Stick to the Difficult Path

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Stick to the Difficult Path
Good looking, entertaining, leading a desired lifestyle can be the reasons why you have a massive following online. You have built your brand on those pillars and it is your right to make that choice. And then, there is that person who only wants to be known for the work they do. And even when it comes to the work they do,…
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Running Training Vs. Corporate Training

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Running Training Vs. Corporate Training
When I train for a marathon, there is a 16 weeks of training programme I must follow at the least.  The training programme is crafted with care. It has dimensions that make my performance better, such as, mileage, hills, strength training etc. Over the 16 weeks I must turn up again and again and whilst I may say, “I am training” what…
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The Perplexity of Learning

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The Perplexity of Learning
My greatest learning experiences can never be defined as fun, fast and easy. A clear indicator of whether I am learning or not is, whether I am feeling the discomfort or not. In feeling that discomfort,  I must embrace the tension, exert emotional labour and be aware that I will at least once hear that voice in my head that says ,…
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The Push and Pull of Storytelling

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The Push and Pull of Storytelling
Our early days as hunters and gatherers have taught us the value of fitting in. Back then, if we did not fit in, we wouldn’t survive. Now, fitting in doesn’t contribute to our survival in anyway. But that desire to belong is so strong that we continue to fit in. And when an opportunity presents itself to stand out, we want it…
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The Conundrum of Communication

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The Conundrum of Communication
You want to make a change happen. You tell a story of why the change is required to your boss. Your boss listens to you and says,“why did we not make this change happen 3 years ago?” You feel your communication has failed. However, you only feel that way when you are communicating for acknowledgement and not for making the change happen.…
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Brand Storytelling : Likes

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Brand Storytelling : Likes
I am driving and listening to BBC business radio. I hear a conversation on LinkedIn about “likes” and “endorsements.” The radio commentator expresses that LinkedIn “likes” and “endorsements” are a “fatally flawed strategy” and criticises it further by saying, “it is nothing more than “I scratch your back and you scratch mine’ strategy.” Having closely observed so much of the “likes” activity…
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The Frequency & Consistency Story

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The Frequency & Consistency Story
You subscribe to an online course from an unknown person, it exceeds your expectation or you listen to a talk from an unknown person and it exceeds your expectation. Chances are you will look for more courses and more talks from the same person. And for as long as the person continues to delight you, you will engage with what the person…
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Choice Chaos

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Choice Chaos
Shall I go to this training programme or that? Shall I run today or do yoga? Shall I read a book or an article? There is plenty of choice which triggers  delayed decision making because we want to make the right choice. When you find yourself in a choice chaos and the answer seems non obvious. Then, you are merely delaying decision…
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Perils of Limited Scheduled Preparation 

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Perils of Limited Scheduled Preparation 
Preparation, is the thing that you do or time you spend preparing for something.⁣ ⁣ Quite often we schedule preparation for a performance like performance in exams, in giving a speech, running a marathon etc for a certain period before the actual performance day.⁣ ⁣ However, If you are looking for a remarkable performance, that limited scheduled preparation is merely polishing, refining,…
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