Personal Growth

A more positive vocabulary

As a man thinketh in his heart so is he

It’s an aphorism that explains the condition of man. He is who he thinks he is. His character, his identity and his perspective with respect to circumstances around him are all dependent on his thoughts.

Feedback

For the longest time, I was one of those people who take a long time to be satisfied with his/her work. I would not let others see what I am up to. Maybe, it was the fear of being judged or being seen as inadequate. It took much time and effort working in the dark basement workshop until I came out with…

Hard Boundaries

Getting used to a more regulated way of eating, I have been able to focus and be conscious of how I eat lately. Ever since the switch to smaller bowls and reduction in pop, I was also noticing other things that I just so easily ignored before.

Bottlenecks

I spent a great deal of time learning, implementing, and thinking about bottlenecks as I went through my Lean Six Sigma immersion in 2013. In any system with some form of complexity, there are variabilities and inherent differences in performance. In simpler terms, different parts of any system will always…

Downsizing

I think we, as people, are creatures that are wired to take as many of the things that we like as possible. We can’t resist those 3 for 1 toilet paper deals, all-you-can eat sushi deals and buffets, or, for gamers like myself, those Steam bundles on sale for $20 that is normally priced at $160.

Committing to Incremental Improvements

Adopting the idea that success, achievements and making a positive change in our lives come from the culmination of the tiny little decisions/choices that we make, I will be committing my time to post an incremental change every day. Each such change will be…