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  • Aren’t ALL INNOVATORS connected by this COMMON THREAD?

    The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Malcolm Gladwell’s book David and Goliath

    “Innovators need to be disagreeable. By disagreeable, I don’t mean obnoxious or unpleasant. I mean that on that fifth dimension of the Big Five personality inventory, “agreeableness,” they tend to be on the far end of the continuum.They are people willing to take social risks—to do things that others might disapprove of.”

    This is why those who innovate are not afraid to challenge the STATUS QUO.

  • Have you wondered why MOST ARTISTS are UNREASONABLE?

    The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Malcolm Gladwell’s book David and Goliath

    “As the playwright George Bernard Shaw once put it: “The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.”

    Hence needless to say most renowned artists end up being unreasonable..

  • When to STOP INVESTING in a PRODUCT?

    The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Seth Godin’s book The Purple Cow

    “If a product’s future is unlikely to be remarkable – if you can’t imagine a future in which people are once again fascinated by your product – it’s time to realize that the game has changed. Instead of investing in a dying product, take profits and reinvest them in building something new.”

    This piece of wisdom can go a long way in helping us decide when to stop investing in a product.

  • The MOST crisp definition of INTEGRITY

    The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Leaders Eat Last

    “Integrity is when our words and deeds are consistent with our intentions.”

    Integrity thus means walking the talk.

  • THIS is WHY we HUMANS are SOCIAL ANIMALS..

    The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Together is Better

    “Life is beautiful not because of the things we see or the things we do. Life is beautiful because of the people we meet.”

    Our good memories with people whom we meet in life provides us the energy to carry on in life with greater vigor.

  • This is the MERIT of being OPEN to CRITICISM

    The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Simon Sinek’s book together is Better

    “When we are closed to ideas, what we hear is criticism. When we are open to criticism, what we get is advice.”

    Thus being open to constructive can truly enlighten us.

  • This is an ENTREPRENEURSHIP masterclass..

    The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Simon Sinek’s great leadership insights

    This is a masterclass in entrepreneurship

  • To CHANGE PEOPLE BELIEF and BEHAVIOR,THIS is a MUST..

    The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Malcolm Gladwell’s book tipping Point.

    “If you want to bring a fundamental change in people’s belief and behavior…you need to create a community around them, where those new beliefs can be practiced and expressed and nurtured.”

    This is why great leaders create communities.

  • Why getting TRUE FRIENDS is real tough?

    The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Malcolm Gladwell’s book The Tipping Point

    “To be someone’s best friend requires a minimum investment of time. More than that, though, it takes emotional energy. Caring about someone deeply is exhausting.”

    Hence if you have found a true friend , consider yourself very lucky.

  • Why is DELIBERATE PRACTICE associated with GREATNESS?

    The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Cal Newport’s book So Good They Can’t Ignore You..

    “The good news about deliberate practice is that it will push you past this plateau and into a realm where you have little competition.”

    Thus DELIBERATE PRACTICE helps you take a step closer to greatness..