‘We are all social creatures, and we tend to follow the lead of others.” — Robert CialdiniA small disclaimer before I begin :)This is just a casual observation …something I’ve been noticing out of curiosity.Not a judgment on anyone’s behaviour and definitely not a suggestion that anything needs to change.Just one of those patterns that…… Continue reading When Value Waits for Validation
Category: Communication
Are We Becoming Strong… or Just Hard?
“Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution.”— Khalil Gibran Somewhere along the way… we started mistaking hardness for strength.We tell ourselves the world is tougher now. Competitive. Fast. Demanding. And maybe it is. So we adapt. We sharpen our tone. We shorten our patience. We call…… Continue reading Are We Becoming Strong… or Just Hard?
Clarity and Chaos – Listening Beyond the Noise
During one of our long drives recently, Ballelakka song started playing in the car. Usually, I’ve only seen it as that loud, colourful, high-energy song from Sivaji — full of dance, drama, and visual chaos. But this time, there were no visuals, just the song playing through the speakers. And wow — what a difference…… Continue reading Clarity and Chaos – Listening Beyond the Noise
Never Waste a Good Crisis
“Every setback is a setup for a comeback”- Joel Osteen Recently, my niece was telling me about a work activity that failed — because it was poorly planned and managed. She had actually raised red flags well ahead of time, but her concerns were brushed aside. When everything fell apart (as she had predicted), she…… Continue reading Never Waste a Good Crisis
Perspective Taking: The Secret Skill of Great Communicators
Seek first to understand, then to be understood.” – Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Ever noticed how some people just get through to others—whether they’re talking to their boss, their team, or even their kids?That magic skill is perspective-taking — the ability to see things from someone else’s point of view.…… Continue reading Perspective Taking: The Secret Skill of Great Communicators
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