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5 Steers To Make Your Thoughts Well-Received

August 17, 2010

I’ve seen a number of unhappy-at-work individuals complaining about close-mindedness of their management who is not ready to listen to their thoughts. “Why’s that, why would a reasonable management would not be interested in a good thought?” I’d ask. “May be they don’t have enough intellect to understand ‘my’ thoughts, you know!” would be the [...]

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Are You Trapped In An Unconstructed Action Space?

August 3, 2010

If you feel that your life is not fulfilled or you have got trapped into the series of circumstances, here’s a very important question you need to ask: Given that the information you possess today, do any of your actions represent a commitment of vigor, time, spirit, or efforts that, you would not commit to [...]

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Want To Get Promoted? Do You Know How To Navigate Without A Map?

July 29, 2010

When the performance appraisal happens and one colleague is promoted, many of his co-workers don’t feel good. They compare themselves with him and conclude that their boss favors only who flatters her. Always, that may not be the case. For example, read the below story called Navigate Without a Map. Photo Credit: David Masters’ Flickr photostream [...]

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Software Professional, Are You Developing Yourself As An Aspiring Mediocre?

July 20, 2010

No one would like to develop himself as an aspiring mediocre. Would anyone? Yes. May be. Unknowingly. Read the story below to learn how. Background There was a group of college friends – Anders, Peter, Brandon, Rob and Laura – running a music band. Each friend had different skills. Peter was the music director. Anders was a keyboard [...]

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Mini Saga – Doing Rather Than Being

June 17, 2010

Even today, many companies focus on looking-good kind of practices than actually being good. For example, read this mini-saga. Doing Rather Than Being Tactically lionized Steve joined a company as a VP, Sales and was on his first sales call. He had to win over an old client to initiate a crowning deal. The client was [...]

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