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Why Imitation Fails…

posted in Think on September 18, 2016 by Rajesh Setty 0 Comment
Why Imitation Fails…

First, imitation as a first step to learning is NOT bad. That’s how we learned as kids. As adults, sometimes we pursue imitation as a shortcut or substitute for learning. That’s going to be a problem. Charles Caleb Colton said a while ago (in 1820) – “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” For starters,… Continue reading →

A mentor is a transformation catalyst…

posted in Think, Work on August 16, 2016 by Rajesh Setty 0 Comment
A mentor is a transformation catalyst…

I like to keep things simple. So, every now and then, I take a topic and feed to my “Simplification Engine” and see what comes out as output. This time, the topic I chose was mentoring. I have had mentors for more than two decades. I am so blessed for every gift that my mentors… Continue reading →

Highlights from the conversation between Joe Polish and Sean Stephenson

posted in Think, Work on August 6, 2016 by Rajesh Setty 0 Comment
Highlights from the conversation between Joe Polish and Sean Stephenson

I am a big fan of I Love Marketing podcast from Joe Polish and Dean Jackson. I have probably listened to more than 90% of the episodes. This particular episode where Joe Polish interviews the awesome Sean Stephenson is a gem. The conversation is filled with nuggets of widsom on topics such as speaking from… Continue reading →

Share Three Words That Describe Me

posted in Think on June 22, 2016 by Rajesh Setty 0 Comment
Share Three Words That Describe Me

“Share Three Words That Describe Me…” No. Don’t do that. Just wait. This is not about me. I want you to focus on that question alone! You probably have seen this request from a friend via email or on Facebook. The request is from a friend, so you will oblige. A few examples based on… Continue reading →

How a Page From Storytelling can Boost Your Career

posted in Think on June 3, 2016 by Rajesh Setty 0 Comment
How a Page From Storytelling can Boost Your Career

I still remember the phrase my teacher Toby Hecht used often: Birds fly, fish swim and human beings tell stories. Whether you realize or not,whether you agree or not, your life is filled with stories: * stories you tell yourself * stories you tell others * stories you tell yourself about stories others told you… Continue reading →

7 Beliefs That are Shaping my Life – Opher Brayer Edition

posted in Life, Think, Work on May 15, 2016 by Rajesh Setty 0 Comment
7 Beliefs That are Shaping my Life – Opher Brayer Edition

My friend and mentor Opher Brayer took the challenge to reflect on 7 core beliefs that are shaping his life today. Here is one of them: In relationships 20% should have a common denominator. 80% is the inspiration you bring to each other The entire collection of 7 beliefs is available to view and share… Continue reading →

7 Beliefs That are Shaping My Life – DP Sridhar Edition

posted in Think on May 14, 2016 by Rajesh Setty 0 Comment
7 Beliefs That are Shaping My Life – DP Sridhar Edition

My friend DP Sridhar ( founder and CEO of ienabler ) took the challenge to reflect on 7 core beliefs that are shaping his life today. Here is one of them: To Grow is to contribute & To Contribute is to Grow. The entire collection of 7 beliefs is available to view and share within… Continue reading →

7 Core Beliefs That are Shaping my Life – Ravi Gundlapalli Edition

posted in Think on May 12, 2016 by Rajesh Setty 0 Comment
7 Core Beliefs That are Shaping my Life – Ravi Gundlapalli Edition

My friend Ravi Gundlapalli ( founder and CEO of MentorCloud ) took the challenge to reflect on 7 core beliefs that are shaping his life today. Here is one of them: Having an open mind is very important to allow space and room for new possibilities. The entire collection of 7 beliefs is available to… Continue reading →

7 Core Beliefs That are Shaping My Life

posted in Think on May 11, 2016 by Rajesh Setty 0 Comment
7 Core Beliefs That are Shaping My Life

Beliefs silently color and filter our thinking. So to shift our thinking, we MUST have the courage to re-examine our beliefs. I did this as an exercise for myself to reflect upon what are seven beliefs that are shaping my life right at this moment. Here is the first one: At every crossroad of life, think… Continue reading →

Balancing the quest for serendipity and the desire to focus

posted in Think on April 12, 2016 by Rajesh Setty 0 Comment
Balancing the quest for serendipity and the desire to focus

It’s seems like a dilemma. Every business book will say you need to focus to make something big happen Then, you talk to many successful people in private and you will hear stories of sheer randomness, serendipity, chance meeting with someone, luck and so on. Think about it: You have a quest for serendipity You… Continue reading →

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