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
They say “feedback is the breakfast of champions.” It’s true. Only if it is done with the right spirit. Here are the four flavors of seeking feedback. 1. To judge This is probably the feedback approach that has seriously questionable intent. Here you are really not looking for feedback. Instead, you are looking to judge… Continue reading
I have been teaching at the Founders Institute for a number of years and have enjoyed every moment of my association with FI. “Hot seats” are a standard fixture in every session at FI. This is where a founder gives a 3-minute pitch to the group that includes a set of teachers and mentors. Immediately… Continue reading
First-time entrepreneurs are at a perennial disadvantage. If you are one, you know what the feeling is. There is no guarantee to you or to anyone around you that your project WILL take off. It’s the height of uncertainty. Since they are not “proven” yet, not many people around them want to actively support them… Continue reading
Yes, I would love to get a chance to meet with everyone of you someday. But that is not the point of this article. Everyone of us needs time with ourselves regularly – sort of “Meet with Me” time. The need is higher at this day and age. Living in an “always connected” world has… Continue reading
Are you open to feedback? Yes? Now, are you REALLY open for feedback? Most people who say they are open to feedback or really not open to feedback. They like feedback that validates what they already know and believe in. If they get feedback that is not in line with what they already believe in… Continue reading