by SP Singh | Nov 18, 2023 | Leadership
We learn from our parents not so much what they preach but what they do. If we really want to follow and learn from a leader we admire. Merely following their preaching is not sufficient. We must also thoroughly observe their lives in light of their teachings. For...
by SP Singh | Nov 17, 2023 | Leadership
We are so used to average that we often assume it is all we have. For example, waiting long on the customer service call, projects that never properly start or end, and average quality products. There is no reason to settle on average, however. Once we taste good and...
by SP Singh | Nov 16, 2023 | Leadership
There are two types of players. The one who plays to win. The others play to play. The players who play to win have set targets. Their happiness and satisfaction depend on meeting their selected goals. They are serious about the game and focus on winning. They learn,...
by SP Singh | Nov 15, 2023 | Decision making
The quality of our decisions is directly proportional to the quality of the questions we ask before making our decisions. For example, if the host asks us, would you like a Coke or juice? We may ask: Thanks. Do you have other drinks in the fridge? Or, I am dieting. Is...
by SP Singh | Nov 14, 2023 | Leadership
I can have a varied level of success, but I can’t have a varied level of winning. Winning is absolute. Either I win or I don’t. I may do all the right things, miss on a little thing, and not win. Getting an agreement, signatures on a proposal, and approval on a...
by SP Singh | Nov 13, 2023 | Leadership
I am tired because I may have worked too hard. At least, this is likely to be my excuse. The reality could be that I have worked too long. There is a subtle but profound difference between working hard and working long. Working hard is not a factor of time. Instead,...
by SP Singh | Nov 12, 2023 | Change Management
It is always good to introspect why we do certain things. For example, why do we celebrate specific festivals or special events, and what is the reasoning behind a few rituals? This introspection helps us understand why we do certain things instead of mindlessly...
by SP Singh | Nov 11, 2023 | Leadership
Access to fancy food, alcohol, tobacco, relationships with influential people, material possessions, personal traits, and numerous other dimensions that feed our pride can be a slow poison to our social, emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being. In the glory of...
by SP Singh | Nov 10, 2023 | Leadership
Many of us tell ourselves that we are not complete. We fill our emptiness by hoarding stuff, acquiring professional certificates, and running away from ourselves. In transforming into someone else, we often ignore who we are. We get so carried away by wanting to...
by SP Singh | Nov 9, 2023 | Visioning and Selection
We may pretend to follow a logical enterprise software (ERP/CRM) selection process. The reality is that emotions, gut feelings, and individual preferences drive our decisions. The sales teams know it quite well. You and others in the selection process are under their...
