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Mental Potpourri: All in a day’s Thoughts
The fastest traveler is the human mind. In a fraction of a second it can reach moon, mars or much beyond and come back. In a day we think about numerous thoughts. Some are interesting and worth sharing with others.
Starting this new series and naming it “Mental Potpourri”. I hope the readers will enjoy reading these thoughts. These thoughts may trigger a chain reaction triggering new thoughts.
All in a Day’s Thoughts
1.
Leadership: Phrases that keep your team together and involved
- “Sorry, that was my fault.”
- “Please help me with this.”
- “What is your advice on this?”
- “I trust your judgment.”
- “We couldn’t have done it without you.”
- “I’m all ears.”
- “What can I do to help?”
- “What can we do differently?”
2.
China and Russia both competing and cooperating in Africa.
- Few years back had picked up a new term from a talk by a management guru. The term is “Coompertion” – i.e. cooperating while competing.
- Wonder how long China-Russia coomperation will last?
- Depends on future power equation, clash of interests and who becomes the dominant partner.
- Also wonder if the African countries will have any say in it.
3.
Indian Paradoxes: How True
4.
On Retirement
Retire to Something
not
Retire from something
5.
Don’t be pushed by your problems
Be propelled by your dreams.
6.
Corona Virus
Questions with no clear cut answers-
When will third wave come?
Will it be milder or deadlier?
Is vaccine effective against new mutant versions?
Is booster dose required?
Should children be vaccinated?
And many more…………
Best is to take precautions
Stay indoors, social distancing, masks and frequent sanitisation.
7.
U.S. is worried that, Afghanistan will dissolve into civil war after the U.S. leaves and fully withdraws its troops.
8.
Beijing has filed a diplomatic complaint with Tokyo after its deputy defense minister said Japan and the U.S. needed to “wake up” to the security threat posed by China and “protect Taiwan as a democratic country.”
At least they have stopped warning and threatening.
9.
Theaterisation
Ongoing difference of opinion between the services about the issue is a problem of viewing it form
Worm’s eye view and Bird’s eye view
10.
जिंदगी
अधूरी तो नहीं – पूरी भी नहीं
उलझी तो नहीं – सुलझी भी नहीं
मझधार तो नहीं – पार भी नहीं
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Experience Taught: Management Tips (2)
1
Accept that some days your are the pigeon and some days you are the statue.
2
Apologise when you are wrong.
3
Never loose sight of big picture.
4
Do not play favourites.
5
Disagree without being disagreeable.
6
Practice what you preach. Walk the Talk.
7
Be confident and comfortable but not Complacent.
8
Remember there is no second chance to make a first impression.
9
Say “I don’t know” when you don’t.
10
Be an active listener.
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