How do you know if someone is truly committed to take action? [ By action I mean doing something that will put something at stake ] Short answer: Wait and watch. If there is no change in status quo in a reasonable time, then something was a on a “wishlist without a deadline to take… Continue reading
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On Return on Relationship by Ted Rubin and Kathryn Rose
I have known Ted for years and when I completed reading his new book, it was clear to me that nobody else could have written this book other than Ted. Ted lives the ideas that he and his co-author teach in the book. I don’t know Kathryn personally but have heard great things about her… Continue reading
Interview with Sunil Kanderi on launching Mokriya’s Craigslist App
I have been watching my friend Sunil Kanderi and his team innovate, imagine, ideate, iterate and implement the Craigslist app for months and finally, today it’s getting released. Here is a quick Q&A with Sunil on the app and more. About Mokriya: Mokriya is a design-focused mobile app strategy and solutions company based in Silicon Valley…. Continue reading
Dr.Liz Alexander on Co-Authorship
My friend Dr.Liz Alexander recently co-authored a book called Thought Leadership Tweet. I am a big fan of thought leadership and also the executive editor of THINKaha (publisher of the book) so I will be doubly-biased when I say that the new book is fantastic. Please check it out. What was also fascinating was that… Continue reading
The Startup Glory Equation
Every now and then somebody will ask me what would be a super simple way to achieve startup glory? Not in the exact same terms but something that will lead towards that. I struggle with it because there are so many ways to succeed in a startup (depending on what the level of success is)… Continue reading
How to design a “touching” thank you card…
Question: First of all, what is the need to design a “touching” thank you card? Answer: You will discover the answer as you read along… At Foresight Plus, we have enjoyed working on really cool projects. This time, the project (pro bono project) was to create a Thank You card for one of my favorite… Continue reading
Setting up right
The punch line in a joke makes no sense if the setup was not powerful. Here is an old joke that will demonstrate the power of setting up 8-year old Ron was telling his classmate John that he followed John’s advice to get five dollars from his Dad and it didn’t work. John couldn’t believe… Continue reading
How to get ridiculously cool testimonials
If you walk into a Five Guys restaurant, you might see a notice board. Instead of notices, they post some cool testimonials that are works of art from their young customers – probably created while the kids were waiting for food. For instance, this was what I found in the Sunnyvale Five Guys location: There… Continue reading
From an Expert to a Guru | Interview with Mitchell Levy
Mitchell has been a close friend for more than a decade. A few years ago, we both became business partners in a book publishing venture called THiNKaha. It has been a wonderful journey so far. Over the last decade, Mitchell has been helping hundreds of experts go from being an expert to being a Guru…. Continue reading
Follow the Instructions!
I have seen this a few times on Facebook. This time I couldn’t resist capturing the image to make a point. In this image below, there is the photo of a man standing on the ledge with a bear right near him. The text accompanying the image urges the readers to click on the image,… Continue reading