Some doors open. Some doors close. You may have zero effect on why some doors closed. It may be just a matter of timing. Some situation change at the other end might have shifted the priorities. There might have been a change of heart. Who knows? However, for a new door to open, there is… Continue reading
Meredith Fineman wrote a brilliant article on HBR blog urging people to stop complaining that they are very busy. Her key point: people are trying to be in the one-upmanship game of trying to show that they are more busy because they are more important. Fineman has a point and the problem is amplified with… Continue reading
First of all, why am I even qualified to talk about this topic? I am just like you – lot of my resolutions have failed and lot of my projects have failed but when I have succeeded small number of times, I have done so with flying colors. A couple of examples where I succeeded:… Continue reading
You would have heard this announcement before an airline takes off. The key part here is that “if you have someone that you need to take care of, please take care of yourself first and then take care of them next.” The advice is valid beyond the scope of flying in an airline. It’s a… Continue reading
Giving your 110% to something or the proverbial “walking the extra mile” is generally good. There is one dilemma that comes with it. If you don’t notice it, you may end up putting your energy in the wrong place. The Wrong Question The dilemma or the catch is in situations where you have to stretch… Continue reading
When you speak to talented professionals, more often than not one item comes up either during the Q&A at the end or when we huddle and talk in groups after the talk. That one item is about their Boss killing their ideas ruthlessly. If you are one of those people whose ideas were killed, you… Continue reading
Love has the keys to your untapped energy Mini Saga #108 – Energy Mark was tired. He convinced his colleagues that he had no energy for the bowling night. As he walked in to his home, the phone rang. It was Tina, his girlfriend. Tina was excited and wanted to celebrate. She suggested that they… Continue reading