The Goal Setting Fallacy

The Goal Setting Fallacy

The goals and targets are an age-old systems for promoting high performance. You would have come across dozens of tools from various coaches and institutions. Among them, SMART goals system is commonly used. Over the years I coached hundred of boardroom executives...
Stop Sabotaging Yourself

Stop Sabotaging Yourself

You are harsher to yourself than you think. People would often tell you if you are unfair or harsh to them. But, we rarely take time to ponder how we treat ourselves. Throughout the day, we keep playing the recorder into our minds which is demoralizing and...
Faking Humility is Diminishing Your Trust

Faking Humility is Diminishing Your Trust

Have you met someone who pretends to be humble, but in fact, is giving you signals to be accepted as superior? I notice this very often when I meet leaders in executive positions during coaching sessions and there is no dearth of instances in routine life either....
Are You Afraid of Success?

Are You Afraid of Success?

Did it ever occur that you want something desperately, you have worked hard for months, and you can see the goalpost around the corner? Out of nowhere, you experience a sinking feeling. You doubt yourself and tell one of these: ‘I don’t deserve it.’...
How to Avoid Desperation and Tilt the Deal in Your Favour

How to Avoid Desperation and Tilt the Deal in Your Favour

A few years back, I went to a leading car dealer to sell my Skoda. After the road test and document verification, they offered me 11.2 lakh (hundred thousand) rupees. Their sales team was very well trained to influence. They gave me all the reasons why Skoda has poor...