I read between 50-80 books every year. Add another 100 books that I start reading but won’t complete reading it – just because the book runs out of steam by the time I reach the middle of the book. Rarely does a book come across that I want to read, re-read and re-read again. Rarely… Continue reading →

Before I started my first company in 2000, I was involved in implementing customer relationship management solutions for large enterprises in United States and Europe. I had an opportunity to watch people support their customers up close and personal. A big problem with support is that customers don’t tell everything that they have done that… Continue reading →

We all do that. Companies do that too – sometimes overtly and sometimes in a very subtle fashion.  One of my friend told me that the movie “The Italian Job” was sponsored by BMW as part of a marketing campaign for Mini Cooper. I also heard that it will cost a fortune to get some… Continue reading →

Lost Bob was totally lost. He was frustrated. His problem was simple. He couldn’t figure out where exactly he was. Naturally, he was clueless on the direction or the distance to his destination. After struggling a bit, Bob realized what the real problem was – he was carrying the wrong map! — Note: 1. A… Continue reading →

We all want a good deal. Don’t we? What if we get a deal that is too good to be true? That happens very often actually. Example: When you read a VERY good book. Think about the price you paid for that book. Isn’t it a steal? One of the great lessons that I learnt… Continue reading →

This is the #1 question that I get asked when there is a discussion about my blog. I am sure there are other bloggers who are reasonably successful who get asked the same question. I have written about blog traffic before and others have too. There are strategies and then there are tactics. In this… Continue reading →

The Block Being a professional writer, it was hard for him to not write for the last six days. That day, he was determined to write. He forced himself to write about fourteen pages. That night, after reading through everything, he ran every single sheet of paper into a shredder and slept. — Note: 1…. Continue reading →

Lost and Found Once, I had lost my mind. Somehow, I found it back. Actually, I didn’t know I had lost it – because without my mind I could not be aware of not having one. Whenever I write a paragraph like this one, I fear that I may still have not found it. —… Continue reading →

Although I am not a biology student, today I got fascinated by dissection. First, I wanted to dissect the goose with the golden egg and now my attention is on an offer that is supposed to be compelling. Here is an offer to consider: The ad says – “Now Hiring Home Typists: $99 One Day… Continue reading →

For those of you who are long-time readers of my blog, thank you. For those of you who are new, welcome! Those of you who are interested in buying my book, my company Foresight Plus, LLC is partnering with 800-CEO-READ to bring this July promotion. If you buy the book through 800-CEO-READ, you will get… Continue reading →