Get Organized
Next One of the single biggest challenges for an entrepreneur is to be organized. Entrepreneur are generally a passionate breed, feeding on high energy levels, positive thinking and hard work. They are seldom well organized and disciplined. Unfortunately, being organized has no substitute. Two key areas where total discipline is required are: Operations Review People […]
A Strong Value System Is The Greatest Anchor
Next I remember a character in one of the classics I read long ago. Anderson, the central character conducting a meeting with eight people all of whom were crooks, it said “Anderson was equivalent to ten people for his heart was pure.” Never underestimate the power of a strong value system and ones ability to […]
Manage vs Delight
Recently returning from Gartner’s global conference in Identify & Access management, I boarded an Emirates flight (economy class) from Dallas to Dubai. I had checked in online. As I approached the line to check in my bag, I was surprised to find there was no line for pre-checked passengers. When enquired the staff looked at […]
Buddhism, Patanjali & Hatha Yoga
Sage Patanjali (around the same time as Buddha, about 2500 years ago) composed 196 sutras (aphorisms) that provide eight steps leading to complete enlightenment. The eight steps are Yama (moral/ethical rules; Non-violence, truth fulness, non-stealing, chastity & non-avarice), Niyama (purity of speech & body, contentment, acceptance of others, persistence, study of Vedic literature, contemplation), Asana […]
Whatever happens, happens for good
Next There was a king whose best friend was a Prime Minister who always said “whatever happens, happens for good”. The king once had an accident and lost one finger. When the Prime Minister, upon such a tragedy again repeated his famous aphorism the king was most upset and punished his Prime Minister by putting […]
