What will get them fired?

One of the biggest challenges of organization building is last mile accountability. Which, in my opinion, starts with last mile expectations. What is it that I expect this individual to be focusing on? Not multiple things. Just one thing. At one point of time. And...

Who is who?

There are 4 kinds of people 1. Those who love you and celebrants your wins. 2. Those who hate you and criticize what you do. 3. Those who pull you down because they don’t want you to win. 4. And those who call out your bluff when you go wrong. It’s a fact...

Lost

If you asked people this question “What’s the one thing you would want, if you were lost somewhere?” It’s quite likely most people will respond “A map will be all that I need.” Except, It’s the wrong answer. A map won’t...

Awareness doesn’t always win

Recall the first time you drove a car! It’s a miracle that our feet, hands and eyes coordinate that 2,000kg machine. Especially if it’s a stick-gear car. That’s a lot of moving parts at one time – within us and the car! Recall how that felt the...

The 4 stages of becoming good at what you do

1. You have to be told what to do 2. You know what to do 3. You do it 4. You do it well If you feel stuck in life, which stage are you stuck at? Knowing where you are is the first step to knowing what needs to be done to move...

Help those who make an effort

The dynamics around seeking forgiveness and granting it, is fascinating. An apology is as it is rare to come by. And we don’t seem to be quite prepared to handle it, when it happens. Quite often, we are seeking an apology but as soon as we hear “I am...