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Attributes of a Powerful Question

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In his book “ Poke The Box ”, Seth Godin asked a powerful question, “When was the last time you did something for the first time?” The post Attributes of a Powerful Question first appeared on QAspire. For me, this question led to a significant mindset change – from working within the boundaries of known to trying new things out.

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Change: The Power of Gradual

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It is gradual and very powerful. Careers are built one opportunity at time. Trust is earned one deed at a time, lessons are learned one experience at a time and great teams are built one conversation at a time. Why do we fail to notice the gradual then? Because we are too obsessed in responding to the immediate.

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Leadership, Connection and Power of Storytelling

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Storytelling has been one of the most powerful tools to drive imagination of people first before people decide to take actions towards the future. They are good to capture the mind of people, but people will only endeavor to go there when their hearts are engaged.

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Commitment and Power of Daily Practice

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One of the themes that occupies me is the power of daily practice. I believe that daily practice is as nourishing – it forms a pattern of activities and these patterns are powerful. Isn’t this the reason why most people find it difficult to keep their own resolutions? Can I do something everyday about things that matter to me?

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Building Engaged Teams with Power of Appreciation

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Appreciation is a fuel that helps others move forward in direction of their goals, yet we often see that managers take others/their work for granted thinking, “So what if they’re doing it – they’re paid to do just that.”

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In 100 Words: Power of a Sincere Apology

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Organizations are made up of us, humans, who often goof up. How often do we offer/see a heartfelt apology in corporate world? As leaders, we find it too difficult to apologize. We take the route of excuses and self-justification. For issues with new Maps, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook offered a public apology and showed once again why Apple is so admired.

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Change or Transformation?

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This quote by Ram Dass is a powerful reframe of how we see our work and life. It is our awareness that matters. Awareness enables us to choose our discretion towards work. Great work is always a reflection of joy that the creator pursues. The image above is an experiment to communicate wisdom using zen doodles. I hope you like it.)

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