Time to Stir the Pot: Dare to be a Rebel!

Time to Stir the Pot: Dare to be a Rebel!

Why do the places where people intend to catch up always seem to be filled with deafening noise and blaring music? Why is it that when tough times arise, friendships and close relationships tend to dissolve? Why do powerful nations often escape unscathed even after...
Why Success Is Not Everything?

Why Success Is Not Everything?

Success may deceive us into thinking we have arrived, while small failures remind us to work harder. The danger of success is that it can make us complacent, whereas failure propels us forward by demanding more effort. Embracing micro-failures can shape us into who we...
Our responsibility is not to appease everyone!

Our responsibility is not to appease everyone!

A leader’s primary responsibility is not to appease everyone. Those leaders who aim to please everyone are simply preserving their position. They may not be driving the organisation forward. They may fulfil all the requirements, but they avoid taking any risks...
Navigating the Tension between Ego and Reality!

Are we solving or feeding our problems?

This question is valuable to answer both in the personal and business context: Are we solving or feeding our problems? We often jump to the solution without patiently understanding the problem. Here are a few examples for some context: I need more storage space in my...
Employees are trained to please their boss!

Employees are trained to please their boss!

It is true that employees are trained to please their boss! The hierarchical corporate structure dictates that the employees listen to their bosses, nod and say pleasing words. Therefore not many employees speak from their hearts.   As leaders, we must be aware of...