Here are 19 books that are in my book bucket list for 2019. My plan is to read these books over the course of the year. Becoming by Michelle Obama This is a memoir of the First Lady of the United States of America—the first African American to serve in that role. I’ve always found…
Month: December 2018
Making a New Year’s Resolution? Here’s some tips
2019 is right at our doorstep. Are you excited about 2019 and what it will bring? I’m sure you are. Here’s some helpful tips to make your New Year’s resolution stick. Something to ponder upon as you get started on your New Year’s resolution list : Derek Sivers says it’s better to keep goals secret…
Ready to work (Published in Republica)
Thousands of Bachelor and Master’s graduates enter Nepal’s job market to hopefully land the job of their dreams with a handsome salary and unbelievable office perks. Yet, the current job market values skills and knowledge over degrees and a college or university degree is not enough to land the job that you hoped to get….
Growth challenges
Once upon a time there is an idea. An idea inside someone’s head. Then it begins to take shape. The name of the company gets registered and the web domain/social media handles are taken. It’s a constant evolution from inception to execution. As a startup, it’s about survival. The founder(s) and the team is looking…
Attracting learners
I got an email from Growth Leadership Academy for a Training proposal on “Training of the Trainer (TOT).” The email contained a lot of text, some bolded text and the price of the workshop. Another email from LCCI Nepal on Train the Trainer contained less lengthy text, some bolded text, links its website and a YouTube video explaining the…
Open mind
The willingness to consider ideas and opinions that are new or different to your own is being open minded. I believe a great leader is someone who is open minded. Leaders make decisions. Decisions are made with information, facts, outcomes in mind and many things considered. Without being open minded, an individual (the leader) misses…