A fish gets pulled away by a strong current. It does not know the cause. We can try to explain the science behind it, but it won’t understand, and I don’t think it cares. Squirrels in my backyard don’t know why it starts raining to get them wet. They won’t understand. We assign limits to […]
Recently, I attended a short film contest and made two exciting but unsurprising observations. Is it strange that people loved it when they thought a human made it? The moment they discovered AI wrote it, it wasn’t so special. The mindset tells us much about what we value. We value the artist’s consciousness, creativity, expression, […]
Do you know why you are writing online or sending a newsletter? Is your blog written in book format or diary?
Often, while negotiating, you will face resistance. Resistance is inevitable. Hard persuasion increases resistance, but giving in sets a precedent for suboptimal results. Understanding and removing the three leading causes of resistance (listed below) is critical to resolving the conflict. Any negotiation has a consistent, underlying structure—a map of the negotiating landscape. Once the participants of the Dhaakar […]
My friend declared his independence from the corporate world and opened a full-service (casual dining) restaurant in Florida. He hired two Kitchen Helpers who ensured the kitchen had a steady supply of clean plates, bowls, silverware, pots, pans, and glasses. Driving back from a good meal at his restaurant, it struck me that having someone […]
Plans may become irrelevant. Yet, the process of planning is indispensable.