Maynas Eric Chua made my day with this note on his Facebook page. Apart from what was written on that note that brought tears in my eyes, Eric shared a beautiful story with a message that all of us should remember. Here it goes: The Wolves Inside An old Cherokee told his grandson, “My son,… Continue reading
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7 Unwritten Rules of Social Media
This was the topic of my latest article on AMEX Open. The reception for the article was so strong that it solidified my belief that there is a better way to engage with social media and it is clear that a LOT more people have that belief. In short, I think that the very reason… Continue reading
What you should NOT learn about Marketing from HBR Campaigns?
I love Harvard Business Review. I really do. I have learned a number of things and got exposed to a number of thought leaders via the magazine. However, I couldn’t help smiling when I watched some of their own marketing campaigns. For a company that is in the business of showcasing thought leadership, it was… Continue reading
All about Professional Speaking – Interview with Shelley Dolley
I have known Shelley for several years and she is amazing when it comes to speaking professionally. Shelley’s official bio: Shelley Dolley helps business book authors grow successful speaking careers. She’s worked for over a decade with management guru Tom Peters and advises her clients with an industry insider’s perspective. I had a chance to… Continue reading
What kids want…
This story sent by Senthil Raja touched my heart. I won’t reveal anything – it’s a short one and it’s worth a read. A tired man came home late from his whole day hard work. His 5 year old son was waiting for him at the door. Son: Dad, May I ask you a question?… Continue reading
The long road to bringing an idea to life: MySizeFinder Case Study
There is a joy in bringing ideas to life if you do that with love. This is a case study of MySizeFinder – from the idea to going live. You will see everything that happened behind-the-scenes including most of the people involved. Hopefully this will be useful information for people on the sidelines wanting to… Continue reading
Ten “smart” cop-outs
In general, all of us mess-up more often than not. The simple thing to do when we mess-up would be to admit it and avoid further embarrassment. However, we are trained to avoid dealing with uncomfortable things so we come up with “smart” cop-outs. Here are ten of them (feel free to add more in… Continue reading
Where should you draw the line on criticism?
You require a really fine balance when it comes to paying attention to criticism when you are on the receiving end. If you ignore criticism completely, you may be missing some good feedback. If you take every criticism at face value, you may be tempted to act on erroneous feedback. More often than not, people… Continue reading
The Art of Giving and Getting Help – Part 2
In the first part of the article, we covered the necessary background and ideas for effectively giving help. In this article, we will cover some ideas to effectively get help. Life would be simple (and too easy, in my opinion) if we could get to the “right” people when we need help and, they, immediately… Continue reading
The Art of Giving and Getting Help – Part 1
When I talk about this topic, most people raise their eyebrows. Some openly say “I didn’t know that there is an art and science for help. It seems like a stretch to me.” What they are trying to say is I am complicating a very simple thing in life—giving and getting help. I respectfully disagree…. Continue reading