The prompt reminded me of a movie in which a scientist is kidnapped but kept alive hanging from a ceiling because his face is needed to start the computer where sensitive research data is stored. I used facial recognition technology once for a KYC check. They asked me to blink, record a 10-second video, and … Continue reading Identification Technology
What is the intent of a summary? Is it to relive all the pleasure and pain and draw lessons from it before bidding goodbye? It sounds a little like death, but we tend to do it at the end of each project, performance appraisal period, financial year and calendar year. Self-appraisals were challenging, as they … Continue reading Summarising 2024
A politician and journalist A music director A well-known actor who played pious father roles Film directors A highly acclaimed actor known for high-pitched performances ….. People waited with bated breath until skeletons fell out of corporate cupboards. But employees, fearing job loss, stayed silent. One head rolled in a leading bank. Silent whispers … … Continue reading A mass of jelly
In coaching conversations, we often ask the client what he or she would do if resources were not a constraint. The answers reflect their authentic and deepest desires and reveal what is holding them back. I’ll extend the same concept ahead. If I see myself as a Queen, threats and fears start dissipating when I … Continue reading On the other side
Today, I attended a webinar where the author of Rising Together, Sally Helgesen was the keynote speaker. She repeated her formula for success Success = Capability + Visibility + Connections It makes me wonder if anti-matter appears to be the loser for being invisible, despite having the capability and connections. And the connections to matter … Continue reading Anti-matter
I don’t like listening to remixes of songs. I feel as if dissonance is imposed on the original, sweet, harmonious rhythm. But what about someone who has never heard the original, and needs fast music on the dance floor? It is tailor-made to suit their requirement. This is how progress happens – break the old … Continue reading Progress
What is thinking out of the box? My feet are surrounded by maelstroms, and long for a rock to rest on. The mind is busy thinking how to grow wings and fly out of the mess. The courage to mock gravitational forces and entrench a new system in life. Get the new lifestyle inside the … Continue reading Thinking out of the Box
Shark Tank episodes often leave me wondering about the value placed on potential. Well, we can’t always insist on proven track records. Newbies need to be given a chance. But the intent is not always so noble. It’s about taking control at a point, when the other party is raw and open to accepting your … Continue reading Immature
Small acts performed as a matter of routine or religion define character, sooner or later. The world knows me by my acts. I’m surprised when my conscience screams, “That’s not me.” I do it only because I’m compelled in some way. It’s entirely voluntary, but not self-driven. Here comes the pertinent question, “Where does the … Continue reading Commitment in a Can
deflateddue to lack ofrecognition meaningwhich escapesknown cognition confusioncaused by differenceintent and interpretation tossed outby legal eaglesthey demand documentation Note: I keep telling new hires in companies not to use emojis in business communication. Incidentally, I came across this video today which supports my stance and shows the source of inspiration behind this piece (other than … Continue reading Cause of confusion
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