You would have seen or met people who are smart and extremely critical. They are sometimes a pain to be around when it comes to discussing some ideas with them. The moment you share an idea or opinion, they jump to find the holes in it and literally rip it apart. In most cases they… Continue reading
Date Archives → May 2010
Supermarket Drive-Thru
Talking about ideas, here is one for the super markets. This is from my eleven year old son Sumukh. Any feedback for him would be greatly appreciated. I have pasted his email here in its entirety. Hi Pappa, Idea for Supermarket Drive-Thru In this idea, I present an idea for a supermarket drive-thru. It is… Continue reading
Mini Saga #55 – Discount
Some people just don’t know where to draw the line. Mini Saga #54 – Discount Ron loved to get a good deal. He had bargained hard. The price was down to $2. Now, Ron wanted the toy for free. Street vendor was tired. He smiled and handed the toy to Ron. Ron picked up the… Continue reading
The Things That You Don't Like…
Think of your favorite restaurant for a minute. Got that? Now think of your favorite dish there. Got that? I am sure you enjoy that dish in that restaurant otherwise you wouldn’t have picked that restaurant and that dish a few moments ago. Now, let us engage in a thought experiment. How about you preparing… Continue reading
The problem with simply following your heart…
The first look of this blog post may seem controversial but I request you to read on. I meet many people who say they are simply following their heart. I respect their decision in all cases and in some cases I am actually very happy for them. But not in all cases. In some of… Continue reading
A mask with any other name..
A mask is a mask. Nothing more. Nothing else. If you give the mask a fancy name, things won’t change much. Let’s say you call your mask your personal brand – things won’t change much. It will still be a mask. Much of the personal branding advice today is about changing your mask. Upgrade your… Continue reading
One more reason…
You have a dream and you may not be able to pursue it right now. There may be a really good reason for it. The reason may be one or more of the following: * Don’t have enough money * It’s too risky and you just started a family * The timing is not right… Continue reading
One step closer…
We talk about something being a “means to an end” to something else. If you think about it, there is no absolute end ( except in death, may be – but that’s debatable as many people believe that there is life after death ) so you are in effect always doing something that is “means… Continue reading
You can't win with an incomplete story
Airlines love frequent flyer miles. Why? If they convince that the travelers win with frequent flyer miles, they win. Most travelers won’t keep track of them and you can always change the rules at whim to make miles worthless at some point in time. So, the idea is to keep telling a story that seems… Continue reading
Mini Saga #54 – The Sequence
Sequence or Order of things is very important – both in our personal and professional lives. It is easy to forget the old adage – ” don’t put the cart before the horse.” Here is a (funny) mini saga to illustrate the point. [ Remember that the story is only to make a point. You… Continue reading