Archive for the year 2010

Make the best of your Mondays

Modern life is a mix of weekdays and weekends. We work on weekdays and have fun, run errands, rest over weekends. Monday is the first day of the week. I call it getting in the groove day. It helps set…

How to use your freedom?

In countries across the world scores of freedom fighters made tremendous sacrifices to ensure that future generations will be able to talk and act freely. They have given the current generations a platform on which we can build our own…

Putting knowledge to use

What is a book? It is a writer’s thought in consumable format. As a writer you first package and then people consume. Blog is same, information packaged to consume. You have read a lot and have tons of experience. How…

Premium Pricing

Businesses want more revenues and profits. There are two ways to achieve that — sell more at a small margins or sell less at big margins. Both are workable strategies. Evian sells bottled water at a premium. Wal-Mart’s strategy was…

Shut-off, why not?

In this world running at a breakneck speed it is important to stop and take breaks otherwise you know what will happen? Somebody will break a neck. Let us discuss why and how to shut off; and also touch upon…

Startup Success

Start-ups can become big if they stay in business and keep on innovating. Here we discuss staying in business part, given that there is an offering as good as competitor or better. After you are ready with your offering and…

Information is Like Food

Dieting is a new age phenomenon. Because there is too much food around for most of us we need to abstain from certain types of food and also keep an eye on quantity. Information is no different because there is too much of it around, we need to follow a diet. Here are some idea to get started with an 'information diet'.

Say Yes to opportunities

People want more options. Better career opportunities, lots of revenue streams, lots of client to work with. That is expected because more is the sign of growth in our society. Finding more options seems hard — especially at times when…

Importance of space

We all live. Work encompasses a great part of our lives. We live and work in spaces — home, office, factories, workshops, studios, cottages, villas. Space in itself is nothing. It is beautiful because when our eyes look at it…

Think, decide and act

Businesses have projects to finish. Individuals have tasks to accomplish. Developers need to make products. Scientists need to do research and help humanity. The thought is simple, you think and act. Then why do so many projects miss deadlines. Professionals…

Getting in other person’s shoes

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” This means treat others as you would like to be treated. How often do you do that? In 2003 movie Freaky Friday, the main protagonists are – an overworked…

14 ways to build brands & communities

I have been bringing people together for years. During early teens, we (two close friends and I) started Youth Club as a community building and leadership effort. Since 2005 I have professionally helped build and grow a global community of…

What is stopping you?

As kids all of us harbor dream of becoming something – an actor, a pilot, a soldier, a businessman, a model or something. Over a period these dreams take a back seat. People still dream as they grow may be…

Two questions

Ask these two questions and you will spend your time better and get more out of your life. Why am I doing this?
Is there a better way? Why am I doing this? Ask this question because you are accountable…

How do people experience your brand?

Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg established his company based on three basic principles: “Build to a standard, not a price”, “Make no compromise in quality”, and “Strive always to improve the instrument”. Steinway & Sons, the company he founded in 1853 in…