When I put myself in the middle of everything!

Most of my misery appears to be when I put myself in the middle of everything. The dilemma is that I am conscious that it is not about me, yet I naturally tend to put myself in the middle and suffer. Here are a few examples: I want to make my project a grand success....

Any meaningful positive change requires our sacrifice!

Any meaningful positive change requires our sacrifice. Sacrifice may take the form of our time, effort, or resources. Losing weight, learning to play new instruments, and changing habits are hard work. Fasting for two days and waking up early once a month is a wasted...

Digging deeper!

Controlling ourselves and making sure we do the right thing is great. However, it may be good to examine the source of cravings. For instance, I eat, check my mobile, drink coffee, and walk to break the current cycle and prevent boredom. So, I may need to find more...
Steering committees can be annoying!

Steering committees can be annoying!

Parents, teachers, coaches, managers, sponsors, boards, and steering committees can be annoying. They are in a comfortable overseeing position and always pick on us. They always have something to say. They have no clue about our challenges and constraints. Yet, they...

Code for transforming the project team!

IF, I choose to serve my customers, project, and team genuinely. AND I don’t pretend to have answers to all questions. AND I stay humble, genuine, and vulnerable, yet I work hard to find the appropriate answers. AND I genuinely give credit to the team members who...

Role of the leader!

As a leader, I should ensure we reach the best possible outcome within the given constraints. I should not be controlling my people. Instead, I should be guiding them towards a shared outcome. Unfortunately, I still see leaders controlling their people and demanding...

Problem list!

When a problem is consistently in front of us, we may want to roll our sleeves and resolve it. However, the problems that occasionally come and go tend to stay with us longer. Sometimes, we even give up and adapt to live with them. The challenge is that we do not note...

Our suffering!

Imagine: A mother does every little chore for her child but without love. A teacher teaches the class without connection to or care for his students. A politician delivers a speech with heavy words but with no intent. It is not uncommon to observe such scenarios....

Learning to breathe properly!

I may occasionally take pride in my abilities, skills, and the value I offer. But it helps when I remind myself how little my part is in the whole scheme of things. There is no end to any dimension I may pick. Whether it is communications, emotional intelligence, or...
Sow the seeds that return the fruit of strength!

Sow the seeds that return the fruit of strength!

Yesterday, life felt miserable. It seems like I have everything, yet I am empty inside. My past sorrows gathered and cornered me alone. I regretted my naivety, which didn’t push me to make key decisions. I felt ashamed of being too soft and too harmless. Today is...