When someone is looking at us, our performance tends to skyrocket instantaneously. It may be at a gym. When you know someone is looking at you, your focus goes to the next level. It may be a sport, a dance, or any performance. With spectators and an audience, we tend...
The culprits for saying yes!
We get into trouble because of the people who say ‘Yes’ when the response should be no! If we observe closely, we may be the culprits for saying yes. Here are some examples: Yes, our team can complete the project on time and with additional scope. Yes, if you vote for...
Why listening is too difficult?
The whole point of communication is to understand each other. The problem is that it is a difficult task. Here are a few reasons why listening is too difficult: It consumes a lot of brain power, and our brain often tends to wander on light topics. We seek pleasure and...
In the pursuit of goals acknowledge the person we become!
When we focus on our goals, our energy flows toward achieving them. Some goals may be easy, while others are more challenging. We may persist in achieving some while changing our minds about others. As we remain focused on our goals, we often notice our gains and...
People who give us a nudge!
I want to take this opportunity to thank my teachers, parents, tutors, peers, managers, mentors, customers, board members, community, friends and family for checking on me. I would have had too much of lazy, incomplete work if you had left me alone. I would have taken...
I shamefully still make wrong choices!
To win something, I must lose something. I must, therefore, be mindful of what I am winning and at what cost. I don’t know how long I am here to play. Hence, I must be intentional in my choices. The game I play should be pleasurable and return value to the ones around...
The strength of our character!
When a fighter is fresh in a ring, he may look strong and confident. The real test of his character is when he continues to fight strong with his swallowed face and bloody nose. We are all like fighters in the ring. Keeping calm in the face of adversity and giving...
Challenge existing norms!
We may not determine a project's success by the degree to which it has met its three constraints (time, quality and budget). Instead, we may base its success on the value the project execution returned to the business and the value of the outcome (product the given...
