Yes, that’s how some emails arrive in your Inbox screaming that you should take a look at what they sent you quickly. In fact, some of them have action items for you. You may not have the time to carry out those action items but that’s none of the concerns of the senders. The problem?… Continue reading
Date Archives → June 2012
How to sell more
Before you look for the next crafty sales tip, let me set the expectation that this blog post has no such tips or tricks. Instead, here is a two step approach to consider: First, create a product that others want to buy more AND Second, craft a story that will help you reach those people… Continue reading
Pay Twice.
If there is one simple rule for success, it would be to: Pay Twice. First things first. All of us including you and I are in some sort of a meaningful journey all the time. You have to pay for the current journey as there are rarely shortcuts to any reasonably good destination. There is… Continue reading
I am busy right now…
It’s a common thought that occurs to most of us I am busy right now… You are no exception to this, I am sure. The one big reason this happens is that you have taken on more than you can chew because at a 30,000 foot level, everything is somehow do-able and you think you… Continue reading
7 Reasons Why Paying More May be a Good Strategy
Who would not want to get the most for nothing? Almost all. Is it practical? Probably not. Why would anyone want to pay more as a strategy? Actually, you might want to consider that in some cases depending on the nature of the project. Here are seven reasons: 1. When you want mindshare of the… Continue reading
15 Business Lessons from Irwin Federman
One of the benefits of being an ACG member is the opportunity to meet and listen to amazing people. Recently, I had an opportunity to meet and listen to Irwin Federman, General Partner at US Venture Partners. The talk was awesome and I am so glad, I had my notebook with me to capture many… Continue reading
How to walk away from not-so-good people in your life
Would your life be better if you were able to walk away from all the not-so-good people in your life? I have asked this question to many people and the answer is mostly, “Yes.” It seems like a rhetorical question. That seems to be the quest for many people and probably you too – to… Continue reading
A Thank You a Day…
An apple a day keeps a doctor away. An onion a day will probably keep everyone away A Thank You a Day will definitely keep you relevant for a long time to come. Let me explain Being thankful every day If you are surrounded by amazing people, they will keep lifting you up and help you… Continue reading
Mini Saga #125 – Focus
Mini Saga #125 – Focus Matt passionately spoke about his project. At the end, his focus turned towards people who were interested to join immediately. He asked them to stay behind for a detailed conversation and bid goodbye to others. In that process, he lost the mindshare of all those who “might be” interested soon…. Continue reading
7 ways you may be exposing your insecurities
Everyone is insecure on something or the other. The biggest insecurity is whether they will effectively bridge the delta between how you portray “who you are” to the world and “who you really are.” There are many ways you might clothe your insecurities. Here are a few of them: 1. You intimidate others: Intimidation will… Continue reading