Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
June 11, 2024
I want to share an essay extract from a blog post by Conversable Economist. “A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention. Last Easter, my neighbors bought their daughter a pair of rabbits. Whether by intent or accident, one was Read more…
June 9, 2024
A Hotel in a big city advertises for the roles of a Front Desk executive. Two young men, Frank and Harry, apply for the job and go in for the interview with the Manager. At the end of the interview, Read more…
I subscribe to Mark Manson’s( author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck) Weekly Newsletter, where he shares some thought-provoking ideas. In a recent newsletter, Mark Manson explained the difference between competence and character in this way: Competence Read more…
June 8, 2024
There are at least 4 types of wealth: Be wary of jobs that lure you in with 1 and 2, but rob you of 3 and 4. Source: James Clear’s Blogpost
June 7, 2024
Selling is not a pushy, winner-take-all, masculine act. It is an empathy-led, process-driven and knowledge-intensive discipline. Because, in the end, People buy from people. Source: Sell, The Art, the Science, the Witchcraft- By Subroto Bagchi I once asked a colleague Read more…
June 6, 2024
We live in a constantly changing world. New technology is disrupting the way we work, affecting businesses and individuals. The shelf life of skills and knowledge is getting shorter. So, how can we keep up in this changing environment? There Read more…
June 5, 2024
There is a very interesting quote attributed to Martin Luther King, Jr (I could not find any source directly connecting to Martin Luther King) that says “If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even Read more…
June 3, 2024
We often find ourselves in situations where we feel stuck, wondering whether the work we are doing will get us the results we want. For instance, the deal you expected to close three months back is dragging on with no Read more…
June 2, 2024
A young teenager and his father came upon a fallen tree trunk blocking their path in the dappled sunlight of a park after a storm. The boy, eager to prove himself, took on the challenge his father offered. “Give it Read more…
Many of us may have experienced in our work life the stark contrast between bosses who diminish us and those who enable and grow us. The former, unfortunately, may have left us feeling stagnant, while the latter, with their energizing Read more…
