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  • Learning to respect SNAP judgements in decision making

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Malcolm Gladwell from the book BLINK exposes us to the power of snap judgements

    “We live in a world that assumes that the quality of a decision is directly related to the time and effort that went into making it…We believe that we are always better off gathering as much information as possible an depending as much time as possible in deliberation. We really only trust conscious decision making. But there are moments, particularly in times of stress, when haste does not make waste, when our snap judgments and first impressions can offer a much better means of making sense of the world. The first task of Blink is to convince you of a simple fact: decisions made very quickly can be every bit as good as decisions made cautiously and deliberately.”

  • This is the KEY to decision making!!

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Malcolm Gladwell in his book BLINK

    “The key to good decision making is not knowledge. It is understanding. We are swimming in the former. We are desperately lacking in the latter.”

  • All inspiring presenters stick to these THREE types of stories

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Carmine Gallo on presentation skills and storytelling tips from his book TALK LIKE TED..

    Inspiring communicators and the best TED presenters stick to one of three types of stories.

    1. The first are personal stories that relate directly to the theme of the conversation or presentation
    2. Second are stories about other people who have learned a lesson the audience can relate to
    3. Third are stories involving the success or failure of products or brands.

  • The Power of Storytelling encompasses all spheres of life

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Carmine Gallo on presentation skills and storytelling tips from his book TALK LIKE TED..This shows the power of storytelling in all spheres of our lives

    1. During a job interview, tell a personal story about your success managing a team or executing a difficult project.
    2. In a new business pitch, share a story about how your product helped a client increase sales despite the economic downturn.
    3. During a product launch, tell a personal story behind the product’s inception. You might be surprised at how many people remember the stories you tell

  • Best tip to concisely express our ideas

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Carmine Gallo on presentation skills and storytelling tips in TALK Like TED..

    “If you can’t explain your big idea in 140 characters or less, keep working on your message. The discipline brings clarity to your presentation and helps your audience recall the one big idea you’re trying to teach them.”

  • This is NOT the LEADER we wish to be

    Adopted from the following great leadership insight shared by Simon Sinek in his book Together is Better

  • Adopting an infinite mindset can help leave behind a legacy

    Adopted from the following great inspirational quote of Simon Sinek

    “As for us those who choose to embrace the infinite mindset, our journey is one that will lead us to feel inspired every morning, safe when we are work, and fulfilled at the end of each day. And when it’s time to leave the game we will look back at our lives and our careers and say, “I lived a life worth living and important when imaging what the future holds, we will see how many people we’ve inspired to carry on the journey without us.”

  • Celebrating the feeling of Togetherness

    The feeling is Togetherness is what makes us human.Wonderfully highlighted by Simon Sinek via this iconic quote in his book Together is Better

    “To go FAST , go ALONE.

    To go FAR , go TOGETHER “

  • Overcoming life’s challenges with the help of others

    “To overcome our challenges all that is required is the COURAGE TO SEEK OUT for HELP“

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Together is Better

  • Learn to be LOUD and PROUD of your VISION , else….

    Adopted from the following great quote of Simon Sinek from his book Find Your Why