Fire drills are necessary. It helps employees to prepare for any future emergencies. However, employees know that it is only a test. So, there is no stress. They take their time, move around chatting and march slowly to an assembly area. Putting policies aside, to...

In the early years of my career, I had my eyes on performing at the centre of the stage. Where others can see me, I can feel special. With little experience, I only got roles to perform on a side stage. The roles were relatively insignificant. Performing those roles,...

The success of any initiative depends on its preparation. The work we have done before starting the initiative matters most. For example, in preparation activities, we may be developing clarity on the scope and outcomes of the initiative, recruiting the right people,...

Without a doubt, practice leads us to perfection, but at what cost? The price of perfection could be our time, resources, or opportunity costs. In business and life, we have limited resources. We do not need perfection for everything. Further, mere practice may not be...

In self-reflection, I often acknowledge that I haven't come too far. On introspection, I often realise it is due to focusing on the small stuff. Observing others, I witnessed their conditioning: 'sweating on the small stuff'. We often have a choice about where to...

We may be playing the same game but with very different intentions. We may be playing for fun, money, legacy, or other reasons. It is our intention that makes all the difference, however. The person playing for legacy may put in everything for the sport. The person...

We can continue to have scarce resources, limited skill sets, and weak plans. But our commitment is going to make all the difference. When we are committed, we find new ways to progress, persevere, and continue working hard. When the odds are against us, we still...

Life is not simple! The opportunity ahead of us could be a pitfall. The major source of our pain can be transformative endeavour. For example, if a new opportunity pays me more but takes me away from my core strengths, it could be a pitfall. Similarly, my constant...