Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
March 30, 2025
The person who owns the consequences should make the decision. While this sounds obvious, it is often ignored. I have a simple test for this idea. Who carries the weight if the decision goes wrong? That’s who should decide. Advice Read more…
March 27, 2025
Ever had that uneasy feeling after agreeing on something, and then the other person immediately says, “Let’s put it in writing”? You walk away thinking- not about the deal- but about the doubt. I feel the same in business. If Read more…
March 26, 2025
We were stuck in a long sales cycle with a mid-sized bank. My teammates were navigating through multiple POCs and endless follow-ups, but there was no movement. Then we asked ourselves what’s the problem here? What is the underlying issue Read more…
March 23, 2025
A king hired two painters. The first painted a flawless portrait, hiding all imperfections. The second painted him as he truly was—wrinkles, scars, and all. The king rewarded the second painter. “The first showed me what I wished to see. Read more…
March 21, 2025
Something I told my son during a chat a couple of days back. When stuck, flip the problem. Instead of asking, What should I do?, ask, What should I avoid? Want to perform better as a student? Identify what struggling Read more…
March 1, 2025
How you handle any challenge comes down to three key factors: Competence, Confidence, and Cognitive framing. Competence is your skill and experience- your ability to tackle the task at hand. Confidence is your self-belief- whether you trust yourself to apply Read more…
February 28, 2025
If you don’t value your time, don’t expect others to respect it. Consider busywork. The more you bury yourself in low-value tasks- sitting in unnecessary meetings(to feel important), responding to every message, fine-tuning reports no one reads, or constantly checking Read more…
February 22, 2025
The deal that was supposed to happen? It’s not happening. What to do? The client is pushing for commitments I can’t meet, and I am unsure how to respond. Am I going to lose the client? I missed my exit Read more…
February 9, 2025
An emperor once commissioned a tailor to make him the finest robe. The tailor worked for months, using the most expensive fabrics. When the robe was ready, the emperor tried it on and said, “It’s heavy and uncomfortable.” The tailor Read more…
January 6, 2025
A farmer lived in a village where rains determined everything. During the dry months, when the soil cracked and refused to yield, many farmers sat idle, lamenting their bad fortune. But not this farmer. Instead, he spent his days mending Read more…
