No doubt you have heard that we only use 10% of our brain, well… with new research neuroscience tells us that the figure is now more like 2% or 5%. The part of the brain that we use is the conscious part of the brain. This is the seat of intelligence, this is where we Read More
To read the first piece in this two-part series on pursuing grit to become a better leader, click here. Don’t wait for the opportunity. Create it. The only way to achieve this is through practice. I am talking about purposeful and deliberate practice. Only then can we improve performance and efficiency and grow from past Read More
True grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done because your dreams are on the other side. Grit comes in handy when we feel like throwing in the towel. The real test is that we have to be willing to fail, to be wrong, to start all over again Read More
To read the first piece in this two-part series on the importance of preparation, click here. Mind over matter This means unleashing the infinite power of the mind to challenge realities and overcome limitations. So, how does one cultivate the right mind? We can all overthink, over-process and over-analyse any situation. However, if you want Read More
Abraham Lincoln once said, ‘Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe’. Clearly, one should invest more time in preparation. So often I hear leaders, team members and individuals say they don’t have the time to prepare in advance, yet preparing actually saves you Read More