Congruent in the broadest sense refers to agreement. Agreement that things are consistent. Being congruent is way harder than what it seems. These are three photographs from an airline. No smoking in the Lavatory (not that it’s allowed in the cabin, BTW) No Cigarette Disposal (just in case you decide to break the rule) Ash… Continue reading
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Building a global platform to be COO
Everyone knows the power of reciprocation – it’s usually a thank you gift as the result of a something received earlier. Reciprocation doesn’t work every time simply because there are too many free riders. Free riders are typically people who feel entitled to receive things for free and take those who help them for granted…. Continue reading
What makes you happy?
Think about it. Close your eyes for a few seconds and think about it again. If you have got an answer, are you sure about that answer? If you have not got an answer, are you still searching for one? Actually, this is a trick question forcing you to come up with a reason to… Continue reading
Belief vs Reality
Your belief about your ability on something will rarely match with reality of what your actual ability is. Generally the belief is always better than the reality which should be the case so that you can strive to grow and match to your abilities to be in sync with your beliefs. It’s going to be… Continue reading
The Prize is Already in the Preparation; The Art of Personal Branding
In most cases, the word preparation conjures up the image of “paying a price.” It is considered as a “necessary” thing to do else you can’t get the prize when you are actually performing whatever you have prepared for. My feeling is that we need to put on a different hat when we are thinking… Continue reading
Ambassadors of Care – Interview with Paul D’Souza
Recently, my friend Paul talked passionately about his fundraising efforts for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). Not only was it a meaningful cause, the approach he took for fundraising was interesting. In this quick Q&A, Paul talks about his innovative fundraising approach for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society called Ambassador of Care. Here we go… RS: Paul,… Continue reading
7 Kinds of Social Media Companions You Must Avoid
Social media seems easy but only those who have tasted it know that it can be super-frustrating. If not used right, it can easily suck all your available time and return almost nothing. For one, social media provides shortcuts to start a conversation. Beyond that normal rules of investing for building relationships apply in order… Continue reading
Why SOME Smart People Fall Hard From the Top?
Why do smart people fall from the top? You can simply brush this off by attributing the cause to statistics. But the topic is worth exploring a bit more. Here is what I have on this based on a series of interviews, reflection and thinking. There are many reasons smart people fall hard from the… Continue reading
Change your words to change your world…
Imagine these scenarios and may be you can relate to some of them. Scenario #1: Jill is wearing a new dress Jill: Hey Jack, how do I look in this new dress? Jack: Why, you look just great… Jill: What..you mean to say I don’t look great in other dresses? Busted. Scenario #2: Jill is… Continue reading
The Stress and the Straddle
In your heart, you want to stand out from the crowd. There comes the stress right there. The Stress During the process of you transforming yourself to “stand out,” you are still part of the crowd. When you are there and becoming someone that is not one of them, there is a lot of resistance… Continue reading