Really, nobody wants to make a bad decision. Yet, everyone gets their fair share of bad decisions in their life. Thinking rationally, smarter people should make fewer bad decisions. But, if you look back at your own life or the lives of other smart people you know, that is not the case. They have a… Continue reading
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Why many smart people hit a plateau (and stay there)
The magic number is 40. Yes, it is at the age of forty that many smart people realize that they are stuck. I am not saying that smart people don’t get stuck some other time but 40 is the age where I have heard about “getting stuck” a lot more than other ages. I first… Continue reading
7 Reasons Why Many Smart People Fail to Lead
You have seen these people – the best of the best in the lot. They get promoted to become the leaders and all hell breaks loose. They are not only frustrated but they will also royally frustrate their followers. Here are seven reasons why this might be happening: [Note: Replace “You” with the appropriate person… Continue reading
Why Many Smart People Fail to Make a Good First Impression
You would have observed this in your own life. You are meeting someone for the first time. You have heard from your friends that the person you are going to meet is very smart. You Googled this person and learned a bit more. You go to the meeting with high expectations. The meeting is great… Continue reading
Why MANY smart people fail to make the most of their BIGGEST strengths
The answer: There is an invisible weakness related to your biggest strengths. It is really a blind spot. A blind spot that will make you not notice your biggest strengths. This short piece is about how you can overcome that invisible weakness and actually take steps to do something about it. The Problem Why does… Continue reading
Why MANY smart people won’t solve their REAL problems?
Have you faced this situation before: You were stuck with a problem for a long time and one day somehow, you solved a different problem and the current problem automatically vanished? If you have faced this situation, don’t worry. You are not alone. Getting stuck that way is a standard practice for many smart people…. Continue reading
Why MANY smart people think they deserve a better position at work?
Note: I am addressing this post to “You” only to enhance readability (based on the feedback I received) and I am not making any assumption about your particular situation. It starts with your Boss or someone who is in a better position than you. You watch what they do and you just can’t believe it…. Continue reading
Why the careers of MANY smart people are stalled in mid-life?
Do you remember any “rising” superstars that were the blue-eyed boys (and girls) of the Bosses when they started their careers? You knew that these people were pretty damn smart and you really thought they would go places in their life. When you looked at the careers of many of these people when they hit… Continue reading
Why MANY smart people face a mid-career dilemma and how you can avoid it.
Yes, it happens around age 40. It is not a midlife crisis but just a state of dilemma or confusion about their life and their careers. Note: I wrote a book in 2005 highlighting this problem for technology professionals. You can download that book “Beyond Code” ( foreword by Tom Peters) for free. Over the… Continue reading
Why smart people have trouble making a change
(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