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Month: August 2024

Effective Communication

Effective communication

It’s easy to assume that what you are trying to tell the other person is what they hear and understand. Unfortunately, this is not always true. Imagine you have sent what you think is a clear email to someone, and the Read more…


The Next Step

The Next Step

Big, ambitious goals can be very intimidating. The gap between where you are today and where you want to be might seem like a mountain. But it is important to remember that even the tallest peaks are climbed one step Read more…


Choose To Let Go

Let Go

Workdays don’t always go as planned. Today was one of those days. I had a plan to report some positive news, but issues cropped up, and I had to eat humble pie. Needless to say, I was upset and unhappy, Read more…


Act Your Way To Abundance

Act Your Way to abundance

The way we shift from scarcity to abundance. Scarcity Mindset: There is not enough; I need to protect what I have with me. Abundance Mindset: There is plenty of opportunity; there is more to come. You can’t think your way Read more…


Challenges Shape Us

Challenges shape us

Came across this brilliant quote of Haruki Murakami on how our challenges shape us via James Clear’s Blogpost. I can relate to this at so many levels: “And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, Read more…


Stress-Escape or Embrace ?

escape or embrace

This evening, I was conversing with a friend and ex-colleague who is in the midst of moving jobs. He is moving because of the stress of his previous role and the toll it was taking on his overall well-being. There is Read more…


Weekend Story- The Present Moment

present moment

A king once believed that if he knew the answers to three critical questions, he would be the finest ruler there ever was. The three questions he had were: The King sought answers from his advisors, but none could provide Read more…


Set Ambitious Goals

ambitious goals

The real value in setting goals is not in their achievement. The acquisition of the things you want is strictly secondary. The major reason for setting goals is to compel you to become the person it takes to achieve them. Read more…


Focus On The Right Problem

right problem

Something I frequently tell my teammates: Putting in effort is important, but it’s not everything. Before committing effort to something, first, ensure that you are addressing the right problem. There’s nothing more futile than working hard to solve the wrong Read more…


Choose Faith Over Fear

faith over fear

This morning, while browsing for some material on the net, I stumbled across this lovely quote by Bob Proctor, a famous leadership coach: “Faith and fear both demand that you believe in something you cannot see. You choose!” Faith is Read more…