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  • Are you KNOWLEDGEABLE and RESTING on past LAURELS?Hang on , the NEXT STEP is WISDOM..

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek

    Knowledge is related to someone being intelligent with good IQ levels in learning things really fast.

    Wisdom comes with emotional intelligence in being able to see patterns and connecting the dots..

    What counts is wisdom since it is based on context.Ability to apply knowledge by being mindful of the context is wisdom.

    Nothing explains the difference better than the following great saying of Simon Sinek.

    “Knowledge is understanding based on what has been studied and learned. Wisdom is understanding based on what has been felt and experienced.”

  • Do you WANT to UNDERSTAND the DNA of an INNOVATIVE WORKPLACE?This is the ANSWER you are looking for..

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

    Innovative workplaces are nurtured by visionary infinite minded leaders.

    These are made up of “trusting teams” where employees trust each other and feel safe in each other’s company.The collaborative atmosphere emanating out of the safe environment encourages members to gel together as a team and make innovation happen getting rid of the feeling of failure.

  • As a LEADER are you DRIVEN by a SENSE of PURPOSE?This is WHY you should..

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek from his book Together is Better

    Our human brain is oriented to feel comfortable given a sense of purpose and direction.

    Truly great leaders know this scientific fact and hence to lead a “trusting team” they show their team a sense of purpose.

    Once our brain understands about a specific purpose and direction , it is creative enough to devise innovative means to reach the destination overcoming obstacles that can come in the way.

    The sense of purpose and direction provided separates great leaders from the ordinary “placeholder” leaders.

  • Are you a Gen Y Millenial?This is why you should be MINDFUL of INSTANT GRATIFICATION..

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek

    Modern day instant gratification seems very luring for a Gen X millennial.

    In the past ordering a gift and physically receiving it used to take time.Nowadays order something from Amazon and you immediately receive the product.

    For watching a blockbuster movie one had to wait for a long while.Nowadays Netflix , youtube.com enable instant gratification.

    Even for that matter making friends is so easy courtesy social media e.g. Facebook.

    Though instant gratification is something the human race is proud about , this has given rise to a bunch of side effects which are indeed very harmful.

    Not getting something instantly can lead to depression , anger and hence the number of suicidal cases , mental ill health cases are on the rise for a modern day millennial.

    Though often overlooked , is a serious topic to reflect on.

  • Are you STRUGGLING to give QUALITY TIME to your FAMILY?This is where the problem lies..

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek

    “Work-life balance has nothing to do with the hours we work or the stress we suffer. It has to do with where we feel safe. If we feel safe at home, but we don’t feel safe at work, then we will suffer what we perceive to be a work-life imbalance.”

  • Are you feeling LONELY in LIFE?Time you realized the POWER of SOCIAL BONDS..

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek from his 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.”

  • Are you HAPPY yet missing something in life?Big reason why you should SERVE OTHERS..

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek

    “When we help ourselves, we find moments of happiness. When we help others, we find lasting fulfillment.”

  • As a LEADER how do you deal with this PARADOX?

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek

    “One of the best paradoxes of leadership is a leader’s need to be both stubborn and open-minded. A leader must insist on sticking to the vision and stay on course to the destination. But he must be open-minded during the process. “

  • This is how the WHY of most organizations get fuzzy over a period of time..

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek from the book Start With Why

    “All organizations start with WHY, but only the great ones keep their WHY clear year after year. Those who forget WHY they were founded show up to the race every day to outdo someone else instead of to outdo themselves. The pursuit, for those who lose sight of WHY they are running the race, is for the medal or to beat someone else.”

  • When we are TOGETHER we are at our natural best , this is WHY

    Adopted from the following inspiration insight shared by Simon Sinek that highlights the power of Togetherness..

    “CHANGING the world takes more than EVERYTHING any ONE person knows , but NOT more than what we know TOGETHER.So Let’s work TOGETHER.”