The lid is open

The other day, I was watching an experiment on TV where they put some flies in jar with an open lid. Some flies flew out of it, but when they closed it for three hours and opened it again, none of the flies left the jar. They were conditioned to stay in. The same applies […]

It all starts with purpose.

Great leaders are those who found their purpose, created meaning for their lives and inspired others to transform theirs. They are part of a mission that is bigger than themselves. Such leaders are fully aware that their organizations can have an impact not only within their organizations but socially, environmentally, economically, and globally. This is […]

What if you eliminate social media

Think a bit about eliminating all sorts and forms of social media from your life. Have you imagined the free time and space that you would get? It looks scary for some people to think it. When I deleted my Facebook account in 2016, I felt the difference in terms of the time that I […]

Who is to blame?

If a farm experiences poor crop yields for many seasons, it means three things: the quality of the seeds may be bad, the environment is not suitable for farming, or the farmer crops’ cultivation is not proper. Similarly, if a business has been in a state of continuous decline, it means three things: the foundation […]

Consistency is king

Consistency is a skill that does not come by default. It requires a constant practice. Most people are quitters, they start, move on for a while then quit. The result is few successful people. They are successful because they have mastered the skill of being persistent. Remember, consistency is a skill that does need time […]

The misfits

When the misfits infiltrate the ranks of the organization and form legions, the legions develop and grow uncontrollably to become malignant inflicting the whole organization. Who are we going to blame? The recruiters, or the leaders. Attracting the right people is the leaders’ job. It is their main responsibility.

Thinking in probabilities

Is there a guaranteed outcome? Certainly no, embracing this no allows you to embrace the risk in any given situation. Understanding that there is a risk does not mean that you are accepting the risk. This is what it means to think in probabilities. Since the outcomes are not always guaranteed, it means that there […]