Boredom: Filling the Void!

Boredom: Filling the Void!

Browsing the internet, frequent breaks, chatting with colleagues, playing with mobile phones, and randomly checking emails are signs of boredom. You and I all go through this boredom cycle now and then. It is too easy to fill life with shallow activities during...
Each Decision has an Expiry Date!

Each Decision has an Expiry Date!

Each decision has an expiry date. After its expiration, it holds almost no value. The world has moved on, and the opportunity may have disappeared too. All our actions, plans, and dreams rely on our decisions. For example, a decision to take a first step. A decision...
Distractions Are Like Weeds in the Garden!

Distractions Are Like Weeds in the Garden!

Distractions are like weeds in the garden. They consume valuable resources that are meant for flowering plants and fruiting trees. These weeds hamper the growth of much-wanted vegetation. We can kill a few of these weeds by brute force, feel tired, and give up....
Our Job is to Ensure that Everyone Wins!

Our Job is to Ensure that Everyone Wins!

In business and life, we all want to win. Games in business and life are different from sports. In business and life games, all parties involved can win. For example, in a financial transaction, both the seller and buyer can be winners if it is a fair trade. As...
Compare and Draw Inferences that Serve us Well!

Compare and Draw Inferences that Serve us Well!

Self-comparison with others is so natural that we often do it automatically. Most of the time, we compare unconsciously and draw inferences consciously. I may compare and infer to belittle others to boost my ego and pride. I may compare and belittle myself, which is...
Be Part of the Solution!

Be Part of the Solution!

What is common among family fights, lengthy boardroom discussions, and flashing newsroom updates? In all of the above, we indulge in lengthy discussions about complex problems, where no one takes ownership of any problem or attempts to be part of the solution....
Winning Instantly by Changing the Rules of the Game!

Winning Instantly by Changing the Rules of the Game!

There are two ways to transform our game. The first is to work hard to improve our game. The second is to change the rules of the game to favour us. In business, motivating staff members to improve services and implement new systems and processes can be difficult....
The Power of Commitments!

The Power of Commitments!

I will achieve my goals if I consistently keep my promises—the promises and commitments I made to myself. My progress depends on overcoming the temptations of a wavering mind. We all pay the price for things we should know but don’t yet know. Many times, it can...
The Power of Scarcity in a World of Abundance!

The Power of Scarcity in a World of Abundance!

A little bit of something in something makes the whole experience memorable. For example, some chocolate on vanilla ice cream makes it interesting. Similarly, our little absence in relationships makes them more lively. Limited-time offers and limited editions make...
Navigating Personal Success, Luck, and Reward!

Navigating Personal Success, Luck, and Reward!

Often, we confuse personal success, luck, and reward. Personal success is in continuing to master our craft consistently. The degree of success depends on how quickly and deeply we master our craft. Being successful also means having the ability to learn to become...