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Posts Tagged → blind spot

The Not-So-Fine-Print About People

posted in Think on October 28, 2017 by Rajesh Setty 0 Comment
The Not-So-Fine-Print About People

I was recently talking-to my friend Robert (not his real name) and asking him whether it’s worth inviting Rick (not his real name either) to speak at an upcoming reference. Robert said, “Yes..if you think it’s a good idea” That did not seem like a glowing endorsement. Rather than reading in-between lines, I asked Robert… Continue reading →

The blind spot on getting inspired from serial-rejections to super-stardom stories

posted in Think on March 26, 2016 by Rajesh Setty 0 Comment
The blind spot on getting inspired from serial-rejections to super-stardom stories

Here is an inspiring quote from Jack Ma: “I failed 3 times in college. I applied 30 times to get a job but I have always been rejected. When KFC came to China for the first time, we were 24 to apply and I was the only one to be dismissed. I wanted to go… Continue reading →

Beware of the positive thinking blind spot

posted in Work on March 19, 2016 by Rajesh Setty 0 Comment
Beware of the positive thinking blind spot

I have nothing negative to say about positive thinking. But… Cross a limit on positive thinking and it will start showing its negative side. I picked three jokes to make a point on a lighter note: #1 Doctor: “Your Liver is enlarged.” Patient: “Does that mean it has space for more whiskey?” #2 Lady to… Continue reading →

The Role Model Blind Spot

posted in General on July 3, 2013 by Rajesh Setty 0 Comment
The Role Model Blind Spot

A role model is someone who sets an example of where you want to go and who you want to become. A coach is someone who will help you to get from where you are to where you want to go. Putting the above two together, if you have a good coach, he or she… Continue reading →

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