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How would it be without all our struggles?
I hate stress, work, and overwhelm. Yet, I have to admit that when I don’t have work. I miss it. And you know what…so do you. Crushing workloads, crippling deadlines are the bane of existence. But gosh so is stillness, boredom and a life deprived of challenge &...
3 Ways To Love Doing The Hard Stuff
noun (WORK) Definition: A repetitive ongoing task, that one has to grit through. Over and over again. To be successful. Be it finishing your salad. Dealing with tough HR issues. Waking up early to do your...
How I actually dealt with Chronic Fatigue
“I’m so tired.“I’m knackered.“I’m pooped!”That’s how I talk to myself. Eyes heavy. Burden weighing on my shoulders. It’s a struggle to sit up and pay attention at a meeting or even to read & respond to email. That’s how I often feel...
The I and the AI: The benefits of ChatGPT vs the price we pay. Is it worth it?
There is a tidal wave that’s sweeping the globe. It’s called “Chat GPT”. Ever since I hit my first search query into this insane app, there is little that I can think and talk about. Unless you've been on a solo expedition to the North Pole, you’ve got to have heard...
From pain to pleasure: How to create your own Heaven on Earth
Is there a particular conversation that you’re struggling to have? And You don’t have the right words to share? Or an emotional internal conflict you are in? You feel stuck and are unable to move forward? Then the "HEAL" (Heaven on Land) framework may help. It begins...
Book review: Four Thousand Weeks – Time Management for Mortals
Rarely I’ve read a book with such deep engrossment. I underlined and highlighted this book like crazy. I got epiphanies every second paragraph. When I reached the end, felt a bitter sense of sadness that it was over. So I picked it up again and began...
Can’t find your calling?
What is my calling? It’s a question that has plagued our minds and confounded our thinking over & over again, at various stages of our life. After all, what is the most meaningful and fulfilling that I can engage myself in? At one point in my life,...
So how is 2022, going for you?
Eyes shut. Eyes open. It’s 1 Jan 2022. Happy New Year! Eyes shut. Eyes open: It’s 24th Jan 2022. Three weeks over already! Yes, we’re really in it now. Whether you like it or not. Time is hurtling away. And you’ve learnt long...
Interview with Shahine Ardeshir
Below are short clips from my interview with GTD Practitioner Shahine Ardeshir. She's the Associate Relations Lead for India, the Middle East and South Africa at Mars. Watch the videos to hear insights on her journey with GTD.
7 Insights From Holacracy
Being the boss is tough, isn’t it? The buck stops with you. Because you’re the leader, you can’t even complain. Not only do you have your problems to solve, but you have everyone else’s problems to solve too. I know the feeling. I’m in the management team of a few...
Break Free From Office Politics
“Politics is when people choose their words and actions based on how they want others to react rather than based on what they really think.” ― Patrick Lencioni, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable Has this happened to you before? Your team member comes...
Future of Leadership
Ethan Weil on Unsplash “In the 21st century, power is easier to get, harder to use — and easierto lose.” ~ Moises Naim In decades past, people believed in the magic of leadership. A leader was considered to be an exalted individual born skills and...
How to Build an Antifragile Organization
Hey CEO! Why so sad? Oh, you mean this guy is giving you a headache: He goes by different names. Stress, change, shock, disruption. But to keep it simple, let’s call it “Tension”. It’s what we feel when there’s something we want and don’t have. Well, tensions can be a...
How to Thrive in a Changing World
Here are some astonishing figures: According to Bloomberg, 8 out of 10 entrepreneurs who start businesses fail within the first 18 months.Only 50% of businesses with employees survive their fifth year in business.Of the companies on the Fortune 500 list in 1955, only...
A New Mental Model Overcome Information Overload
Surfing the internet feels like drinking from a fire hose of information. I find myself overwhelmed with the YouTube Videos, Amazon Book recommendations, Online Courses, Blog posts etc that are vying for my attention. And if I don’t consume them all, I fear I’ll miss...
Top 10 GTD® Mistakes
I'm a GTD master trainer. And I've been practicing GTD since 2008. I've coached Entrepreneurs, Venture Capitalists, CEOs, CFOs, Lawyers, Movie directors & Priests. Here are the top mistakes I keep seeing. Plug a hole in a few & you'll see your productivity...
How I use Holacracy to get Benefits of GTD® in a Team
In 2016, I found myself managing three organizations. My family real estate business, a fledgling school, and a startup. Around that time I also became a dad. I woke up everyday pulled in different directions, not knowing where to focus. I couldn't sustain working...
What is Holacracy?
I've been practicing Holacracy since 2016, and over the years I've had many insights about Holacracy really is about, and what it is not. I've been making a note of them, and here complied 17 insights. Some of them I've expressed them visually. Many thanks to Brian...