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  • Understanding a “Results Only Work Environment(ROWE)”

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the book Drive

    “In a ROWE people don’t have schedules.
    They show up when they want.
    They don’t have to be in the office at certain time, or anytime.
    They just have to get their work done.

    How they do it ?
    When they do it ?
    Where they do it ?
    It’s totally up to them.

    Meetings & this kind of environments are Optional.

    What happens … ?

    Almost across the board !
    – Productivity goes up
    – Worker Engagement goes up
    – Worker Satisfaction goes up”

  • Attaching Importance to “Extrinsic Rewards” can lead to “Ethical Fading”.This is why

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the book Drive

    “The problem with making an extrinsic reward the only destination that matters is that some people will choose the quickest route there, even if it means taking the low road. Indeed, most of the scandals and misbehavior that have seemed endemic to modern life involve shortcuts.”

  • Effort gives “meaning” to our lives.This is how

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the book Drive

    “As Carol Dweck says, “Effort is one of the things that gives meaning to life. Effort means you care about something, that something is important to you and you are willing to work for it. It would be an impoverished existence if you were not willing to value things and commit yourself to working toward them.”

  • “Fixed” or “Growth” mindset? Which do you possess?

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the book Drive

    “People can have two different mindsets, she says. Those with a “fixed mindset” believe that their talents and abilities are carved in stone. Those with a “growth mindset” believe that their talents and abilities can be developed. Fixed mindsets see every encounter as a test of their worthiness. Growth mindsets see the same encounters as opportunities to improve.”

  • These THREE aspects can help unleash the inner drive in human beings

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the book 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.”

  • Greatness demands farsightedness , this is why

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the book Drive

    “Greatness and nearsightedness are incompatible. Meaningful achievement depends on lifting one’s sights and pushing toward the horizon.”

  • Understanding the true purpose of a SALES PITCH

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the book To Sell is Human

    “The purpose of a pitch isn’t necessarily to move others immediately to adopt your idea. The purpose is to offer something so compelling that it begins a conversation, brings the other person in as a participant, and eventually arrives at an outcome that appeals to both of you.”

  • To UPSELL is to UPSERVE , this is why

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the book To Sell is Human

    “Anytime you’re tempted to upsell someone else, stop what you’re doing and upserve instead.”

  • The modern day demands these Right Brain oriented skills

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the book The Power of Mind

    “The R-Directed aptitudes so often disdained and dismissed—artistry, empathy, taking the long view, pursuing the transcendent—will increasingly determine who soars and who stumbles. It’s a dizzying—but ultimately inspiring—change.”

  • These are the skills needed to stand out in a crowded marketplace

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the book The Power of Mind

    “Mastery of design, empathy, play, and other seemingly “soft” aptitudes is now the main way for individuals and firms to stand out in a crowded marketplace.”