Original is rarely “too obvious.” Mini Saga #117 – Original When John presented his idea, the other members of leadership team couldn’t stop laughing. It seemed ridiculous. Frank asked John to come and see him in his office. When John walked in to CEO’s office, Frank was smiling, “John, yours was the most original idea…. Continue reading
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Mini Saga #116 – Extraordinary
The wisdom lies in knowing what to ship and what to shelve. Mini Saga #116 – Extraordinary People loved Frank’s creations. They were beyond extraordinary. When Rob visited his studio, he found dozens of “work in progress” items that were not up to the standards that Frank had set. Frank smiled, “You found the secret… Continue reading
Mini Saga #115 – Depth
Winning over people becomes easier if you deeply care about what they care about. Mini Saga #115 – Depth Mike had a set of “serial followers.” This was his fourth company and majority of his troops had followed him. Although Mike didn’t make a big deal about it, one of his followers admitted, “Without a… Continue reading
Mini Saga #114 – Approach
Most of our judgments about people are based on partial information. Mini Saga #113 – Approach Carter had built a business empire but he had critics. Most complained that Carter was sacrificing his legacy in his quest for wealth. By his 50th birthday, Carter had amassed 10 billion dollars. He announced that he will give… Continue reading
Mini Saga #113 – Source
Chances are, you are overlooking a source of power within your reach… Mini Saga #113 – Source Chris was curious about his roommate John’s ritual. John would open his cupboard, look intently and say – “Make this a beautiful day. I know you can choose to make this one.” Unable to contain his curiosity, Chris… Continue reading
Mini Saga #112 – Nothing to Lose
You can’t lose what you don’t have. Mini Saga #112 – Nothing to Lose Nobody expected that Andy, the newbie salesperson would win the sales contest. Andy shared his “secret” when he received the award – “Two things. First, to make up for lack of experience, I made more calls and second, I never bothered… Continue reading
Mini Saga #111 – Worthwhile
Activity is rarely an indicator of productivity Mini Saga #111 – Worthwhile When John left the office at 3pm fourth day in a row, Sam could not take it anymore. He went to Andy, their Boss and brought it up. Andy smiled, “John would have done something worthwhile already. I am more worried about people… Continue reading
Mini Saga #110 – Who
Who you are is… mostly overrated. Mini Saga #110 – Who After 30 years in the industry, Roger announced his retirement. The big and unexpected change was the drop in the number of people seeking his advice. Finally, it dawned on him – people were not seeking his advice because of who he was but… Continue reading
Mini Saga #109 – Practice
If it is your passion, it is never too late to start on it! Cindy Chang’s singing and story on America’s Got Talent was inspiring beyond belief. It also matched with Eric Handler’s prompt at #Trust30. So, this mini saga was inspired by both of them. Mini Saga #109 – Practice Cindy was 42 and… Continue reading
Mini Saga #108 – Energy
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