The 4 Disciplines of Execution
The 4 Disciplines of Execution is a book that has deeply influenced my approach to getting things done. This is a great summary video. It will be 8 and a half minutes that you...
Category: Process & Approach
Process and approach posts
Farming Vs Hunting
Hunting feeds! Some call it a sport. Some say that it is a single transaction where you exchange a bullet for a life. It feeds you once. You have to go back and kill...
Small things matter
Small things lead to big things. If you can get the person to make a small commitment, he will likely then make that big commitment. If you can take the girl you are crazy...
Busy is a very relative term
On the day you said that you were “very busy”, you probably found time for something that was less important in the grand scheme of things. If you really want to do it, you...
Essentialism
I have been reading the book “Essentialism” by Eric McKeown; clearly one of the most compelling reads! Here is what appealed the most to me: 1. Every decision is either a ‘definite yes’ or...
No room for thinking or feeling
Most people mistake a thought or a feeling for a compelling conclusion. When you say “I think…” or “I feel…” or “I hope…”, it indicates a lack of definitive knowledge or the empirical data...
Rightsize the application of software tools
I needed to make a 3 mm hole in my wall to hang a large picture. I called a popular handyman who loves using the newest tools in the market. Well! He recommended that...
Gating criterion
“Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect”. Draw therefore, circles around you, that your countenance stays protected! And the ones that make it into each circle must stand the one gating criterion that you...
Instinct
Universe has bestowed every organism with instinct: the innate ability to sense and respond to external stimuli. Your instinct can often predict eventual outcomes faster than your intellect can compute with logic and reason....
How to cut a tree
You cannot cut a large tree by throwing stones at it. You can work for days and months relentlessly and wear yourself out. Your inevitable confusion for not getting results despite your hard work,...
