(Even when they know change is good for them) Change is hard. Change is hard whether you are smart are not smart. If you are smart, it’s harder, I guess. What is change? Change in this context is to do different things than what you are already very familiar with. For example, if you are… Continue reading
Well, it seems to make sense…
But it does not! At first brush, you see a compelling argument presented well and you would think that it makes a lot of sense. Stop and think even for a moment and you will notice the flaws in the assumptions that are made to craft the argument. I have picked two examples to present…. Continue reading
The Secret Advantage
Everyone has a secret advantage. Whether everyone uses it to make the most of their life is a different story altogether. I am going to share an article I wrote about the secret advantage Indian professionals working in the US have – just to make a point and then actually make a point at the… Continue reading
How to make your email stand out?
Most people who are writing and speaking get a ton of emails – all sorts of emails. I get a fair share of them myself. While most of the emails are pretty standard, every now and then, I get an email that stands out – distinguishes itself from the crowd. Rather than tell you what… Continue reading
11 Kinds of Popularity
Without further ado, here they are in no particular order. Some types lend themselves to be popular within closed circles and others more broadly. 1. The Fun Type: You are always fun to be around. You transform any party with your humor, wit and just by being jovial. You are popular and people will miss… Continue reading
Tin Tin to the rescue!
Noticed this at a restaurant (Le St. Tropez) in Carmel. As we walked into the restaurant, we saw a bunch of Tin Tin comics – more than a dozen of them. Sumukh was quick to walk to the table and he asked the waitress whether he could take a couple of them to the table…. Continue reading
Good Boss, Bad Boss – Inspiring talk by Bob Sutton
I had the pleasure of listening to one of my favorite authors and teachers Bob Sutton speaking about his new book “Good Boss, Bad Boss.” The event was at IDEO ( a company I deeply admire ) so it was a double bonus. Bob was kind enough to participate in the “Quought for the Day”… Continue reading
What you are (really) asking
Sometimes you make a request and you get a No response. You are disappointed. You think it was a simple request and it would hardly take any effort to fulfill it. You just wish people were more considerate. You make your plan to submit the same request to another person. What you might want to… Continue reading
Making it look easy…
The other day we were at the beach in Carmel. Sumukh spotted a bubbly dog Joe jumping into the waves to fetch a ball. His Master was throwing the ball quite deep. Joe would not only spot the ball but would rush through the waves to fetch it in a matter of a couple of… Continue reading
A “wish” or a “burning desire” ?
Most people confuse their wishes and fantasies to be burning desires. In simple terms, a wish is something that you want and you have no interest in paying the price to get it. Similarly, a burning desire is something that you want but you are willing to go the length to get it. In both… Continue reading