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Month: January 2019
Win for all
When a new innovation/technology comes around, it will have an impact. Whether small or big, it will create changes. That change can affect many people’s livelihoods. It’s important to consider the societal impact of the new innovation. As much as possible, it’s best to consider the impact brought out by it and think of ways…
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” Speech | History
Few thoughts on school curriculum
How about teaching young minds about character, purpose, and spirituality while they are in school? We teach students a wide variety of subjects in a span of 18-20 years. They add layers of knowledge on various subjects as the years go by. By the time they graduate, they would have the academic knowledge, mastered test…
Managers and Leaders
Is there any difference between a manager and a leader? I believe there is. Managers focus on getting the tasks done by their team. His/her main role is to be efficient and use the resources to get results. Leaders focus on getting the tasks done by motivating and inspiring the team. Managers mostly rely on…
Making a difference in the world
Bill and Melinda Gates were asked by a reader What would your advice be to young people who want to make a difference in the world for the better? Here’s what they had to say: Bill: Choose a cause that’s important to you and get involved. Whether you can donate your money, your time, or…
Sapiens
I started reading Yuval Noah Harari’s book Sapiens A Brief History of Humankind. Some initial points from the book that I found profound and gripping. Three important revolutions shaped the course of history: the Cognitive Revolution, Agricultural Revolution, and the Scientific Revolution. Homo sapiens had siblings: Homo rudolfensis (East Africa), Homo erectus (East Asia); and…
When Magic Johnson reached The 7th Floor
Magic Johnson talks about the excitement of getting to the 7th floor after cleaning all the floors below that. The 7th floor is where the CEO’s office was. He would spend hours there and pretend he was the CEO. He even acted like he had an assistant and would imitate requesting coffee and donuts over…
Growing as a team
To grow as a team, I believe a certain level of “conflict” with members in the team is good and necessary to become better. By “conflict”, I mean a respectful and logical disagreement on the topic at hand. It could be that the other person is looking at the problem or solution from a different lens….