Imagine you are sitting in a restaurant, enjoying lunch with your family. Suddenly a person appears out of nowhere, drags a chair to your table, establishes himself there and starts taking morsels of food from your plate, without asking. What will be your reaction? The most natural reaction would be that you get upset or … Continue reading “Sure Fire way to Engage your Participants”
10 Great Words of Wisdom from Movies
Although most of the movies are considered as stuff for entertainment, sometimes, you find great nuggets of wisdom contained within even the most mundane of the dialogues. For example, one of my favorites is from the movie Spiderman – “With great power comes great responsibility.” Listed below are 10 great words of wisdom from iconic … Continue reading “10 Great Words of Wisdom from Movies”
(Right) Practice Makes a (Wo)Man Perfect
“My secret is practice” ~ David Beckham This blog is inspired by Jonty Rhodes. Both Jonty and I were invited to an annual leadership convention and we were both to speak to the group of over hundred people. I was to deliver a piece on leadership and Jonty was to share his experience as a … Continue reading “(Right) Practice Makes a (Wo)Man Perfect”
The Top 5 Things That High Performers Do
“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” ~ Colin Powell, Secretary of State Do you often wonder how certain people manage to becomehighperformers and optimizing performance for certain individuals seem difficult an aim as a visit to the North pole? First, who is a … Continue reading “The Top 5 Things That High Performers Do”
Six tips to increase your performance and productivity at work
“Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.” ~ Paul J Meyer You need to increase your performance and productivity at work not just because you are being paid for the job, but also for the growth of your career. If you are … Continue reading “Six tips to increase your performance and productivity at work”
How to Achieve Any Goal You Set?
“What keeps me going is goals.” ~ Muhammad Ali A couple of months ago I was having coffee with an old college friend, Shashi Gupta, and he was complaining about not achieving most of the goals he had set for himself in the past few years. Whether it’s reading 30 books every year or taking … Continue reading “How to Achieve Any Goal You Set?”
10 Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” ~ Aristotle How do people become successful entrepreneurs? Some may say that they’re lucky, but it isn’t just luck. Although sometimes luck or “coincidents” may play a role, eventually, it’s the array of hidden qualities that make entrepreneurs successful. Besides, … Continue reading “10 Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs”