I am reading a fascinating book called “The Dream Society” by Rolf Jensen. Jensen argues that the new society will be increasingly influenced by stories. In fact he says that we will move from an information society to a dream society. When I met with my friend Patrick Mahaffey (from Logistech Global Solutions) this morning, … Continue reading
Date Archives → December 2005
Ways to distinguish yourself – #86 Spread your payback horizons
Payback horizon is the amount of time that has to elapse before you see a return on your investment. When you open a CD (Certificate of Deposit) in a bank, they make two things very clear* what is the return* when will you get that return So this is one of the few cases where… Continue reading
Quotes worth recording – Swami Vivekananda
Ways to distinguish yourself – #85 Bring the right puzzle pieces into the game
Earlier, I talked about the need for you to gather the right puzzle pieces. I am building on the same concept but looking at it from another angle. Take three people that are important in your life. Imagine each one of them trying to solve a jig-saw puzzle. Let’s say one of them is creating… Continue reading
Got carried away by technology?
Kevin Salwen over at Worthwhile blog talks about how people can get carried away by technology. In this instance, there is a person talking on his cell phone in the restroom and simultaneously brushing his teeth. It’s hilarious and definitely worth a read. Here is the link:Multitasking moment of the week Please sign up for… Continue reading
John Fayad says
Praise for my book “Beyond Code” “Setty has cracked the code for personal success. “Beyond Code” is the perfect primer for those in the onset of their career, regardless of profession, and serves as an excellent calibrator for those in mid-career. One of the best business books of 2005.” – John Fayad, CEO & Publisher,… Continue reading
Caring at a whole new level
Today I was at the airport to see my friend Naveen Lakkur head back to India. While waiting in line to check in, he was sharing some of his “always interesting” stories. This particular one was not a story but an experience that caught my attention. It was during a Satsang (for simplicity, consider Satsang… Continue reading
Business Book Review publishes review of "Beyond Code"
First time entrepreneur questions – A Baker's dozen
You only get to be a “first time entrepreneur” once. First time entrepreneurs are always special. An old friend used to say: First time entrepreneurs have a major advantage – they don’t question everything before they leap into the business First time entrepreneurs have a major disadvantage – they don’t question everything before they leap… Continue reading
Ways to distinguish yourself – #84 Stretch payback cycles
Payback cycle in simple terms is the duration over which a particular project continues to yield results. The question for you is: What is the payback cycle on your projects today – personal and business? The work pressures of today won’t let you think about stretching the payback cycles. Everyone wants the fastest payback and… Continue reading