Category: Self Help
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Did Henry Ford kill Creativity?
This blogpost inspired from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin, focuses on how Henry Ford and his efficient factory model approach was able to kill creativity by making laborers easily replaceble. A linchpin is one who proves his remarkability by challenging the status quo and is a misfit in a factory model.
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Importance of PERL in the FACTORY ERA
The goal of the factory era was to have maximum number of Perfectly Replaceable Laborers (PERL). The importance of PERL in the factory era can be understood from the following insight. This insight has been inspired from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin.
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The Science behind Giving Up Early
As humans we are more often that not happy to settle for average. The science behind giving up early and not aiming for the stars has been outlined in this blogpost. This insight has been inspired from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin and becomes the differentiating aspect between ordinary and Linchpin.
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How is DIET one of the best DOCTORS?
All the 3 favorite meals of my family involve healthy ingredients. Being very conscious of your diet is a lesson in itself. Diet as Steve Jobs mentioned in his final speech, is one of the best doctors. The three most loved meals are 1) Grilled Salmon 2) Veggies and Chicken Salad and 3) Fresh Fruits…
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What is the RULE of ORDINARY PEOPLE?
In the book E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber, the rule of ordinary people has been defined. As mentioned by Seth Godin in Linchpin, this rule very aptly explains how factory model is now irrelevant.
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Celebrating the genius of Martin Luther King
If I get a chance to meet a historical figure it would be Dr Martin Luther King. I would like to celebrate the genius of Martin Luther King in this blogpost. Dr King taught Americans and the rest of the world, the power of dreams. His vision was not only audacious but highly inspirational. This…
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How Experience drive SNAP JUDGEMENTS?
I do trust my gut instincts and thoroughly believe what Malcolm Gladwell has prescribed in his book Blink. In this book we come to understand how experience drive snap judgements. With experience and education our instincts become stronger and hence gives us the wisdom to make snap judgements in the blink of an eye. Read…
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How Good Stories reinforce our Worldview?
Good stories have the power of reinforce our worldview. These have the power to satisfy a consumer’s hidden desires. Inspired from Seth Godin’s book All Marketers are Liars.
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Which is the BEST MONTH of the YEAR?
I consider October as the Best Month of the Year. The month of October, heralds the arrival of Autumn season as well as a string of festivals wherein you can enjoy quality time with family and friends. This is also a time of the year when you take stock of the hard work done over…
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The Hallmark of a Remarkable Story
The hallmark of a remarkable story is its ability to meet the wishes that are part of a consumer’s worldview. The elements of such a story has been highlighted in this post, inspired from All Marketers are Liars.