For a long time we clapped for talent. Then we learnt that talent indeed is overrated but skills can be acquired by making an effort. As a result, some of us started clapping for the effort that went in to acquiring a skill. That clap became a motivating factor for many to acquire skills. The digital world contributed towards to skills acquisition agenda by making acquisition cheaper and...
You developed the courage to show up on LinkedIn. You worked hard on your maiden post and finally pressed, post. Now, the wait begins, you will repeatedly check the data on likes, comments and views. It is human to do that.May be you will also notice someone else's average or below average post getting plenty of likes and views. You are now feeling disappointed that despite effort you did not...
A writer says, "I really don't feel like writing today." A swimmer says, "I really don't want to practice today." A corporate professional says, "I really don't want to go to that meeting today." A child says, "I don't feel like doing homework today." A leader says, "I don't want to explain stuff today. " Are all these people being their authentic selves? Well, let's start with what does being...
Path 1: It would be foolish to choose a path that guarantees no success. But many of us do. To declare that only when COVID-19 vaccine is available, you will restart your work is kind of foolish. Path 2: Many have travelled this path. It is also littered with stories of people who never made it to the end. This path is not very hard but crowded. Everyone is fighting for the attention of the same...
My 13 year old daughter posted her first set of photos on Instagram this week. It was interesting to notice that soon after she posted, she garnered 134 likes and 64 comments. Now, she is only a teenager and not a content creator but before she starts looking for validation in these social media driven numbers, it was important for me to teach her to ask the following questions, What exactly does...
When we see great work done by others, we tell ourselves either one of these stories: Story 1: We call this the bystander's story, where we justify someone's ability to do great work by telling ourselves that she has done great work … because she has established herself a long time ago. because she has a team supporting her. because she looks good and as a result she gets the attention. All the...