Category: Self (page 3 of 4)

When is Good better than BEST?

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I was able to frame this question almost a year ago. Since then I always post it as a question every time I give a talk or seminar. And consistently, I get the same reaction from those who first hear it; their eyebrows would bump and then thousand of question marks would suddenly appear on their faces. Continue reading

CHANGE: inevitable…frightening…OPPORTUNITY!!!

 

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Change is inevitable. It is freaking frightening…and threatening. But wait…CHANGE is an OPPORTUNITY!

In our present time, changes are happening faster and with precise consistency and constancy. In the complexity of our  situation where competition, commercialism, and rapid technological advancement are converging, we cannot afford to just keep on asking “Who moved my cheese” (Johnson, 1998). Those who can deal and manage change will emerge as winners. But those who will remain in the state of resentment will be miserable and will suffer a slow and tragic end. Continue reading

Learning from the PENCIL

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Years ago, I encountered the story of the “Parable of the Pencil”. It is  inspiring  and at the same time challenging.

The simple message of the parable is about recognizing what we have and strengthening the most critical element that we need in confronting the ups and downs of life; CHARACTER. Continue reading

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