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  • Online versus Offline Collaboration

    Online versus Offline Collaboration

    Online versus Offline Collaboration – Understanding the differences

    This blog post is meant to highlight the key differences between online versus offline collaboration. Thus it will be clear why not to extend the model of online collaboration to the other.

    Susan Cain drives home the point that the success of Open Source via online collaboration has happened since most the introverted and best brains are fine collaborating online and contributing their best.

    But once these same introverted people are asked to come and contribute offline in office spaces the collaboration can fail.

    Thus it is very important to understand the nuances as mentioned in this insight.

    Online versus Offline Collaboration

    Read this following insight from the same book to get enlightened on the power of introverts.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/creativity-mantra-of-steve-wozniak/

    To know more about the author Susan Cain please visit this link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Cain

  • Stress triggers Unwarranted Fears

    Stress triggers Unwarranted Fears

    Do you know how Stress triggers Unwarranted Fears?

    Stress more often than not triggers your unwarranted fears. The best way to get around this is to act out of your comfort zone. This blog post inspired from Susan Cain’s book Quiet explores this aspect.

    More often that not when are stressed up it releases cortisol the stress hormone. As a result of this this our amygdala is under high alert and resists us from going out of our comfort zone.

    The best way to avoid such fears is to pacify our nerves and act.

    Read this wonderful insight from the book to know more:

    Stress triggers unwarranted fears

    To read another such interesting insight from the same book please visit:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/three-themes-of-myers-briggs-test/

    If you have not read this book grab your copy of this book today and get started.

    https://www.amazon.in/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352153

  • Personality who Oozes Optimism

    Personality who Oozes Optimism

    Daily writing prompt
    Tell us one thing you hope people say about you.
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    Everyone in life should have a vision. Begin with an end in mind is what we frequently hear from best selling authors. For me I would love to be remembered as a personality who oozes Optimism.

    Optimism is the single most important feeling that not only gives hope but is known to enhance immunity as well.

    In my daily life as well, what I always seek is Optimism. For this I never look any further than Simon Sinek and his Optimism Company. For me he is the personality who oozes optimism.

    Personality who Oozes Optimism

    To read another wonderful post around Optimism, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-gravitational-pull-of-optimism/

    To know more about Simon Sinek and his work around Optimism please visit this link:

    https://simonsinek.com/the-optimism-library

  • Ignore the Extrovert Ideal

    Ignore the Extrovert Ideal

    Why does it make sense to ignore the extrovert ideal?

    We all live in a world wherein being extroverted and outspoken is encouraged. After reading this insight I would like to encourage you to ignore the extrovert ideal.

    If you are an introvert chances are that you would have heard it from your parents, peers or bosses that the north start of a personality is extroversion.

    Being outspoken, gregarious and extroverted has been preached by many of the leadership gurus.

    Susan Cain through this insight from Quiet has encouraged all introverts not to be bogged down by this belief. Being introverted comes with its own benefits which we should fully leverage.

    Ignore the Extrovert Ideal

    For a similar insightful post from Quiet please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/introverted-extroverted-leadership-hypothesis/

    If you are introverted and want to transform yourself, do not waste time and read this fantastic book.

    https://www.amazon.in/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352153

  • Introverted Extroverted Leadership Hypothesis

    Introverted Extroverted Leadership Hypothesis

    Adam Grant’s Introverted Extroverted Leadership Hypothesis

    Introverts or Extroverts who make the best leaders? To know more about this myth explore Adam Grant’s Introverted Extroverted Leadership Hypothesis.

    Adam Grant from extensive research has found out that introverted and extroverted leaders thrive under differing circumstances.

    Susan Cain’s book Quiet throws more light on this aspect and this has ben highlighted in the below mentioned insight.

    When the team is proactive an introverted leader works best whereas if the team maintains a low key profile an extroverted leader works best.

    Introverted Extroverted Leadership Hypothesis

    Please find below the link of another insightful post from the same book.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/characteristics-of-an-introvert/

    To know more about the author please visit this link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Cain

  • Three Reasons Group Brainstorming Fails

    Three Reasons Group Brainstorming Fails

    Do you know the Three Reasons Group Brainstorming Fails?

    In the modern day workplace a lot of emphasis is put on collaboration and working in teams. This post will provide a different point of view and show the top three reasons why group brainstorming fails.

    Susan Cain in her book Quiet mentions that solitude is a very necessary ingredient for any invention.

    Though brainstorming is very much needed in our modern day workplace, group brainstorming needs to be exercised with caution.

    This insight inspired from Quiet mentions the reasons why this may be the case.

    Three reasons group brainstorming fails

    For another wonderful insight from the same book please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/creativity-mantra-of-steve-wozniak/

    If you have not read this book yet, highly encourage you to grab a copy today:

    https://www.amazon.in/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352153

  • Leaders who Launch Movements

    Leaders who Launch Movements

    Characteristics of leaders who launch movements

    In his book The Storytellers Secret, Carmine Gallo has mentioned the most glaring characteristics of leaders who launch movements.

    This book of his is a masterclass in terms of storytelling tips. If you wish to tell a compelling story this has all the tips and tricks that you need to master.

    The mentioned insight inspired from Carmine Gallo’s book enlightens us on major characteristics that make a revolutionary leader like Martin Luther King Jr, Steve Jobs to name a few.

    Leaders who launch movements

    To read a similar insightful post inspired from the same book please visit the following link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/neural-coupling-in-storytelling/

    To know more about the author please visit this link:

    https://www.carminegallo.com/

  • Obsess over Rule of Three

    Obsess over Rule of Three

    As a Storyteller do you obsess over the Rule of Three?

    As a storyteller to deliver a compelling pitch, it is imperative for you to obsess over the rule of three.

    In his book The Storytellers Secret, Carmine Gallo mentions about the power of this principle of three for an impactful presentation.

    This is because our brain is able to comprehend messages only in chunks of three as mentioned in the below insight from the same book.

    Obsess over Rule of Three

    The Gallo Method mentioned by Carmine is an extension to this principle of three and can be really powerful to sell an idea:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/are-you-aware-of-gallo-method-to-sell-your-idea/

    To know more about Carmine Gallo and his work please visit the below link:

    https://www.carminegallo.com/

  • Living in the Present Moment

    Living in the Present Moment

    Daily writing prompt
    What was the hardest personal goal you’ve set for yourself?
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    The hardest personal goal I have set for myself is living in the present moment. Ever since I have realized the POWER of NOW, I have decided on the same.

    Eckhart Tolle’s book The POWER of NOW is a truly fascinating book. This is where the author educates us on the merit of living in the present moment for a healthy and fulfilled life.

    Read this post inspired from his book that will motivate you to live in the now.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/unleash-the-power-of-now/

    I would recommend all of you to not only read about the POWER of NOW but also know more about the author and his work.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eckhart_Tolle

  • What is Sunday Neurosis?

    What is Sunday Neurosis?

    Are you a workaholic?

    For all of those who are workaholics and cannot stay without work, Sunday Neurosis is a phenomenon that you need to be aware of.

    Understand the psychology behind Sunday Neurosis

    In his book Man’s Search for Meaning, Viktor Frankl has mentioned about this psychological phenomenon and and educates us to guard against the same.

    Is your work fulfilling?

    Without being a workaholic strive to be one who enjoys doing his regular work and comes back home fulfilled. Read this wonderful post about Simon Sinek’s insight:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/your-right-to-fulfillment-at-work/

    To know more about Simon Sinek, read this link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Sinek