Category: Motivational

  • Why we cannot trick “Oxytocin”?

    Oxytocin is the fulfillment chemical which flows through our veins when we achieve fulfillment by selfless deeds. Hitting short term , selfish targets cannot generate “Oxytocin”.At best it is a shot of “dopamine”. This brings us to the following wonderful quote from Simon Sinek , adopted from the book titled “Together is Better”. “The value…

  • Success and beyond

    “Our greatest test may not come from the path we travel to success.Our greatest test is what we do with success once we find it.” – Simon Sinek Adopted from the book titled “Together is Better”

  • When is true success realized?

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “Together is Better” “Success is when reality looks like what is in our imagination.” – Simon Sinek

  • Essential traits of a “great leader”

    A great leader does not only inspire us to have confidence in what they can do. A great leader inspires us to have confidence in what we can do. Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “Together is Better”

  • Collaboration is the way forward

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “Together is Better” “You can’t do it alone.So don’t pretend you can.” – Simon Sinek

  • Pulling together as a team

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “Together is Better” “The ability of a group of people to do remarkable things hinges on how well those people can pull together as a team.” – Simon Sinek

  • What happens when the aggressive growth strategy is not sustainable?

    Let us a look at the following 10X high performance organizations(highlighted in bold)vs their competitors who were outclassed in the long run Stryker vs USSC Southwest Airlines vs PSA Progressive Insurance vs Safeco Intel vs AMD Amgen vs Genetech Be it AMD , USSC or the other players one common link which made all these…

  • Seven characteristics of a good “20 Mile March”

    A balanced year on year growth strategy which is born out of fanatic discipline of 10X companies has been termed as the “20 Mile March” in the book titled “Great by Choice” by Jim Collins. Such a strategy takes into account the fact that we need to respect “unforgiving environment” when the tide is rough…

  • Three Reasons why “The 20 Mile Marchers” always beat competition

    Adopted from Jim Collins’s book titled “Great By Choice” “20 Mile March” is a term coined in his book to explain why 10X companies have won over their competitors by being slow and steady , in the infinite game of business. The three reasons why such a strategy helps to fight against all odds during…

  • How do “high performing” companies overcome uncertainty?

    “The 20 mile march” or the disciplined and consistent year on year growth plans of high performing companies , impose order amidst disorder , consistency amidst uncertain environment. This sense of “fanatic discipline” manifested in the form of the well thought out growth plans sacrifice the enticement of aiming for greater growth when the tide…