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
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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
7 reasons Why MANY smart people have trouble communicating their ideas
All smart people are brilliant – in their heads. MANY have a problem communicating that brilliance to others. Whether they are pitching something to their boss, getting a buy-in from their co-workers or making a case for their product or service with their prospects, they lose the listeners half-way and frustrate themselves. One explanation will… Continue reading
About Obstacles – Souza
Hat tip to my friend Sally Pera for sharing this. This is a brilliant piece of writing by Souza. About Obstacles by Souza For a long time, it seemed to be that life was about to begin – real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way. Something to be gotten through first…. Continue reading
Why MANY smart people take shortcuts and how you can avoid that trap
Shortcut (def): shorter alternative route If the right shortcuts are taken, it’s a good thing. For example, you are driving home everyday on a particular route. One day, your friend tells you about a shorter alternative route. If you take that route, you might save time AND money. Using a shortcut of this nature is… Continue reading
The Crutch
You would have seen someone like Simon. Simon seems to have a problem with one of his legs. So he is using a crutch just to support himself when he is walking. But upon close observation, the legs look OK. It’s not like something was broken or anything. Or at least there was no visible… Continue reading
#DEATHtweet – Interview with Tim Tosta
Disclaimer: I am the executive editor of the THINKaha series of books of which #DEATHtweet is one of them. Tim is a personal friend and I have enjoyed my many conversations with him over these years. Background: Tim Tosta is the author of ‘#DEATHtweet – a Well Lived Life Through 140 Perspectives on Death and… Continue reading