When I initially stepped into the leadership role, I was under the impression that I must know all – everything about the technology, all about the market, domain, economy, products etc in order to be a successful leader. When stuck, I refused to ask for help thinking, I might be considered incompetent by my boss… Continue reading Why you should not be afraid to ask!
Schools evaluate on the test scores and at work the key performance indicators are revenue driven. We have learnt so much to focus on the outcome. Focusing on the result may give a thrill, an adrenaline rush to complete the job but robs the happiness of creation. So there is a void even after goal… Continue reading Why YES to the Present and not to Result?
Watching out from the huge glass window in the airport I saw flights arriving and departing. The flights looked really massive, beautiful when they arrived. I noticed the intricate colorful details painted in the tail depicting a story of the country. Many flights departed and as they rose higher, they slowly disappeared behind the clouds… Continue reading What is in your baggage?
I used to feel guilty when I had to drop my 2 and 4 year old with the baby sitter and head off to work. At work, I wondered if my babies were safe. And at home I used to think of work, of missing the deadlines, worried of not being considered for promotion. I… Continue reading The Work – Life Balance Paradox
With an information overload, there are tons of things vying for your attention on a daily basis – from emails to social media to meetings to lunch requests and so on. Bingeing entire television shows, dozens of YouTube videos, or seemingly endless Facebook lives is commonly seen with all generations. People have no problem bingeing… Continue reading Pay Attention to Attention, your most Valuable Asset!
Traffic, tending to family needs, demands of work, social commitments are part of our busy lives. Mornings are chaotic more than ever. After grabbing something for breakfast, sending the kids to school and packing lunch, you rush off to work but you notice that the road is blocked and there is a huge traffic ahead.… Continue reading Don’t do this if you want to be happy and productive!
Yesterday was the last day at work for one of my good friends. He is migrating to Australia. His feelings were mixed.. Happiness and sadness. Happy to embark on a new journey, a new phase in his life, new culture and sad to leave old friends, organization, formal, informal culture, everything.. We talked for long,… Continue reading Living an extraordinary life is simple!
The popular Indian tourist destination – God’s Own Country, Kerala, a state at the southern tip of India, known internationally for its scenic green landscapes, touristic spots and backwaters, is battered and pulverized. Media call it the worst flood of the century. On an average, Kerala received about 41% more than normal rainfall. After more… Continue reading 7 business lessons from the torrential rains
At school we are taught to comply with the rules. Not following the rules means disobedience, means disrespect, means not in the good books of the authorities. So in a way, we are programmed to follow the rules. Socio-culturally also this is expected and the accepted norm. I call this “follow the rule syndrome” (indirectly… Continue reading 1 important skill that was never taught in school but critical for success
Yesterday was Guru Purnima, a festival which was celebrated by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains in India. Guru Purnima in itself is a paradoxical term, with ‘Gu’ meaning darkness and ‘ru’ standing for the removal of darkness. A guru is believed to be someone who removes all darkness from your lives. A guru is your teacher,… Continue reading Why a Guru?
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