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...

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...

The problem is not that people don’t want to give. The problem appears to be that not many want to become seekers. Plenty of good advice, suggestions, recommendations, help, and handholding are available near us. We need to get out of our shell and become seekers....

When it comes to communication, we encounter individuals who are skilled at expressing themselves clearly and precisely, while others may struggle to convey their thoughts effectively. Upon closer examination, I've realised that this is not merely a communication...

We love to have a life filled with pleasure. Pleasure is usually the fruit of pain. Sometimes, we are lucky to have people who relentlessly follow up and check on us. People who make sure we do the right thing. People who look at us from a distance because they care....

As we grow, we often outgrow our service providers, tools, processes, and software. We are so used to them that we usually do not realise they are becoming our constraints. They limit the possibilities of our growth and the value we can offer. They may be limiting our...

Often, we inherit work from others. The work can be a job, an initiative, a deliverable, or a project. We may inherit it from our competitors or associates, or they may be unknown. As each of us can have unique perspectives, methods, and operating models, we often...

Life often throws a lot of stuff at once. We feel overwhelmed and too crippled to take any step. Our minds run in different directions. We put much effort into moving forward but feel stuck. One thing that I find helpful in such situations is asking this question:...