An iceberg has long stood as an excellent analogy for the disproportionate amount of support it takes to erect an edifice. It is common to come across stories of successes that come across as simple, easy and natural. …

“Politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.” — Charles De Gaulle For the longest time, I struggled with office politics. I found it repulsive and tried to avoid it. I used to get agitated when I see it in brazen display. The only guiding principle…

“Of what worth are convictions that bring not suffering?” — Antoine de Saint-Exupery A good friend called me recently to check on me and also because he felt a need to speak with someone who understands his predicament. Until recently. this friend played a senior management role in a large…

“You can close more business in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get people interested in you.” — Dale Carnegie A career advice that I had most trouble grasping was “networking”. I have heard many successful leaders (mainly in…

“The greatest discovery in life is self-discovery. Until you find yourself, you will always be someone else. Become yourself.” — Myles Munroe A few weeks ago, I listened to an episode on the “Founders” podcast that focused on Sam Zell — an American businessman — a very inspiring rags-to-riches personality…

“Communication is the solvent of all problems and is the foundation for personal development.” — Peter Shepherd I have come to realize that communication skill is the most critical skill for success. One must have good subject matter expertise, no doubt, but it is the communication skill that throws light…

“We led with our conviction rather than rational, because rational said it was impossible.” — Daniel Ek Bill Walsh is considered amongst the greatest coaches in American Football History. He was particularly known for helping San Francisco 49ers win Super bowl (annual American Football tournament championship) three times. In his…

“If you are not a brand, you are a commodity.” — Robert Kiyosaki As part of my series on “Building Great Careers”, after exploring the merits of taking a systematic approach to career building, I covered two major categories that go into building great careers. Under “Mindset”, I covered the…

“Success carries within itself the seeds of failure, and failure the seeds of success.” — Howard Marks Two weeks ago, one of my readers reached out to me for advice on getting out of a tight spot his life has come into. I learnt about his background and was able…