-Gaurav Khemani, CEO, Rollick Ice creams, Kolkata
”With clarity comes power, and PK’s sessions have given me a lot of clarity – of things to do as well as not to do. “
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Self-reflection
If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today? – Steve Jobs. Pertinent thought to reflect upon. Every day. At different plains – in my craft (profession / vocation), in my relationships, in my life… Helps set my priorities, retain my focus, read
Language
Language and vocabulary that we use makes a difference. A significant one at that. Positive language that I employ results in positive mind-set (inside), leads to positive difference (outside) – for example ‘Stop making mistakes’ to ‘Be more accurate’; ‘Don’t be lethargic’ to ‘Feel more energetic’. It’s also shifting our focus from ‘what I need
Overnight success
It takes 10 years to become an overnight success – Anonymous. In recent times we hear it takes 10,000 hours of deliberate practice to become ‘overnight’ success. @ 3 hours a day, roughly it converts to 10 years. 3 hours a day for my craft per se may not sound like too much – but
Doing
‘The shortest answer is doing’ – George Herbert. What prevents us from doing what we know we need to be doing? Reasons could be many – might need clarity, courage or whatever that it takes. How do we get to ‘doing’, acting-upon things that we keep contemplating for long… The shortest answer is doing.
Curiosity
‘I would place my bet on curiosity’ – Michael Dell, when asked to name the single most important attribute that CEOs need to succeed in turbulent times. Curiosity – that which helps us to explore, listen, be receptive, be open-minded, rejoice… and to enjoy life, and the journey…
What to focus on
What we focus on expands – Anonymous. Whatever I put my focus into, that’s what I get more of. Wouldn’t it make more sense therefore to focus on what I want than what I don’t want? On good than the bad? On positives than the negatives? On solutions than the challenges? It’s my choice –
Possibilities
Thinking about possibilities, than about constraints – former is expansive and the latter, limiting. It’s not that one needs to ignore constraints / challenges for practicing this. It’s thinking beyond them, not about them. Thinking and operating from a ‘possibilities’ perspective uncovers new arenas, potentialities, possibilities…, brings a whole new dimension to our lives, the
Care
‘People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care’ – Theodore Roosevelt. The key difference between individual achievers and great leaders. As a leader, its supremely important to ask this question – how much do I care for others?
Aligning goals
Great leaders translate the organisational goals into team members’ personal goals. Inspire their team members to achieve them and make them feel what they do will benefit them and the organisation. Aligning individual, team and organisational goals – How does one get there? Exploration with a Coach could help.