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Month: October 2024

The Happiness Equation

Happiness Equation

It’s the eve of Deepavali, the festival of lights for everyone celebrating it. As I sit down to write today’s post, wondering what to share, a thought flashes in my mind—the happiness equation. So, here I am, writing about it. Read more…


Fulfil These Four Human Needs

four human needs

If you’re in any leadership or managerial role, remember that you must fulfill four basic human needs for those under your guidance if you want to bring out their best. Take care of these four basic needs, and you will Read more…


Knowing When You Have Enough !!

you have enough

Morgan Housels’s Book “Psychology Of Money” is one of the most relevant and valuable books I have read on how to have a healthy relationship with money. Personal finance is less about our technical know-how and more about our psychology Read more…


Weekend Story-The Rich Man’s Secret

Once, a wealthy merchant was known throughout the kingdom for his immense fortune. His home was like a museum filled with grand tapestries and rare artifacts from distant lands. Yet despite his wealth, the merchant felt a lingering emptiness, as Read more…


Filtering Is A Superpower

Filtering

Filtering is a superpower. The people you don’t hang around. The opportunities you don’t accept. The distractions you don’t allow. The relationships you don’t have. The news you don’t read. The content you don’t consume. Saying no is how you Read more…


Managing Onself-Drucker Revisited

Managing oneself

It’s been awhile since I wrote about this theme. Cultivating a deep understanding of yourself is key if you want to thrive in today’s fast paced world. Peter Drucker’s wisdom in his book Managing Oneself, written in 1999, remains completely Read more…


Avoid Attribution Bias

Attribution Bias

In behavioral psychology, there is a concept called attribution bias. Whenever you achieve success in any pursuit, you tend to attribute it to hard work, brilliance, and skill and downplay the role of luck. However, when you face setbacks or Read more…


Thers Is No Silver Bullet

Silver bullet

When addressing the problems and issues we encounter daily, it’s important to remember that there is no silver bullet. There is never a single, definitive solution that works for every problem. Instead, we must constantly balance opposing ideas, carefully make Read more…


Nows And Laters

Nows and Laters

The Nows note that with infinite lives, they can do all they can imagine … Each person will be a lawyer, a bricklayer, a writer, an accountant, a painter, a physician, a farmer. The Nows are constantly reading new books, Read more…


Be(a)ware Of The Parable Of Chesterton’s Fence

Chesterton's Fence

I’ve had the privilege of inducting leaders and managers across various levels in the organizations where I’ve worked. Many of these individuals transition into new roles from different organizations, bringing with them the aspiration for a successful future. They want Read more…