It Is Not Over Yet....

Believe and act as if you exist for the greater good of humanity. I am not prescribing a value system. I am communicating what is efficient in our system. For example expression of loyalty means giving up your self interest, However, in the long view, loyalty correctly practised is self serving. It is a group behavior and we are all part of a group. Taking selfish short-cuts will show you direct and immediate benefits but some group norms help you...

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You May Be Ignoring And Resisting An Awesome Idea

Many widely popular ideas, initially were so incredibly unpalatable, I think George Bernard Shaw said something like this once. New ideas find mental resistance in our psyche.... well because they go counter to our intuition. It is natural. Drinking blood soup sounds ridiculous and abhorable. Such is the case with pretty much all ideas that initially have no basis in our experience. Prior to 1687 the concept of black swans was as alien as flying...

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Are you at the risk of losing all that you have built?

Many people let fear, pride and greed mar their judgment and affect their choices. Comedian Craig Shoemaker learned this the hard way when he was chosen to be the sidekick in a television show featuring basketball legend Magic Johnson. He was a caged bird with scripted jokes and he hated it. He felt like he was on the Titanic without a lifeboat, but couldn’t bring himself to quit. The show tanked and his career suffered. As a leader, building your Emotional Intelligence should be your first priority. There is no point trying to build an empire...

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Business Is A Performance Sport - Grab A Donut

Find out why donuts are good for the executive and the entrepreneur. Why You Should Have A Donut Before Your Next Important Meeting I can't imagine anyone who does not like a donut or two.  But almost all of us of responsible,.. shall I say disposition, also try and avoid the confounding cousin of this devil food as some would say. Now I am going to tell you something that is going to make you happy today. I will give you an irrefutable, incontrovertible reason to grab a donut and feel awesome about it. Did you know that solid...

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Dr. Khalsa of Harvard Medical School on the Science Behind Yoga

  It is my distinct pleasure to bring to you one of the most prominent yoga researchers in the world - Dr. Khalsa from the Harvard Medical School. Yoga is not like the other alternative medicine/therapies that have been debunked by many academics. Dr. Khalsa is a yoga practitioner and a researcher. That may lead some among us to think of possible biases in his work, but those familiar with the academic world can tell you that this is really not possible in this type of investigation. Listening to him you will realize that yoga...

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Leader vs. Leadership

There are leaders and there is leadership. Those are two very different concepts. It is important to know that difference because a clear understanding can spearhead growth for those who seek. So what is that "such a big difference" that I have to talk about it. Oh! It is big. Very big in fact. A leader is about other people - someone who impacts other people's lives because his or her decisions influence their lives. Most people want to...

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A friend is the New CEO of The American Marketing Association

I'm happy to announce that my friend Russ Klein has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the American Marketing Association today. Kudos to him, here is a video where Russ talks about the evolving role of the AMA in the future. Russ bring an illustrious career of 30 years, managing top brands, revitalizing Burger King with one the worlds largest viral marketing campaign, and winner of the Ad Age's Marketing of the Year award to the AMA. What I really liked the most is his response to my question - what are you going to do to take...

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Simple But Effective In Making Things Happen

If we were to stop and listen, everyday in our lives, we would be reminded of important lessons that make us successful in our endeavours. I for one learn a lot from my kids because it is unblemished human nature in full visibility. Piaget's theory of child development, I believe is based on his own experiences and introspection as a result of his interactions with his own children to a large part. So here's my recent experience. The last couple of weeks I have been blessed to be watching over my children all day long. They are 6, 10 and 14...

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How He Took A Regional Firm to Create A $2 Billion Firm In 10 Years

Bill Whitmore is the CEO of AlliedBarton, a company with 55000 employees that grew within 10 years from a regional player to one of the largest players in the industrial and organizational security business. Bill is an amazing character and an amazing leader. What Bill has done to his company and how he has done it is not comparable to anyone I have talked with before. Bill is the ultimate professional manager; he has the ability to go anywhere and get things done, and succeed extraordinarily. That's because he has his ideas and principles...

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