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  • Who exactly is an ARTIST?

    The following insight has been adopted from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin

    “An artist is someone who uses bravery, insight, creativity, and boldness to challenge the status quo. And an artist takes it personally.”

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  • How to gauge whether you are an ARTIST or not?

    The following great insight has been adopted from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin and would help you gauge whether you have what it takes to be an artist.

    “Your art is what you do when no one can tell you exactly how to do it. Your art is the act of taking personal responsibility, challenging the status quo, and changing people.”

  • What is stopping you from making a NEW START?

    All success starts with one. One step. One client. One order. One sale. While dreams of greatness are great, we must remember to appreciate the joy of the start.”

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s great leadership insights

  • Why is NEGATIVE MOOD such a deterrent to our BRAIN?

    “The tricky thing about your brain is that, once a negative mood takes over, you lose sight of what’s good in your life, and suddenly you hate your job, you’re frustrated with family and friends, you’re dissatisfied with your accomplishments, and your optimism about the future goes out the window. Deep down, you know that things aren’t as bad as they seem, but your brain just won’t hear it.”

    Adopted from Travis Bradberry’s book Emotional Intelligence 2.0

    This is why we should not entertain NEGATIVE mood and remain in good spirits..

  • This is when FEEDBACK is MOST EFFECTIVE..

    “Remember, feedback is meant to address the problem, not the person.”

    Adopted from Travis Bradberry’s book Emotional Intelligence 2.0

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  • How closely is Emotional Quotient related to Earnings?

    “The link between EQ and earnings is so direct that every point increase in EQ adds $1,300 to an annual salary.”

    Adopted from Travis Bradberry’s book Emotional Intelligence 2.0

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  • This is the JOURNEY of our HABIT FORMATION..

    This process within our brains is a three-step loopFirst, there is a cue, a trigger that tells your brain to go into automatic mode and which habit to use. Then there is the routine, which can be physical or mental or emotional. Finally, there is a reward, which helps your brain figure out if this particular loop is worth remembering for the future.”

    Adopted from Charles Duhigg’s book The Power of Habit

  • How is CHARISMA different from being ENERGETIC?

    Charisma has nothing to do with energy; it comes from a clarity of WHY. It comes from absolute conviction in an ideal bigger than oneself. Energy, in contrast, comes from a good night’s sleep or lots of caffeine. Energy can excite. But only charisma can inspire. Charisma commands loyalty. Energy does not.”

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Start With Why

  • Isn’t GOOD LEADERSHIP all about SACRIFICE?

    “Leaders are the ones who are willing to give up something of their own for us. Their time, their energy, their money, maybe even the food off their plate. When it matters, leaders choose to eat last.”

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Leaders Eat last

  • Do you aspire to be an INSPIRING COMMUNICATOR? Great tip..

    Three types of STORIES that SELL

    Inspiring communicators and the best TED presenters stick to one of three types of stories. The first are personal stories that relate directly to the theme of the conversation or presentation; second are stories about other people who have learned a lesson the audience can relate to; third are stories involving the success or failure of products or brands.”

    Adopted from Carmine Gallo’s Talk Like TED