On a cold, misty morning in 2007, a man started playing the violin at Washington DC Metro Station. It had been three minutes, when a middle-aged man noticed the violinist. He slowed his pace, stopped for a few seconds and then hurried to meet his schedule. Four minutes later, the violinist received his first dollar—a woman threw the money in the hat and,(..)
Sometimes, an old circulating message is not a mere ’forward’, it actually does carry a point… An old blind man was sitting on a busy street begging for money. On a cardboard sign, he had written: 'Blind - Please help'. However, no one was giving him any money. A young advertising writer walked past and saw the blind man with his sign and the empty(..)
Ducks are renowned for their waterproof feathers, and it’s amazing to watch them as they splash around. The water forms beads on their back and rolls off in a no-nonsense fashion back into the pond. Lesson? A leader shouldn’t let personal problems weigh and distract from the goals. Ducks appear to glide smoothly along the surface of the water(..)
A project manager feared that his most committed engineer couldn’t hear as well as he used to, and he thought that the engineer might need a hearing aid. He strategized a simple, informal test he could perform to get a better idea about this hearing loss. That afternoon, as the manager was walking through the corridor, he noticed his engineer busy(..)
Truth is the foundation of a healthy partnership. No rocket science there. Movies like “Lage Raho Munnabhai” help reinforce our appreciation for the timeless ‘Truth’ principles. Particularly when it comes to personal relationships where the stakes are high, shying away from deceit comes natural to us. However, what about business(..)
Last week, I saw a colorful Dandiya. I attended it as one of the guests, standing in a corner, and watching. The participation was moderate; however, the view was intoxicating. At least from where I was watching. How often does one get to witness so many true colors shining through? I was so mesmerized by the sight that I decided to talk about it(..)
