Practical Motivations

I must follow the people. Am I not their leader?

Benjamin Disraeli

Every organization, country, company, club, sports team and family needs an able leader. Our idea of able leaders is so much more than people who are thoroughly educated and knowledgeable in all aspects of modern management. Able leaders also possess excellent human relations skills; these leaders solve problems by seeing it in their team’s point of view rather than by their own. Their leadership is proactive in that they see the broader picture but never taking for granted every minute detail. Read the rest of this entry »

Everyday everywhere we see and hear about people who have become successful in their chosen paths. We’ve all heard about Bill Gate’s billions, Oprah’s stellar rise to media stardom, Michael Phelps’ phenomenal Olympic triumph and much, much more. We also hear about successful people in the making such as those in your company who are being groomed to become a manager or a CEO perhaps. Just recently, I heard about a high school acquaintance of mine who is now a successful physician, running his own lucrative practice. He only talked about becoming it during our high school days. Now, he’s living his dream. Read the rest of this entry »