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The Price of Free!
There are two problems with something free (or highly discounted). The first is that the thing that is being sold loses its value. Second, the person buying it tends to devalue his time, priorities, and sense of direction. Here are a few examples: This feature is...
Decoding problem-solving!
When teaching year five math to my daughter, I often use the following steps as an approach: Understand the problem and identify what you need to find out. Identify the missing information to get the solution. Find out the missing info with minimal effort to get the...
Big Things often Stand on Little Things!
Skipping two hours of sleep has a high chance of ruining my next day. Similarly, missing a ten-minute preparation before the meeting risks losing a significant opportunity or damaging a reputation. Not having my plan can cause me to default to following someone else's...
People do Certain Things Because They Can!
As customers, we come across lousy vendors who take pride in delivering substandard service at high prices. As employers, we have employees complicating simple things. Similarly, bribes are set as a standard operating procedure in many countries. At the receiving end,...
Plotting the Years left in this Life!
Today, I have drawn a number line plotting the years left in this life (average life span). I marked out years after 80 when I would slow down. I put some future goals and aspirations on the number line—clearly, much work has to be done. Yet, when left alone, my mind...
Solving Problems with Multiple root causes!
I may be overweight because I am often stressed, I love fried food, and I hate exercise. The business systems in the organisation are clunky because of a lack of training and no ongoing improvement initiatives. When we solve problems, we must get to the root cause....
Beware of Genius Work-Creators!
When I leave my car to get fixed, there are three possibilities: I may be lucky to get a value-add mechanic who fixes my car on time and charges nominally. I may get stuck with a lazy mechanic who delays the delivery of the car and asks me to pay for his laziness. I...
Actions are often the Mask behind our Motivation!
We buy cars for utility, need, pleasure, status, adventure, or many other reasons. Ladies buy fancy bags with different motivations, too. Similarly, people drink for different reasons. Though our actions are the same, our underlying motivations differ. As leaders,...
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