Musings, published a few times every week, are my attempt at sharing diverse perspectives to help us better navigate our lives.

The key theme I explore is how can we progress towards achieving our potential, and thereby become more accomplished & secure. Some of these ideas come from my own experience, while others come from a thorough study of management research & leadership books, perspectives from science, arts, history, and discussions with industry practitioners across sectors & functions.  

DECISION FATIGUE

DECISION FATIGUE

The ability to think to make choices and trade-offs, and therefore decisions, is what makes us human. Everyday we need to take thousands of decisions to function effectively. Some of these may well be small decisions take we take in a fraction of a second with short term or miniscule consequences, while others maybe big decisions with long term consequences on our lives for years to come. The quality of these decisions and their compounding effect has a direct bearing on the quality of our lives and the success we achieve (or not).

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DussHerA 2021 Musings
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DussHerA 2021 Musings

As we celebrate Dussehra, the festival of good over evil, I wish that in the years to come education becomes a way to learn and up skill rather than something that we invest in driven by fear and insecurities.

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Feedback
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Feedback

When we ask for Feedback, we need to openly and patiently listen to all that comes our way. Sometimes we get bouquets and on other occasions we may get brickbats.

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Interviews
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Interviews

Interviews aren't always a reflection of our capability or credibility. It's about how our credentials come across relative to others vying for the same position.

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