‘Never Assume – Always Ask’
4th June, 2023 One of the four principles Don Miguel Ruiz writes about is “Never Assume, always ask” in his book, “The fifth agreement – a practical guide to self mastery.” This is best illustrated in this short parable I remember reading. ‘His request approved; the News photographer quickly used a cell phone to call […]
‘Are you missing out on life?’
3rd June, 2023 In Washington, DC, at a Metro Station, on a cold January morning in 2007, this man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, approximately 2,000 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After about 3 minutes, a middle-aged man […]
Separate Facts from Problems
2nd June,2023 Many negative emotions are triggered by an inappropriate overreaction to an unexpected setback or difficulty. It is vital that you carefully analyze a problem when it occurs to ensure that you thoroughly understand it and what you can do to deal with it or resolve it. Make the distinction between a fact and […]
’Kiss that Frog’
01st June, 2023 Once upon a time, according to the fairy tale, a handsome prince was turned into an ugly frog by a spiteful witch. Her curse could be broken only if he was kissed by a princess, something the witch was sure would never happen. Once upon that same time, a beautiful princess longed […]
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 […]
Blackbox Thinking
10th May, 2023 “Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself,” wrote Matthew Syed, in his book, ‘Black Box Thinking: Why Most People Never Learn from Their Mistakes-But Some Do’ Studies have shown that we are often so worried about failure that we create vague goals, so […]
‘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! […]