When I wrote “Beyond Code” (foreword by one of my heroes Tom Peters) in 2005, my research was limited to technology professionals because that was my whole world. My thesis then (I still subscribe to that even today) was that for technology professionals to keep growing, they not only have to be good at “code”… Continue reading
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Who is an Entrepreneur?
It’s hard to “box” an entrepreneur as there are so many different kinds of them. However, there are several characteristics that will make it easy to spot one. I have picked 11 really interesting quotes about an entrepreneur. Here they are (in no particular order) #1 Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach “An entrepreneur is someone… Continue reading
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
The Wolves Inside
Maynas Eric Chua made my day with this note on his Facebook page. Apart from what was written on that note that brought tears in my eyes, Eric shared a beautiful story with a message that all of us should remember. Here it goes: The Wolves Inside An old Cherokee told his grandson, “My son,… Continue reading
All about Professional Speaking – Interview with Shelley Dolley
I have known Shelley for several years and she is amazing when it comes to speaking professionally. Shelley’s official bio: Shelley Dolley helps business book authors grow successful speaking careers. She’s worked for over a decade with management guru Tom Peters and advises her clients with an industry insider’s perspective. I had a chance to… Continue reading
The problem is never the problem…
In this short (around 2-minutes) video, one of my heroes, Tom Peters explains (with examples) why the problem is never the problem, the response to the problem is. Totally loved the video and is embedded below for you: Why did the 2-minute video touch my heart? The way I look at it, the statement can… Continue reading
Leap of Faith
Photo Courtesy: Travis Gray on Flickr We take “leaps of faith” all the time. We don’t have a choice but to take a “leap of faith” when the data is limited to make a good assessment of the situation that leads to a rational decision [ For those smart types – not making a decision… Continue reading
"Beyond Code" in the library
It was a delight to see my last book “Beyond Code” (foreword by Tom Peters) in the “New Arrivals” section in the Central Library. Here are a few more related links: 1. Download the entire book for FREE here. 2. Tom’s foreword for the book is here. 3. You can read the endorsements for the… Continue reading
One more reason why a "Personal Brand" is all the more important now…
Let us look at the incidents in the last sixty days: Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme was revealed with billions of dollars at stake Lloyds TSB admitted that they were faking records of wire transfers to Iranian and Sudanese customers for years. Lloyds paid a fine of $350M. The chairman of Satyam Ramalinga Raju admitted that… Continue reading
What a "Personal Brand" is NOT – at TomPeters.com
My new column at TomPeters.com is about “Personal Branding.” Let me correct it – the new column is about what a “Personal Brand” is NOT. A personal brand is your promise to the marketplace and the world. Since everyone makes a promise to the world, one does not have a choice of having or not… Continue reading