Creativity is in scarce supply. We often talk about it, hear and lecture about it, but seldom experience it in our day-to-day lives. Why? Maybe because our society likes us to fit in with what we have. Maybe because our education system is busy teaching the rules of...
Things, either good or bad; happen to us because of our luck. We have little or no control over our luck, so we may have to accept our fate. Things also happen to us because of our decisions (either a decision or a stack of decisions over time). This is where we have...
When things go south, we are well equipped with the reasons. The reasons tend to be everything else, but not us. For instance: Projects took a long time because of vendors, consultants, and technology, but never due to our lack of project management skills. Similarly,...
Life is constantly pushed and pulled in two directions: day and night. One side urges me forward to do the right thing, make the best use of my time, and achieve steady progression. The other side tempts me towards the dark abyss of boredom, lethargy, and...
When I make others wait for me in meetings, when I constantly change my mind on decisions, when I keep altering the rules of the game, when I force others to act on my directions, when I speak more than I listen... I may be fooling myself by thinking I hold a position...
We are here to play the game of life. There are wins and losses along the way, but what matters is progression, not winning. We may desire to be at the centre stage of the game, but our position will change over time. What matters is the spirit with which we play, not...
If I am decisive, focused, and hardworking, then I have much to be grateful for. These virtues are blessings, not earned, so there is no reason for pride. Comparing myself to others can lead to a roller coaster of emotions such as pride, jealousy, or envy. This is a...
When I am in a position of power, I clearly see what’s not right. So, I put controls in place to make sure others do the right thing, or can’t attempt to do the wrong thing. However, I keep assuming that I am fine and don’t need checks in place for myself. Who knows,...