Opportunities are endless. However, we don’t see them equally. Few of us see an opportunity in solving big problems; others may see it in bypassing them. Few see opportunity in forcing our way through; others may see it in developing consensus. Few see an opportunity...

Customers are so impatient that it drives me crazy. Customers are impatient. We need to do a better job of managing their expectations. ------ Employees show no interest in business improvement. We are not getting anywhere. Employees show no interest in business...

Three woodcutters were engaged to cut trees within five days. The owner of the block decided to allocate each woodcutter a separate piece of land. The landlord agreed to pay them based on number of trees they cut. The first woodcutter worked harder than the other two...

If I teach a group of students, I may get frustrated because they are not making the progress I expect. I may feel it is not worth it. It may seem that I am alone who is pushing for new learning for them. I may label my students as insincere, lazy, or even dumb....

We like to be more busy than effective. Ask anyone in the business - how things are. The standard response is “Busy”! Pretending to be busy is like a status symbol. However, merely being busy does not mean much. We may well be busy digging holes and filling them. What...

Our brains are designed to make quick judgements. Among the group of people, a person with grey hair, a nice suit, and a fancy title on his business card may appear as an important person. At the same time, we may ignore a young ordinary-looking guy. We don't know who...

In human interaction, we project who we are at that specific time. Suppose I hear you with intention. It may mean I care about your message. Similarly, if I am shouting, it means I am projecting my anger. As long as I am not concealing my real emotions, my...

Our extraordinary listening skills, ability to lead, strength, courage, ability to persevere, and dedication can be one of many gifts. The point is, what do we do with the gifts that we have received? Most of us compare our gifts with others and either take pride or...