Disclaimer: I am no expert on happiness or joyfulness. While I have read numerous books on this topic, I have not done a research project of my own to reach the conclusions presented here. Let’s start right away. While I have not done academic research on this topic, I have been a student of linguistic… Continue reading
What could you do differently on “your” projects to produce better results in the next 12 months? The keyword is “your” here. Your projects are those that you have chosen to embark on without external pressure for you to engage with them. Writing a book, starting and maintaining a yoga routine are a couple of… Continue reading
Take any domain and you will find a silent contributor to the results you are producing in that domain. That silent contributor is your worldviews on that and the related domains. Your worldview is simply what it says – your view of the world. Think about a few areas that matter most to your professional… Continue reading
Radically different is what most people would wish to be in the 2012. To be radically different is to be markedly different from the usual or customary. Who wouldn’t want something radically different (on the positive side, of course) in the new year? Almost everyone. Note that I did not say everyone as there are… Continue reading
** Update ** Thanks to Michael, Vijay and a few others who alerted me that I made a copy/paste error. I have fixed it now. You can always find a reason to NOT try. Most probably, that reason won’t matter much. Mini Saga #88 – Difference Ron was not happy that Jim was favored… Continue reading
A small shift in your approach can lead to a big shift in your results Mini Saga #86 – Making it happen John convinced Brad to have regular office hours. Brad was brilliant. Every single day for a year, Brad answered questions from wannabe entrepreneurs. On Brad’s birthday, there was a book on his table… Continue reading
Note: A shorter version of this article was published first in my newsletter. Based on the response there, I decided to expand and repost it on the blog. So, here we go: First of all, rarely will someone hand you a “golden” opportunity simply because if that was the case for everyone, it won’t be… Continue reading
Photo Courtesy: Alistercyne at Flickr Last week, I had an opportunity to introduce one of my mentors Yakov Soloveychik to some of the people that I mentor. It was an honor and a privilege. I was explaining to the group that every time I meet Yakov I come back with something that I had not… Continue reading