spiritualist and life coach. Mentors are invaluable for prompting self-reflection and growth, both personally and professionally. Spending time with my mentor felt Read more…
June 18, 2024
At a recent offsite, a young team member asked me for feedback on her performance. I could sense from her tone that she was uncomfortable because I hadn’t given her any feedback recently, unlike when she first joined the team. Read more…
June 17, 2024
Two little mice fell in a bucket of cream. The first mouse quickly gave up and drowned. The second mouse, wouldn’t quit. He struggled so hard that eventually he turned that cream into butter. And crawled out. Source:
June 15, 2024
I subscribe to Shane Parrish’s weekly blog, where he distills insights from diverse sources. Whenever I encounter compelling ideas, I eagerly share them here. Below are three tiny yet profound thoughts from a recent post.
Have you ever noticed how colleagues sometimes complete a task but don’t achieve the desired result? This often happens because people focus solely on completing the assigned action (the output) without understanding the bigger picture (the outcome). Here’s the key Read more…
June 14, 2024
The legendary management guru Peter Drucker penned a timeless piece titled “Managing Oneself” For Harvard Business Review in 1999. In it, he lays out a powerful message about self-awareness as the cornerstone for success for any knowledge worker. I am Read more…
June 13, 2024
Ever feel like you’re putting in all the effort on a team project, but the results just aren’t clicking? You set clear expectations and provide context, yet deadlines fly by, and deliverables remain elusive. It’s easy to point fingers, but Read more…
June 12, 2024
I just finished devouring John Kotter’s “Leading Change” audiobook, and one chapter on leadership and lifelong learning really resonated with me. In it, John Kotter talks about five vital mental habits that one must possess to approach life with a Read more…
