Category: Motivational
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Why it may be time to junk the PASSION MINDSET ?
Cal Newport in his book, “So Good They Can’t Ignore You”, lists out the pros and cons between PASSION and CRAFTSMAN mindset. He goes on to prove why CRAFTSMAN MINDSET is the preferred way forward for getting long lasting success in life. Whereas the craftsman mindset focuses on what you can offer the world, the…
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Do you LOVE what you DO? The NEXT logical step..
The following insight which has been adopted from Cal Newport’s book So Good That they Can’t Ignore You, emphasizes the need of a CRAFTSMAN mindset for building up the necessary CAREER CAPITAL to master rare and invaluable skills. “If your goal is to love what you do, you must first build up ‘career capital’ by…
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The JOURNEY from ADOPTION of CRAFTSMAN MINDSET to SUCCESS..
Cal Newport in his book, So Good They Can’t Ignore You, talks about adoption of CRAFTSMAN MINDSET and deliberate practice to get out of comfort zone & taste success. The following insight from the book summarizes the idea of adoption of CRAFTSMAN MINDSET and its relevance in doing work that we love, as against the…
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Are you PREPARED to pay this PRICE for getting something RARE and VALUABLE?
The following insight has been adopted from Cal Newport’s book So Good That They Can’t Ignore You. “If you want something that’s both rare and valuable, you need something rare and valuable to offer in return—this is Supply and Demand 101. It follows that if you want a great job, you need something of great…
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Every HUMAN has this INNER DRIVE.. Agree?
The following self help, motivational and inspirational insight has been adopted from Daniel Pink’s best selling book named Drive. “Human beings have an innate inner drive to be autonomous, self-determined, and connected to one another. And when that drive is liberated, people achieve more and live richer lives.” Adopted from Daniel Pink’s Drive Liberating this…
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The MERITS of an INFINITE APPROACH..
The following self help, motivational and inspirational insight has been adopted from Simon Sinek’s lessons around Infinite Game wherein he has clearly called out the merits of an INFINITE APPROACH as follows – By taking an infinite approach, and reframing your competitors as worthy rivals, the success of your peers becomes fuel for your own…
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If the GAME of LIFE is INFINITE, why not the THINKING?
In the Infinite game of Life, the need of the hour is an infinite mindset. This is wonderfully illustrated by Simon Sinek’s following leadership quote.. To ask, “What’s best for me?” is finite thinking. To ask, “What’s best for us?” is infinite thinking. Adopted from Simon Sinek’s leadership quote Watch out this space for more…
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Why NOT all SKILLED CRAFTSMEN taste SUCCESS?
Cal Newport in his best selling book, “So Good They Can’t Ignore You”, enlightens us on the aspects that are needed to complement the CRAFTSMAN MINDSET. Along with the CRAFTSMAN MINDSET what are needed is DELIBERATE PRACTICE and PATIENCE. When these two aspects come together with a CRAFTSMAN MINDSET, then only long term success can…
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MANIPULATION vs INSPIRATION..
The following great leadership insight has been adopted from Simon Sinek’s leadership quote Thus the choice is entirely on a leader to inspire or manipulate to create a lasting impact
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The LITMUS TEST of a GREAT LEADER..
All great leaders follow this common pattern as mentioned in the following Simon Sinek leadership quote All great leaders are optimists. To inspire requires an undying belief that the future is bright. Adopted from Simon Sinek’s great leadership quote Thus OPTIMISM is a quintessential prerequisite to great leadership Watch out this space for more selfhelp,…