Introduction Starting a new role often brings an interesting challenge. You want to demonstrate that you are capable and ready for more responsibility, but you also do not want to agree to everything and end up overwhelmed. When a manager gives you a new responsibility, your first reaction may be to say yes immediately. After all, being willing to take on more work can seem like a good way to build trust. But there is a smarter approach. The key is to negotiate the responsibility around priorities, expectations, and outcomes rather than simply accepting or rejecting the request. Understand Why the Responsibility Matters Before agreeing to take on something new, understand why it is important. Ask what problem the responsibility is expected to solve and what outcome your manager wants. A task may seem like extra work, but it could also be an opportunity to take ownership of something valuable. Understanding the purpose helps you decide how much attention the responsibility de...
Introduction “If our cells replace themselves every 7 years, that means that you’re not the same person that you were seven years ago.” This quote is not only a piece of information, but it’s also a warning signal for many of us. We are becoming old every day and if we keep on procrastinating then we will be unable to achieve desired goals in time bound manner. Nature propels us to grow every day but our own belief system pulls us back. Suddenly we realize that now we are 60 years old and life walked past in front of us. It passes so fast that we may think that nature had played a prank on us. The importance of time can be understood through a Tibetan story explained by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles in their very famous book “Ichigo Ichie”. This story is known as “The Gates of Shambhala” The Gates of Shambhala A Hunter was running behind deer, but that deer was very quick, and the hunter was running since last many hours. He crossed the frozen peaks of Himalayas. Suddenly he came...