All of us want new ideas. In fact, some of us are just waiting for that one “killer” idea that will take us to newer heights. So, where exactly can we get some new ideas? Here is my attempt on this – 10 ideas to get new ideas. 1. From the media Watch what is… Continue reading
Date Archives → February 2006
Ways to distinguish yourself #105 Be entitled for nothing
Entitlement is a scary concept. If not used appropriately, it can be a cause of inaction. Entitlement is always lurking in the back of the minds of average people. A few examples: 1. Because I am employee, I am entitled to have the privilege of… 2. Because I completed an year of employment, I am… Continue reading
Quotes worth recording – Henry David Thoreau
New lens on Squidoo – Distinguish yourself
I have been posting on the topic of distinguishing yourself since Feb 2005. It’s almost a year. To celebrate the anniversary in my own way, I have created a new lens on Squidoo on the same topic. Here is the link: Squidoo Lens: Distinguish Yourself The first 100 blog posts are listed (and linked to… Continue reading
Assets and liabilities
When something is a liability for you, it is typically dreaded or viewed as a problem to be “fixed.” However you view it, you won’t view your liability also as an “asset.” That would be counter-intuitive. In my last trip to India, Naveen made an interesting observation – for China and India, the biggest liability… Continue reading
Qutoes worth recording – Japanese Proverb
On one side, at the plan level, everything looks rosy. Only when you start executing, you start having problems. On the other side, your plan may be flawed but superb execution won’t be able to salvage it. This particular proverb beautifully puts this point across “Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a… Continue reading
One way to kill creativity..
Everytime someone includes the word “ONLY” in a conversation, a red bulb lights up in my head. Here are a few examples 1. The only way to grow this business is..2. The only way to retain people is..3. The only way to make money is..4. The only problem we need to address is..and many more… Continue reading
Where are you looking for opportunities?
After a busy three weeks in my home town – Bangalore (called as the Silicon Valley of India) I am returning back to my home in the “real” Silicon Valley. The trip was insightful – personally and professionally. My talks were well received. I was also able to connect with a lot of my old… Continue reading
The power of leverage – an example
I do this exercise in several of my talks and it works like magic everytime. In fact, I don’t need to be there to make this work and you can do this exercise within your own company or group or department. Last night in Bangalore, I was speaking to a small group of people on… Continue reading