The article in Business Week (May 15) nicely demonstrates the state of affairs for the Baby Boomers. Here is the link to the article: Business Week: The Wave of Retirees? Not So Big. In my opinion, while the article focuses on Baby Boomers, this has far reaching impact on other parts of the economy. Rather… Continue reading
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Disconnecting distraction – Essay by Paul Graham
Always insightful Paul Graham’s essay “Disconnecting Distraction” is right on the money. While the slant is on procrastination, the article discusses one of the side effects of Internet – continuous partial attention syndrome (made that up). Here is the link to the article. I am sure you will enjoy this and all the other articles… Continue reading
Typical feedback cycle…
Are you open to feedback? Yes? Now, are you REALLY open for feedback? Most people who say they are open to feedback or really not open to feedback. They like feedback that validates what they already know and believe in. If they get feedback that is not in line with what they already believe in… Continue reading
Six word memoir (courtesy: Dan Pink)
What you don't see…
What you see is typically a very small part when compared to what you don’t see. Let me take an example of a Kannada song – Jothe Jotheyali (means Together) (Since most of you may not understand the language, please only look at the first minute of the song in both the clips below) Here… Continue reading
The Help Paradox
It seems like there is a simple solution to the help problem. A lot of people in the world want help. A lot of people in the world can provide help. So why not match the everyone that needs help with everyone that can provide that help and resolve this whole thing once for all…. Continue reading
What are you paying for making money?
Generally speaking, you work and get paid. Did you ever think that you really pay to get paid. Let me explain… There are two kinds of making money. One, where you work and during that work, you are learning and enhancing your knowledge that will get you equipped to get future work. Two, where you… Continue reading
I want to do this, but…. – Message from The Zahir
I am reading Paulo Coehlo’s fantastic book “The Zahir“. There is a paragraph on Page 18 that speaks to the syndrome called “Self-esteem Insurance Syndrome” (name made up by me). This syndrome affects many Wannabe entrepreneurs and in general many people who are putting off “identifying their purpose” and taking solid steps towards realizing it…. Continue reading
EO and Peer Networking – An interview with David Hassell; May 8 event
I am big on peer networking. I have been a member of Vistage for a LONG time. Recently, my friend David Hassell talked to me about another organization called Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO). I met David recently and talked to him about EO and the EO Global Leadership Event on May 8. Here are his responses… Continue reading
Are you covered?
If yes, Congratulations!! and you can skip this article. You don’t know what you don’t know.. You can’t hear what you can’t hear.. You can’t see what you can’t see… You can’t think about what is not in your awareness.. You need mentors and teachers because you just can’t do it alone. The irony is… Continue reading