Identify your ‘Muda’
11th May, 2023 Muda is one of three recognized deviations that can prevent organizations from achieving their goal of optimal allocation of resources. The word is Japanese for “waste” and it encompasses every aspect of production that utilizes resources yet adds no value. A leading Hotel chain invited Mr. Masai Imai from Japan to hold […]
‘The mouse trap’
09th May, 2023 A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. “What food might this contain?” the mouse wondered. He was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap. Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning: “There is a mousetrap in the house! […]
An Email To Self
06th May, 2023 People at the top of their profession are thought to be quite self cantered and sure of themselves. But one of the best-known tech figures of all time had a remarkably poignant take on life and humanity a year before he passed away. In 2010, Steve Jobs had been diagnosed with cancer, […]
‘Small Habits’
03rd May, 2023 Some studies suggest that big dogs are more well-behaved pets. They also point out that bigger dogs usually have better behavior than smaller dogs. But it’s not because they’re inherently better animals; it’s because of humans. We tend to put less effort into the discipline of little dogs because we assume they […]
‘Kiss That Frog’
12th April, 2023 In their new book, ‘Kiss That Frog,’ team of motivational author and speaker Brian Tracy and psychotherapist Christina Tracy Stein expand on the fairy tale (which was also the title hook of his earlier book, ‘Eat That Frog’) to teach us to recognize and learn from your frogs – fears, uncertainties and […]
‘Solomon’s Paradox’
06th April, 2023 Simply put, you can give great advice to others but struggle to apply that same advice to your own life. It can be frustrating when you feel like you know what you should be doing but you’re actually not doing it. King Solomon, the third leader of the Jewish Kingdom, is thought […]
‘The Dan Sullivan Question’
05th April, 2023 Sometimes a great question changes everything. A great question can spark insight. A great question can provide an exciting new perspective on a specific challenge or opportunity you are facing. Dan Sullivan, who has coached thousands of top business leaders and founder of ‘The Strategic Coach,’ asks this question in his best […]
‘Put Things in Perspective’
04th April, 2023 Eddie Rickenbacker, drifted in a life raft for 21 days, hopelessly lost in the Pacific. After surviving the ordeal, Rickenbacker said, “If you have all the fresh water you want to drink and all the food you want to eat, you ought never complain about anything.” The dictionary defines perspective as “the […]
Rule the World
01st April, 2023 In the jungle which animal is the biggest – Elephant. In the jungle which animal is the tallest – Giraffe. In the jungle which animal is the wisest – Fox. In the jungle which animal is the fastest – Cheetahs. Among all these wonderful qualities mentioned, where is the Lion in the […]
Simple Advice
27th March, 2023 In the endnotes of his brilliant book, ‘Winning the Loser’s Game,’ Charles Ellis wrote about two of his best friends who, at the peak of their distinguished careers in medicine, agreed that the two most important discoveries in medical history were penicillin and washing hands (which stopped the spreading of infection from […]