Enthusiasm propels you to live your life in full, AND it pays! Mini Saga #95– Enthusiasm Tim and his colleagues were given a “bench” project – documentation. Almost everyone grudgingly participated in the project. Tim took it head on and completed the work. When Tim got the best available project, everyone else was upset. Ron,… Continue reading
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Mini Saga #94 – Knowing
Sometimes we don’t have to go far to find what we are looking for. Mini Saga #94– Knowing Jeannette’s goal – to read 100 inspirational books in one year. She was determined to know a few secrets to make it really big. She went with full force and actually completed reading 120 books. Her friend… Continue reading
Mini Saga #93 – Articulate
Being articulate is very important but not as a substitute for getting the job done. As the old saying goes, the most dangerous person to employ is someone who is “articulate, but incapable” Mini Saga #93– Articulate In thirty minutes, Wang hardly spoke two words. When Wang left, Chris asked, “Wang can’t communicate one bit,… Continue reading
Mini Saga #92 – Action
If you have never made a bad decision, chances are you have avoided all the big decisions Mini Saga #92 – Action Life seemed unfair for Keith. I mean, he had got most of his decisions right in the past. No blunders. Yet, he was stuck. One day his friend Matt asked, “Keith, are you… Continue reading
Mini Saga #91 – Intention
Knowing exactly what you want does not guarantee that you will get it. But it’s a good start Mini Saga #91 – Intention Chris was a dreamer. He always carried a goal card with his goals. Fred thought it was nonsense. “You carried a goal card for five years. Did you reach those goals?” he… Continue reading
Mini Saga #90 – Experiments
When you are engaged in the right projects, there is so much of learning in every failure. Mini Saga #90 – Experiments Tim thought Jack was a “failure.” In five years, Tim climbed the corporate ladder to become a Director. Jack worked on a series of “failed” experiments with an occasional success. Tim was shocked… Continue reading
Mini Saga #89 – Footprints
The road less traveled is lonely. The destination is uncertain but the journey is priceless. Mini Saga #89 – Footprints Four years. Finally Roger’s startup was showing some promise. Roger was tired – no salary or vacation for months and mostly no weekends. “You could easily have made a ton of money elsewhere,” his friend… Continue reading
Mini Saga #88 – Difference
** Update ** Thanks to Michael, Vijay and a few others who alerted me that I made a copy/paste error. I have fixed it now. You can always find a reason to NOT try. Most probably, that reason won’t matter much. Mini Saga #88 – Difference Ron was not happy that Jim was favored… Continue reading
Mini Saga #87 – Path
Being focused is important but one should also learn to spot alternative (and better) paths along the way Mini Saga #87 – Path Jim’s childhood friend Charlie was happy and surprised by Jim’s success. What Jim dreamt of doing where he ended up were totally different. Jim changed his goals multiple times, yet was brilliantly… Continue reading
Mini Saga #86 – Making it happen
A small shift in your approach can lead to a big shift in your results Mini Saga #86 – Making it happen John convinced Brad to have regular office hours. Brad was brilliant. Every single day for a year, Brad answered questions from wannabe entrepreneurs. On Brad’s birthday, there was a book on his table… Continue reading