Since many years, I had a 1993 edition of this fantastic self-help book titled “Thoughts to Build On” by M. R. Kopmeyer which, for reasons unknown, I could never read.
Finally last week, I noticed it when I was clearing my bookshelf and was hooked to it.
Sharing below, the list of ideas that resonated strongly with me in no particular order (“long list but worth it” alert)
Essentialism is about identifying where you can create most VALUE , make greatest contribution or create greatest impact. It is then about finding ways, building systems and having tools that help you execute on it effortlessly. It is about doing less but doing BETTER. This also means having courage to say NO to less important things.
When faced with difficult situations at work or in life, our first instinct is to complain, blame and find faults in something external, other people and external situations. Finding faults in external sources is fine till it enables us to acknowledge the problem clearly. But we all have seen people who complain and blame incessantly […]
We are going through an unprecedented time. It is easy to get sucked into the spiral of pandemic data, live charts, sensational headlines, misinformation and round-the-clock updates across different platforms. Fear stems from overthinking. When we step on a treadmill of constant consumption, we imagine worst-case scenarios (what-if). Anxiety paralyses us. Faith is innate to […]
Everybody we meet is trying to get attention through tactics. More clicks, eyeballs, likes. What if you focus more on giving attention? What do you deeply care about? What are you trying to make happen? Who are you trying to help? These are good questions to find out what truly matters and then pay […]
How will we create and learn if we don’t step down the endless treadmill of consumption? If we keep on adding things and stuff without practicing the fine art of subtraction? Creativity and learning stems from our inner connection, meaningful conversations and mindful consumption that truly feed us internally. Here are some wisest words from […]
We decide. We experience. We Learn. And then we adapt. We can never be certain if our decisions will turn out the way we anticipate. Sometimes, even when we have done all the critical thinking before deciding, success of a decision depends on context as well. So, what if we change our perspective about our […]
