We have all seen a number of killer products/services launched in our lifetime that did not really live up to the hype that was created, Cuil. They have had great teams with lots of experience and everything fit just right. It is hence baffling and leads one to wonder whether adequate research was done for - Read More -
“We were given two ears but only one mouth, because listening is twice as hard as talking.” Anonymous The art of listening is a dying art in our world today. Conversations are constantly and rudely interrupted, or the audience distracted, either due to information overload in their minds, or one of the many gadgets on - Read More -
“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” Ralph Waldo Emerson We have all had that one professor or lecturer in school or college, who put everyone to sleep. His/her monotonous delivery, made it impossible to pay attention to the material being taught. There are also many individuals who have a strained manner of speaking. They - Read More -
“It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else’s eyes.” Sally Field Being confident about oneself is an integral part of being a good communicator. Without this characteristic, knowledge will not help you to communicate in an effective manner. We see this in every day life, ranging from professors, colleagues, friends - Read More -
“To be master of any branch of knowledge, you must master those which lie next to it; and thus to know anything you must know all.” Oliver Wendell Holmes Ever been stuck in a conversation where the person speaking on a subject knows absolutely nothing about it, yet goes on and on like an authority? - Read More -