Category: Business
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Commander’s Intent and why it’s better than Micromanaging.
What is Commander’s Intent? Hey there! Let’s talk about commander’s intent and how it can transform the way we work. First, let’s understand its counterpart – micromanagement. You may have experienced it firsthand; it’s like a dark cloud hanging over a worker’s head. Imagine being a skilled professional, only to have someone else hover over…
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What is power? Which is better, influence or force?
What is power? Power can be defined as the ability to influence other people in a positive or negative way. There are two ways through which this can be accomplished: through force or through influence. Force can be used to coerce others into doing something, while influence can be used to persuade others to do…
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The Challenge of Letting Go in Goal Pursuits.
The unpleasant side of your goals: Goals are really useful. It brings purpose to what you are doing. It also motivates you to accomplish more than what you would have accomplished doing it casually. Take for example, a simple thing such as art. You could do it for fun, nothing wrong with that. But you…
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My Experience in India’s Heart of Winter.
My journey to Srinagar began when we left home at 2pm. We arrived at the airport an hour later, breezed through check-ins and security, and relaxed in a cozy cafe. I sipped on a refreshing cooler, while my parents enjoyed tea, and my siblings also indulged in coolers. Soon, we boarded the plane. With music…
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My Goals for JFM 2024.
These are my current goals for JFM. The quarter of January, Febuary and March. Let’s start with what I want to study. First of all I would like to continue studying Chola History, reading and learning “personal MBA”, learning guitar, learning Tamil and learning Mathematics. What are my goals in each of these subjects? Chola…
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How to find out your core desires and achieve them.
All of us harbor desires, whether it’s accumulating a million dollars or acquiring the latest gadget. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself why you want these things? Our answers are often vague, leaving us unsure of our true motivations. That’s where the 5-Fold Why technique comes in.5-Fold Why The 5-Fold Why is a…
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From Small Steps to Long Strides: My Evolution from 200 Meters to 6 Kilometers
A few weeks ago, I shared my jogging journey through a blog with you all. Since then, I’ve made remarkable progress, and I thought it was time for an update. It all began when my father, brother, and I went to the park for a jog. My father led us from one end to the…
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How to complete tasks in your to-do list.
In my previous blog, I discussed creating a to-do list but didn’t delve into the actual completion of tasks. So today, let’s explore how to tackle everything on your list. Surprisingly, there are only four ways to handle tasks: completion, deletion, delegation, and deferment. Though it may seem complex, we’ve all utilized these methods at…
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The to-do of your to-do lists.
A staggering 99% of organized individuals rely on a trusty to-do list, which typically includes three categories: 1. Normal tasks, 2. Most important tasks, and 3. Goals. In today’s discussion, allow me to elucidate the differences between these categories and how best to utilize them in your daily life.Normal Tasks and Most Important Tasks (MITs)….
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How pattern matching works and how we can use it for our benefit.
Patterns are all around us and the world around us uses them to predict what would happen next. Our brain collects patterns every second and matches them with the already existing database of patterns it has stored. Here are two examples of pattern matching: #1 If a small child wanted to be held up by…