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...
When I look at someone from a distance, I naturally form opinions and have judgements about them. Over time, when the same person comes close to me, I get an opportunity to learn more about them. It consistently reminds me how wrong my original opinions and judgements...
Walk the talk is difficult! As knowledge is becoming a commodity, talking is becoming easier. For instance, we can read a book, ask Chat GPT, undertake a course, and learn about leadership. Then, we may decide to talk about our newly acquired knowledge. For example,...
When I see myself on the top, all others appear small and feeble. And, when I see myself with humility, all others seem to be part of me. When I see the fulfilment in achieving the goal, the journey tends to suck. And, when I see the fulfilment in making progress, I...