Taker or Giver
You are a ‘Taker’ – A taker of help, a taker of credit, a taker of blame, a taker of responsibility, a taker of sympathy, a taker of love. You are a ‘Giver’ – A giver of help, a giver of credit, a giver of blame, a giver...
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Good leadership comes with “Pruning”
A beautiful garden needs to be maintained. Healthy plants and shrubs grow, and as they grow, they need to be pruned from time to time. This is not a cruel act at any level; it shows that the Gardner cares. A healthy team needs maintenance. Healthy professionals grow...
Trust your instincts
It’s good to be very logical and to decide based on reason. But we have been endowed with an equally compelling ability aside from thought, i.e., ‘Instinct’. Most animals would not survive but for their instincts. Most of us take such high pride in our intellectual abilities that...
Gratitude – 5Y|BOS
I was raised in a culture that speaks of 5 attitudes of gratitude (Pancha Yagna in Sanskrit) that should be borne by every person. To God: Daiva Yagna – that gave us everything we need to live To Parents and Ancestors: Pitr Yagna – that you have this...
Your 2017 Scorecard
As the year 2017 gets into the pages of History and you gear up for a great year ahead , I suggest you take a few minutes to look honestly into the year and do some introspection. This is for your eyes only. Tailoring it for others runs...
Sales and PR
The most well know painter may not be the best painter. The singer with the most fan-fare may not be the most talented signer. The employee that is hired may not be the best of the ones that were interviewed. Invariably, the ones that make it to the...
Fair does not mean equal or same
‘Being Fair’ is to give what one needs to succeed. It is often mistaken for giving everyone the same thing, a similar level of enablement, equal reward, equal penalty. There can be nothing farther from fair treatment than to give a physician and a butcher the same knife...
James Bond’s emotional numbness
Ever watched a Bond movie? There is no doubt that he can do anything he ever wanted to. He knows every art, he can fight, he is physically tough, he is a romantic, can speak multiple languages; he is a master of everything. Not everyone can be a...
Need for acceptance
Let’s shoot straight: The world is plagued with people that are in the relentless pursuit to seek approval. The need to gain acceptance is deeper than the need to stick to ones core belief system. Have you seen people that go to extreme lengths just to establish harmony,...
‘What’ and ‘Why’, before ‘How’
Nothing new can be attempted if you have to answer ‘How’ before understanding ‘What’ you need to accomplish. Focus on ‘what’ you want to accomplish. Be sure of ‘why’ you must do it. Figure out ‘how’ you are going to do it at each turn, as you undertake...
