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The Power of Giving: Why Proactive Generosity Transforms Your Life
In the long run, we are here to give. We give up all that we have. It begins slowly when we begin to give up the energy and strength in...
Read the article →How to Overcome Doubt and Fear: Timeless Lessons on Action from the Bhagavad Gita
In the great Indian epic Mahabharata, two vast armies are arrayed in front of each other. The Kauravas, the 100 brothers who rule the kingdom of Hastinapur, have vowed to...
Read the article →The Power of Nishkama Karma: How to Master Action Without Attachment
When the great warrior Arjuna is confused about war and its consequences, his charioteer, Lord Krishna, explains to him, “All that changes is not real or permanent. It is a...
Read the article →The Law of Detachment: Less You Want, More You Succeed
The more you want, the harder it is to get. When you seek something badly and constantly focus on the outcome, you lose sight of the actions needed to get...
Read the article →Leadership Lessons from the Gita: Embracing Svadharma and Your True Professional Duty
Arjuna, the greatest warrior ever born, is on the battlefield. Next to him is his charioteer, Lord Krishna. As he sees the field of his enemies, he recognizes many of...
Read the article →Leadership Lessons from the Gita: Who Wins the Battle Within?
In the great Indian epic, the Mahabharata, two vast armies stand arrayed against each other. The Kauravas—100 brothers ruling the kingdom of Hastinapur—have vowed to destroy their five cousins, the...
Read the article →Leadership Lessons from the Gita: Why Great Leaders Must Lead by Example
When Arjuna, the great warrior, is paralyzed by confusion on the battlefield, Lord Krishna steps forward to explain his core responsibilities. He states, “Everyone must act as per their natural...
Read the article →Personal Growth: How Practicing Gratitude Scientifically Drives Life Satisfaction
Do you want to improve your overall happiness scores as scientifically measured? Do you want to feel more vitality, drive, and energy every single day? The solution doesn't require a...
Read the article →Mindfulness in Leadership: How One Minute of Breathing Unlocks Lasting Calm
I recently lost it at work. I got triggered by a conversation with a teammate and felt a wave of intense anger for the first time in a very long...
Read the article →Workplace Culture: 5 Essential Fairness Tests for Modern Leaders
Are you fair at work? Is your company fair? One of the most frequent pieces of feedback younger professionals give about modern workplaces centers on the concepts of fairness and...
Read the article →Strategic Collaboration: Should You Share Your Ideas with Others?
Or will they steal them? This is a common feeling among startups and young managers who have ideas that they feel once shared will lose their potency. In reality, shifting...
Read the article →How to Delegate Effectively: The Power of Autonomy in the Workplace
What do good people want at work? Money, bonuses, promotions? Holidays, work from anywhere, free food? No matter what material incentives or benefits we give our people, after some time...
Read the article →Avoid the Negatrons: A CEO’s Guide to Eliminating Negative Energy at Work
Negatrons are people at work who radiate negative energy. This can come in the form of: Constant Criticism Negative unwarranted feedback No appreciation Micromanagement and constant follow-up Shouting, abusive language,...
Read the article →The Power of Inspirational Leadership: Books and Frameworks that Fuel Change
In an era of constant change, uncertainty, and digital distraction, what do people truly crave from their leaders? It’s not just direction or decision-making. It’s inspiration—the kind that sparks action,...
Read the article →Why Persistence and Daily Discipline Trump Everything
I recently decided to catalogue my failures—areas in work and life where I feel I did not meet my goals and failed clearly. The list was long. Here are a...
Read the article →Is Your Team Fearless? How to Build Psychological Safety in the Workplace
What does a fearless team look like? It is a team where there is complete psychological safety. Psychological safety is the shared belief that team members can voice contrasting views...
Read the article →Daily Execution Habits: How to Build Momentum by Doing Something Everyday
We all have hidden desires and secret fantasies; dreams of launching a great company, becoming a sportsperson, becoming famous online, or something else that we often daydream about. Usually, in...
Read the article →Professional Development: How to Master Hard Skills Quickly
To grow in life we need to acquire new skills, develop better habits and practice every single day. There is a school of thought saying gradual changes work and small...
Read the article →Transparent Leadership: How to Implement the 'No Watermelons' Rule at Work
When Alan Mulally became CEO of Ford Motor Company, it was losing market share and profits at a rapid pace and the financial statements had turned a deep red. Yet...
Read the article →Daily Productivity Routine: How to 10X Your Day in 10 Minutes
How can you make your day super productive, positive, mindful and fulfilling? We cannot control the challenges, distractions and frustrations that come our way everyday. We can however prepare our...
Read the article →Problem Solving Strategies: Unlocking the Power of the 5 Whys Technique
“We are unable to launch the product.” Why? Because the product is not compliant. Why? Because it contains a food extract that is not allowed. Why? I don’t know. Why?...
Read the article →Deep Work Strategies: How to Become Uninterruptable at Work
Close your eyes and think about the last time when you felt true joy and satisfaction at work. What happened? What were you working on? It’s very likely that you...
Read the article →Professional Discipline: Why You Must Learn to Practice Your Practice
Today my yoga teacher used an interesting phrase: practice your practice. What she meant was to define what it is that we want to devote ourselves to. Then devote ourselves...
Read the article →Daily Habits of Successful Leaders: Why Rules Create True Freedom
We often struggle to get what needs to be done finished. Important projects or hobbies do not get the time of day. Often we may not call our friends or...
Read the article →Morning Routine Habits: How to Optimize Your Focus Using Environmental Cues
Shoes in, phone out. Action: Replace the phone at night with other more productive options. Books: I put a few books by my bedside. I start reading them, fall asleep,...
Read the article →Mindfulness at Work: How to Stay Focused and Build Executive Presence
Are you present or are you thinking? Presence means the absence of thinking. Be present, not thinking. Be present in the now, enjoying the now. Thought is an addiction. Practicing...
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