We all love to win. When we win, we feel good about ourselves. This good feeling often drives us to do more of what made us win the last time. If we feel we got a good bargain from a shop, we will likely go there again. If our customers value our service, we will...

I may take pride in being busy, moving in and out of meetings, and working long hours. It is not the measure of my contribution, however. My progress is measured by how much I can move the needle. For example, I offered customers additional value, improved...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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....