Only the truth from their perspective. This is illustrated by the parable of five blind men walking into an elephant. Each tries to describe what they’ve bumped into. One blind man feels the side of the elephant. He says : “An elephant is like a wall.” Another blind man feels…

Do you remember this Friends episode when Phoebe’s overly-enthusiastic date irritates everyone ? Parker is constantly cheerful, talkative, energetic and, well, strange. He also has this annoying habit of making a big fuss of everything, even the most trivial things… Well, actually… When we tend to see the glass as…

By being unreasonable, by insisting on being heard, Tilly Smith saved the lives of over 100 people that day on Mai Khao Beach, Thailand. Walking on that beach this very morning, she noticed the tide had gone out and that the water was frothy like a pint of beer. It…

Let’s take a case study often used, involving Disney and a group of environmentalists to illustrate this point. Disney wants to build a new theme park and the environmentalists are opposed. They go around and around on what Disney could do to protect the environment while still building the park…

Feeling fake For his entire life, the world’s most recognized and revered painters Vincent Van Gogh (1853–1890) was deeply insecure about his talent. He constantly had deep doubts about his own abilities and, above all, was uncomfortable with the flattery. In January 1880, after art critic Albert Aurier wrote a favorable review…

Simple as that. And even if that sounds like the lecturing of a school principal. Achieving is your responsibility, from start to finish… There’s a big difference between trying to do something and actually doing it. We often say we’re trying to do something : losing weight, getting more exercise, finding a job. But the truth is, we…

Many of us are not clear about what we ultimately want. It’s important not to get demoralised by this. Here are the BEST ways to FAIL Never spend time thinking about your future. Assume that work is what you do, not what you are. Wait for that perfect job that is the answer to everything. Make work…

Not providing feedback. Not making time for the team. Not delegating. Misunderstanding the role. Failing to define goals. And, last but not least : being too friendly. This is how to overcome your challenges as a new Manager. Sometimes, even managers need a little hand… An online collaboration service platform…

1. Respect your need for sleep by getting 6 to 8 hours of sleep 2. Do a weekly review of the past 7 days Learning how to do a weekly review is one of the best time management habits to develop. The Weekly Review is a concept created by David Allen…