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  • Driving away negativity from our rational mind

    Adopted from the book titled “Switch” by Chip and Dan Heath

    It is the inherent tendency of our very own rational brain to search for the problems instead of the solution when faced with a situation

    Also this part of the brain which makesvus unique and separate from other animals gets confused when made to decide amongst a bunch of options

    The two techiques that solve these problems are:

    1) Find the bright spots to help the brain focus on the solutions and positives

    2) Provide it a crystal clear direction to remove ambiguity

  • Pros & Cons of the human rational brain

    Adopted from the book totled “Switch” by Chip and Dan Heath

    The human rational brain has the capacity to analyze and solve problem.This is unique and makes us separate from other animals

    Pros-

    1) Visionary

    2) willing to make short term sacrifices for long term gains

    3) Is able to follow a map , perfectly

    Cons-

    1) Has limited reserves of self control beyond which it gets exhausted

    2)In the face of multiple options & ambiguity undergoes “analysis paralysis” and cannot make up mind

    3) Relentless focus on problems than solutions

  • Pros & Cons of the human rational brain

    Adopted from the book totled “Switch” by Chip and Dan Heath

    The human rational brain has the capacity to analyze and solve problem.This is unique and makes us separate from other animals

    Pros-

    1) Visionary

    2) willing to make short term sacrifices for long term gains

    3) Is able to follow a map , perfectly

    Cons-

    1) Has limited reserves of self control beyond which it gets exhausted

    2)In the face of multiple options & ambiguity undergoes “analysis paralysis” and cannot make up mind

    3) Relentless focus on problems than solutions

  • Pros & Cons of the human rational brain

    Adopted from the book totled “Switch” by Chip and Dan Heath

    The human rational brain has the capacity to analyze and solve problem.This is unique and makes us separate from other animals

    Pros-

    1) Visionary

    2) willing to make short term sacrifices for long term gains

    3) Is able to follow a map , perfectly

    Cons-

    1) Has limited reserves of self control beyond which it gets exhausted

    2)In the face of multiple options & ambiguity undergoes “analysis paralysis” and cannot make up mind

    3) Relentless focus on problems than solutions

  • Overcoming obstacles the right way

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “Together is Better”

    Imagining obstacle as a wall , we can imagine whats over the wall or we can stand there and crib , the choice is entirely ours.

    When obstacles appear in life , he fun is to figure out ways to get over it or around it rather than focusing on what is in the way.

  • Why building relationships in a workplace stand out?

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled , “Together is Better”

    Finding excitement at work from events such as meeting a goal , getting a promotion result in a hit of the addictive chemical named “dopamine” which is short lived , temporary.

    Building trusting relations , quality of such relationships that help us overcome every obstacle en route winning together as a group , give us feelings of long lasting fulfillment.This gives us true “oxytocin” driven long lasting fulfillment.

    Needlessly to say to we as humans , relationships always matter

  • When “expressing vulnerability” is the most powerful feeling

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “Together is Better”

    Being vulnerable means admitting we dont know something , we made a mistake and hence ask for help.

    If we work in a team or organization with a strong work culture , among others with whom we feel safe , expressing vulnerability seems to be the most powerful feeling in the world.

  • “Leadership like parenting” metaphor

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “Together is Better”

    The joy of parenting comes from seeing our children do things that delight us

    Similarly the joy of leadership comes from seeing someone in our team do more than they thought they were capable of

  • Subtle differences between “Performance” & “Trust”

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “The Infinite Game”.

    Whereas performance relates to IQ(Intelligence Quotient) , trust relates to EQ(Emotional Quotient)

    Performance is given more value by finite minded leaders who put numbers ahead of people.

    Trust is given more value by infinite minded leaders who are willing to take the risks to form trusting teams.

    In the modern day workplace there is an increasing emphasis being given to trust since performance can be taught whereas trust is more human in nature.

  • “Organization as a plant” metaphor

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “The Infinite Game”

    No matter how strong an organization or plant is , no matter how tall it is , if a plant is not able to produce new seeds , if an organization is not able to produce new leaders , then the ability to thrive for generations is at risk.