Coaching programs come in various flavors, forms and shapes. More importantly, they come with variety of price tags. I have been fortunate to have had (and continue to have) many coaches over two decades. They have been a large part of helping me reach where I have reached today. It is not like I have… Continue reading
Why many smart people hit a plateau (and stay there)
The magic number is 40. Yes, it is at the age of forty that many smart people realize that they are stuck. I am not saying that smart people don’t get stuck some other time but 40 is the age where I have heard about “getting stuck” a lot more than other ages. I first… Continue reading
How to get rich quickly
Once during a seminar, we engaged in a thought experiment. I asked the audience what ideas do they have to get rich quick and the answers came in fast. One golden rule was to not to think about any restrictions. Here are some answers: 1. Buy a lottery (and win) 2. Rob a bank (successfully)… Continue reading
Distinguish Yourself #215 – Create the right building blocks along the way
Think Lego blocks. I am sure you at some point in life you have played with lego blocks or something similar to that. You pick up a box of lego blocks and with less than hundred lego blocks you can design dozens of interesting structures. The more innovative you are, the more interesting structures you… Continue reading
7 Reasons Why Many Smart People Fail to Lead
You have seen these people – the best of the best in the lot. They get promoted to become the leaders and all hell breaks loose. They are not only frustrated but they will also royally frustrate their followers. Here are seven reasons why this might be happening: [Note: Replace “You” with the appropriate person… Continue reading
The Wolves Inside
Maynas Eric Chua made my day with this note on his Facebook page. Apart from what was written on that note that brought tears in my eyes, Eric shared a beautiful story with a message that all of us should remember. Here it goes: The Wolves Inside An old Cherokee told his grandson, “My son,… Continue reading
Interview with Al Pittampalli – Read This Before Our Next Meeting
Today is the launch of Al Pittampalli’s book “Read This Before Our Next Meeting” published by The Domino Project. It is a short book but don’t judge a book by its size it has “dynamite” content related to how you look at meetings in your life. I got a chance to talk to Al about… Continue reading
7 Unwritten Rules of Social Media
This was the topic of my latest article on AMEX Open. The reception for the article was so strong that it solidified my belief that there is a better way to engage with social media and it is clear that a LOT more people have that belief. In short, I think that the very reason… Continue reading
Mini Saga #117 – Original
Original is rarely “too obvious.” Mini Saga #117 – Original When John presented his idea, the other members of leadership team couldn’t stop laughing. It seemed ridiculous. Frank asked John to come and see him in his office. When John walked in to CEO’s office, Frank was smiling, “John, yours was the most original idea…. Continue reading
Mini Saga #116 – Extraordinary
The wisdom lies in knowing what to ship and what to shelve. Mini Saga #116 – Extraordinary People loved Frank’s creations. They were beyond extraordinary. When Rob visited his studio, he found dozens of “work in progress” items that were not up to the standards that Frank had set. Frank smiled, “You found the secret… Continue reading