by SP Singh | Mar 20, 2024 | Leadership
When I try to exploit every avenue, squeeze a little more, and do too much, I exhaust myself, feel unfulfilled, and miserable. My fulfilment, satisfaction, and joy are hidden in giving up on things that do not matter and focusing on things that matter. However, this...
by SP Singh | Mar 19, 2024 | Leadership
When I put myself at the centre of the universe, then everyone must listen to me, adhere to my preferences, follow me, and understand my goals and aspirations. When I put my organisation (higher goal) at the centre of the universe, I must listen intently to everyone...
by SP Singh | Mar 18, 2024 | Leadership
I know a lot of good stuff. But that doesn’t mean I necessarily do it. I know the value of losing weight, cleaning clutter, delegating, managing time, and other such topics. Yet, I often struggle to implement them in life. Similarly, I have access to templates,...
by SP Singh | Mar 16, 2024 | Leadership
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....
by SP Singh | Mar 14, 2024 | Leadership
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...
by SP Singh | Mar 12, 2024 | Leadership
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...
by SP Singh | Feb 28, 2024 | Leadership
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...
by SP Singh | Feb 22, 2024 | Leadership
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...
by SP Singh | Feb 21, 2024 | Leadership
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...
by SP Singh | Feb 18, 2024 | Leadership
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...