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...
Sometimes, the side effects outweigh the primary impact. The problem is that we cannot see this phenomenon due to our various biases. But once we can see it, we cannot miss it! For example, the benefit of sending an employee on a training course is not just that she...
Why some businesses are so efficient, and others suffer from low productivity? It is a difficult question to answer, as there can be various reasons. However, the productivity of any business is directly proportional to 'what is at stake?' Is it the executive's job,...
The problem is that I do not value my time enough. I am selling it too short. Sometimes, in meetings where I should not be. Other times, I feel stuck making perfect decisions while scrolling through YouTube and Netflix. Charging customers by the hour. Accepting work...
We have minimum criteria for most things, but there is mostly no limit to the maximum. Limitations on the maximum are our own. Sometimes, that is the only thing that limits us. For example, we may have a minimum wage, but there is likely no limit to our maximum...
Not every problem is worth solving. If someone has a solution to the problem we are solving, then adopting and adapting to the solution may be a sensible approach. After all, what is the value of reinventing the wheel? Even if we want to claim our wheel is better than...
Have you ever felt that you put in a lot of effort but got little return? You may think that nothing is working the way you expect. Things look complex and ambiguous. It is like fighting hard in the dark. For example, the business is not growing as planned, the...