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Are you putting a man on the moon?
The story goes like this: President John F. Kennedy was visiting NASA headquarters for the first time in 1961. While touring the facility, the President introduced himself to a janitor and asked him what he did at NASA. The janitor replied “I’m helping put a man on the moon!” What I got from this was…
Chasing success (Published in Republica)
Having grown up in two distinct cultures—Nepali and American—I have had the opportunity to learn the best from each of them. Values such as hard work, humility, and respect are beautiful attributes of Nepali culture. From my work experience in Nepal, I have come to realize three qualities that we can strive for a better…
Delegate responsibility not tasks
To make a team strong, you have to empower them, trust them, and provide feedback. As a manager/leader, you will have a lot on your plate. Decisions have to be made. If you delegate tasks, the team members will do just enough to complete it. They won’t feel ownership or empowered enough to do their…
Derek Sivers on the benefits of a daily diary
I recommend you to read Benefits of a daily diary and topic journals by Derek Sivers.
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….
Book bucket list for 2019
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…
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…
Vision attracts
How do you pull the best talent towards you, your idea or your company? Share your vision. Vision is a powerful tool. People especially the talented and ambitious ones are always looking for new challenges, bigger goals and grand visions. The vision will motivate and inspire the people to get behind the idea or the mission….