Pain is everywhere. If that depresses you, just know that joy is everywhere too. The problem? Our tolerance level for pain is reasonably low. And, our bar to recognize joy is way higher than it should be. It’s a double-loss really. We can see pain from a mile away but we can’t see joy even… Continue reading
Date Archives → December 2011
A Refresher on 7 Laws and Theories Worth Remembering
You would have heard of these laws and theories from someone sometime. So, this is going to be a quick refresher 1. Pareto’s Law (also known as the 80/20 rule): The 80/20 Rule means that in anything a few (20 percent) are vital and many(80 percent) are trivial. In 1906, Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto created… Continue reading
The invisible power of the mindset
Mindset, in simple terms is the attitude with which you will interpret and respond to situations. It is your “default” way of acting and of reading and responding to what happens to you. It starts with your posture of whether you think you belong to the camp of those “who give help” (WGH) or those… Continue reading
The Business Case for Being Authentic
Dr. Harry Frankfurt has written a wonderful book on Truth which is apt titled “On Truth.” Frankfurt makes a compelling case for truth – not on moral grounds but using pure business logic. His argument in simple terms is that there is a huge cost to lying and that is to remember all the details… Continue reading
Distinguish Yourself #216 – Understand the power of stereotypes
A few days ago, I was in Austin for a business trip. I took a cab from the airport to the Driskill hotel in downtown Austin. It was a cold night anti must have rained the previous day. There was some traffic back to the city so it was a longer ride than normal. The… Continue reading
Pathways, Means and Travelers
An extreme focus on pathways and means might take your focus on your most important asset – you, the traveler. If that happens, you might have a successful short-term strategy coupled with a flawed long-term strategy Let’s dig deeper on this. Lots of questions popup even when you are planning for a short trip. These… Continue reading
Mini Saga #119 – Self-Respect
This mini saga was based on a real-life incident earlier this year. You can save your face by intelligently transferring the blame on someone else but in the process you will certainly lose your self-respect. Mini Saga #119 – Self-Respect Jacqueline had not responded for days. So, I escalated the issue to her boss, John,… Continue reading
Help is on the way*
Yes, help is on the way* Wait, don’t forget to read the fine print. It says “terms and conditions” apply. Who does not want more help with what they are setting out to do? Almost everyone. Even the most powerful person on earth (if there is anyone like that) also needs help in one area… Continue reading