Best Among What I Read Today, The Leadership edition – Jan 1st 2017

I read a lot and on diverse topics. I used to share all the interesting stuff on Twitter and Facebook, but realised that searching for them at a later point (in case someone wants to find out more or I want to connect with someone) became extremely difficult. Also, my friends said that it is easier for them if they can find all the interesting stuff that i find in one place so that they can visit one single post and decide to read something that they find interesting as well. Hence, going forward, on days that i read and […]

Am I A Leader? 

I was asked this question once – Are you a leader?  It doesn’t seem to be a question that warrants a lot of thought and insight. However, for some reason, I decided to give it a lot of thought and try to come up with reasons why I consider myself to be a leader.  Empathetic: As long as you are able to understand and empathize with people, you already have what it takes to become a leader. This is probably the most significant skill that is required for any one to succeed as a leader.  Once you stop being empathetic, […]

PBTO34: The Art of Being Unmistakable by Srini Rao

http://traffic.libsyn.com/pushingbeyondtheobvious/34_PBTO34__The_Art_of_Being_Unmistakable_with_Srini_Rao.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Email | RSS Who is on the show today: In this episode, we host Srini Rao. He is the host of the very popular – Unmistakable Creative Podcast.  Why is he on the show: He is a podcast host and an online entrepreneur. He has interviewd more than 600 amazing people on his show – thought leaders and people from all walks of life. This has given him an incredibly distinctive view into branding, storytelling, marketing and living a life of purpose and happiness. He is also the author of  multiple books including the […]

Seven Secrets of Highly Effective Storytelling

If there is one skill that would help you to connect with your peers, customers, partners, spouse and kids equally and set you up for success, it is the ability to tell a story well. The most effective way to influence people is through powerful stories. The wonderful thing about this is that it is a skill that all of us can acquire with practice. I stumbled upon a video where J.D. Schramm walks us through seven secrets to effective storytelling. You can watch the entire video below. And if you are short on time, let me summarize the seven secrets […]