Life is Semantics

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“If you say that creating the Taj Mahal is indulgence,  then it is - in the eyes of the world”, says filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali. “If you say he loved her and he created a monument - then it is a monument. It is the way you look at it.” He claims what others call indulgence, he calls commitment and the two should not be confused.

#MyLearning
Personal truths, are a summation of experiences from the personal notes we make of them. Indulgence or commitment, successes or failure, profit or loss etc, are only the topic heads to a deeper set of self narratives of their meaning to us.

Your True Value

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The matriarch of a reputable business family, known for her vast collection of modern art possessed an enviable series of pahadi paintings by a well known miniature painter. The painter was her grandfather's family friend and had gifted her 18 miniatures paintings at her wedding. However, she unaware of the high value of the artworks until someone pointed it out to her.

#Coach perspective
How we see ourselves is a function of our mind, even the mirror captures only an image painted by our mind. How we value ourselves is also a function of the same mind. How close is  your true value, to the value you  put on yourself?

Check with a coach!

Your Workspace Talks!

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According to Aparna Piramal Raje, author of Working Out of The Box, the private workspaces spaces  of CEOs provide insight into their business priorities and personality. She has classified CEO workspaces into four distinct archetypes, based on their design, usage and purpose that provide valuable insights into the minds of CEOs.

Coach perspective
Private workspaces provide insight into the working style of leaders. As a Business coach, this observation is key to my coaching. 

Think
What do you think your workspace tells about you?

Using Weaknesses of Your Advantage

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Jaideep Barman, CEO of Faasos was asked what his social media profile saying, “Pretending to be a CEO” meant. He replied, “See I am a Bengali, so I am very lazy. From day one I have looked for people who can work their best. I am the CEO, but it is a job well done by the team.“

Coaching perspective
Weaknesses used creatively for the greater organizational good can produce effective outcomes.

Try doing
Write down  on the left side of a  sheet of paper all your weaknesses and on the other side people, places or things that can help to compensate them. Don’t edit anything. Just free associate as many compensates as you can with their specific contribution. Once you’ve found one that you think works, test it out.

Tell
In what ways have you used your weaknesses to your advantage?

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