The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places. — Ernest Hemingway … [Read more...]
The Carrot
"Do you work long hours?" I asked a young, brilliant, lawyer over lunch. He told me that a normal week was about 60 hours in the office. "You have to do whatever it takes to get the job done," he said with noticeable resolve in his voice. He spoke … [Read more...]
Learning From the Bees
I recently read that "effective leadership is not about a set of skills, but a set of practices." To me, effective leadership is inspired leadership, with the right practices. I have seen enough skilled 'managers' who couldn't lead a herd of … [Read more...]
A Beautiful Mind
If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher. —APJ Abdul Kalam, (1931 -- … [Read more...]