Insights
4 steps to handle a differing viewpoint
How to handle a differing viewpoint? Li Wenliang Li Wenliang was a Chinese ophthalmologist. A physician at Wuhan Central Hospital, Li warned his colleagues in December 2019 about a possible…
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SightsThe road trip
Ah! My wife, Jyothi, and I just love the road trip. Our Premier Padmini car Even when we were in New Delhi, we had been on many road trips in…
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SightsPunjabi jugaad
During one of the long road trips through Punjab (a State in India) many years ago, my Premier Padmini car’s engine had overheated and I could spot smoke issuing from…
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InsightsAre you taking care of your glass bowl?
Are you taking care of your glass bowl? What if I told you that each one of you is holding a beautiful glass bowl in which a delicate plant is…
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InsightsI thought you are busy!
I thought you are busy! Many a time, an action does not happen in time because of this assumption – I thought you are busy! We send something for someone’s…
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InsightsWhy you should focus on your own mountain
Focus on your own mountain! Last week, I delivered a talk at a gathering of the Sri Aurobindo Society in Bangalore. The topic was ‘Leveraging the power of people –…
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InsightsLearning can be reused several times over but…
Learning can be reused several times over but…you have to be ready for delayed gratification. Immediate gratification In a world where we chase immediate gratification, learning for self takes a…
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InsightsLeader not paying attention? It could be a good thing
A leader not paying attention? It could be a good thing. I was coaching a senior professional last week who had been promoted quite recently. As a result, he seemed…
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InsightsNever abandon people when they are struggling
My Quote #252 says, ‘Never abandon people when they are struggling.’ Last week, many of us saw the moving images of our Prime Minister consoling Dr. Sivan, the Chairperson of…
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InsightsDowntime is upskill time
Downtime is upskill time! Scuba diver One of my acquaintances lost his engineering job in the late ’90s. After trying hard for a job in vain, he headed to the…
