Maximise Potential

These times call for us to be resilient. Who better than Steve Jobs to learn from. Steve Jobs is one of the most versatile and innovative business icons of our times and all time. He has joined the pantheon of greats like Einstein who have had a huge impact on the world and also our every day lives. A smart phone is now something which we cannot live without and probably have to thank it for a lot of the things we want at our finger tips. Technology is a wonderful servant but terrible master. There are things not to learn from him as well. The key things to learn are focus, creativity, simplicity, obsessive product perfection and ability to take tough decisions. All these are requirements to be a great business leader especially in turbulent times. Here are 9 timeless lessons to learn from Steve Jobs. S — Sell yourself –Steve Jobs was unafraid of showing off. In fact it could be argued this was his biggest asset. Unless you show others what you are capable of nobody is going to know. I...

Robots are going to take over a lot of the jobs. We are constantly hearing this phrase all the time but the more pertinent question is how humans will find meaning in life. Just for a moment think if a lot of our jobs are taken away and even if we are provided universal basic income as it is being proposed (hotly debated of course) we will still have a lot of free time. The only way to be happy in those circumstances will be to find the real meaning of life. Here I have expanded each letter of the word meaning to see how we can handle ourselves. Mastery  – The constant challenge to upgrade ourselves is a must. We should always be looking out to learn new things, adapt ourselves to the current trends and even be prepared to change careers if required. The main point is we need to master skills that are valuable which only humans can do. For example the ability to sell will never become obsolete even in 2025 or 2035. Moving people at a visceral level cannot be done by robots. So you ...

The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo has shown what the Olympian spirit truly is and this is an inspirational event for the entire world considering the circumstances we are in. I congratulate not only the winners but all the participants in every event of the Olympics. It has truly been remarkable to see human spirit in action. I also truly appreciate Simone Biles's resilience, determination and her example of supporting her team mates even when she was going through something. It is not easy but she is a shining embodiment of the true Olympian spirit. My purpose with this article is we need to think like Olympians metaphorically. It is amazing what the Olympics can mean for all of us. It is a true triumph of the human spirit in action. Anyone who participates in the Olympics deserves applause because of the amount of preparation they put in before an event and the type of trials and tribulations they undergo even before they have the privilege of participation leave alone the winning of th...