November 20, 2024
No amount of external support can help you get better if you don’t take responsibility for the outcomes you seek.
November 19, 2024
In my interactions with teammates, I often hear complaints about progress against objectives. When results don’t show, the first reaction is to think they’re slacking or not focused enough. But more often than not, the real issue isn’t effort—it’s understanding. Read more…
November 18, 2024
A monk asked his master, “How can I stay calm when chaos surrounds me?” The master paused, then said, “Imagine your house is on fire. You have moments to act. What do you choose to save?” The monk pondered deeply. Read more…
November 17, 2024
I was recently talking to a friend very successful in a technology sales business to understand the secret to the success he was enjoying. He told me, “The person who carefully designs their daily routine goes further than the person Read more…
November 15, 2024
Most of us, most of the time, lack a bias toward action. We hesitate to volunteer for challenging projects that could showcase our skills, avoid speaking up in meetings when we have something valuable to add, and put off learning Read more…
November 14, 2024
All the energy you put into things you can’t control comes at the expense of what you can control. The problem is that, in many situations, it’s hard to tell where your control truly lies. Consider this scenario: someone on Read more…
November 13, 2024
In many interpersonal interactions, you want to influence the other side to your way of thinking. What is the best way to do that? In his book How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie provides the following 12-point Read more…
November 12, 2024
I was on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Dubai last evening, and I found myself reading a fascinating book summary titled “Frames of Mind” written by Howard Gardner. In the Book, the author challenges the traditional notion that, as Read more…
November 10, 2024
The Japanese have always loved fresh fish, but the waters close to Japan have long been overfished. To feed the population, fishing boats had to venture farther out to sea. The longer journeys meant that by the time they returned, Read more…
November 9, 2024
Mastery is the best goal because the rich can’t buy it, the impatient can’t rush it, the privileged can’t inherit it, and nobody can steal it. You can only earn it through hard work. Mastery is the ultimate status. Derek Read more…
