Posts filed under: leadership
On the eve of their bar exam, two exhausted law students share a cup of coffee over a table strewn with highlighted notes. Equal parts anxious and excited, they talk about the future. John imagines life at the top. He dreams of a high-floor office with two glass walls and the prestige...
These days, more businesses than ever are claiming to be “international.” But what does that mean, really? Is becoming an international business a simple matter of advertising abroad? Does having one client from a far-flung continent qualify you? Can you claim the title once you cut the ribbon on a storefront half a world away?...
Happily ever after wasn’t supposed to be this exhausting. You thought that you would be able to relax after you managed to climb your way to success. Your business is thriving; your profits have never been so high. You would probably be celebrating if you weren’t so tired. Your business is starting...
On a Sunday not too long ago, I met a man who swore that his advice would make me a millionaire within thirty days. Any reasonable person would be skeptical — after all, while sudden riches might make for a great movie plot, it doesn’t happen all that often in reality. But...
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]‘So… have you been taking strolls or have you been leading? What does it take to lead effectively? What is required to have people actually follow our lead? Why do we choose to follow others? Is leadership exclusive? First things first, you can be a leader regardless of where you...
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]There is an old saying – ‘do not judge a book by its cover’. It’s true that looks can sometimes be misleading. It is also true that an author can also put more effort in ensuring his book cover is judged appropriately. After all in this present times, ‘Packaging is...
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Some time ago we picked up a toy car for our son in a mall, we were in hurry and asked the sales girl if it came with batteries, she said yes. We got home and discovered it didn’t. I can tell you the toy sat on the shelf for...
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]‘I’ve got so much on my mind’ ‘I am always thinking’. Have you ever heard anyone talk like this? Interestingly the thinking referred to here is ‘worry’ and not actual thinking. One thing we don’t do a lot of is ‘think’. As crazy as that may sound, it is...
Ever been on a trip and couldn’t find your bearings? How did you eventually find your way? On a trip, how do you know how far or how close you are to your destination? How do you find your bearings? When you’ve taken a trip often enough, the route...
If you were to rate your own level of commitment to excellence, what would you rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 10. 10 being the highest. Another way to put it – If you were to hire your own services, how would you rate your level of excellence and competence?...
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