Pay The Price of Naivety!

Pay The Price of Naivety!

In my life, many things fit in the category of – what I don’t know, is what I don’t know. However, there are many things that I know I need to learn, change and adapt, but I am lazy to take action. When I compare myself with a year old of myself, I conclude how naive...
Opportunities Are Endless!

Opportunities Are Endless!

Opportunities are endless. However, we don’t see them equally. Few of us see an opportunity in solving big problems; others may see it in bypassing them. Few see opportunity in forcing our way through; others may see it in developing consensus. Few see an opportunity...
We Often Have a Choice!

We Often Have a Choice!

Customers are so impatient that it drives me crazy. Customers are impatient. We need to do a better job of managing their expectations. —— Employees show no interest in business improvement. We are not getting anywhere. Employees show no interest in...
Operational Work Keeps Us Too Busy And Ineffective!

Operational Work Keeps Us Too Busy And Ineffective!

Three woodcutters were engaged to cut trees within five days. The owner of the block decided to allocate each woodcutter a separate piece of land. The landlord agreed to pay them based on number of trees they cut. The first woodcutter worked harder than the other two...
The Real Complexity of Business Systems!

The Real Complexity of Business Systems!

Enterprise Business systems appear to be complex. However, what they do is quite simple. These business systems facilitate the data-capturing process from various collection points—for example, end-user data entry, machine data. They undertake complex calculations...
It is About Who We Become!

It is About Who We Become!

It is not about what we get; instead, it is about who we become! It is not about losing weight overnight. Instead, it is about learning to be disciplined so we never become overweight. It is not about getting rich by winning the lottery. Instead, it is about learning...
Keep Looking Inside!

Keep Looking Inside!

If I teach a group of students, I may get frustrated because they are not making the progress I expect. I may feel it is not worth it. It may seem that I am alone who is pushing for new learning for them. I may label my students as insincere, lazy, or even dumb....
How are you Influencing Influencers?

How are you Influencing Influencers?

We have a natural inclination and interest in learning certain subjects. However, our teacher can drastically change our interests. For example, I may hate history, but I may develop a genuine interest in learning because my history teacher helps me to relate to it....
Problems and Solutions!

Problems and Solutions!

Not all problems need solutions. They are simply not worth solving. So, it is best to leave them alone, and they may go away. We must manage a few risks proactively before they become issues or problems. So, we must watch them like a hawk and get them sorted. Few...
Are you Being Effective or Busy?

Are you Being Effective or Busy?

We like to be more busy than effective. Ask anyone in the business – how things are. The standard response is “Busy”! Pretending to be busy is like a status symbol. However, merely being busy does not mean much. We may well be busy digging holes and filling...