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writings, analysis & my worldview

  • Best wishes to all first year college students!

    “Passage of time lends perspective to one’s observations (experiences, exposures); perspective then lends to wisdom.” Amish Tripathi (@authoramish) (my words) in the foreword of Mandate: Will of the People There is not much to talk about my joining college. I am sure my parents were concerned about what I wanted to make out of my life.…

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  • Nurturing Relationships in the Social Media Era

    When preparing for a lecture on Business Development – Innovative Strategies to young students in Thailand; I had to research the Millennials Generation and their impact. Two things stood out: (1) era of instant gratification, and (2) the concept of telling & selling to build relationships. I come from a traditional (or old way, as…

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  • That day I learned A Lesson in Relationships.

    A visit to a customer in the ASEAN region left an impression on me. That day I learned a lesson in relationships from the customer.

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  • Why do we judge when mentoring

    “We seek advice and we get (sic) judgements.” said an Indian entrepreneur at a dinner table at one of the startup events I had attended. Why does this happen? Why do we judge when mentoring?

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  • What happens when you forget Salesperson-101.

    What happens when you forget Salesperson-101. A business card (sometimes referred to as the calling card) is the salesperson-101. It should always be on a salesperson. This article recollects an incident when I was not carrying my business card on me.

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