Introduction Starting a new job does not only mean learning a new role. It also means entering an existing team with its own relationships, habits, expectations, and ways of working. This is where many new employees struggle. They focus so much on proving their individual skills that they overlook something equally important: understanding how the team actually functions. Every team has a rhythm. Some people speak up quickly in meetings while others prefer to think before responding. Some decisions happen formally, while others are shaped through informal conversations. Some teammates want frequent updates, while others prefer to work independently. Your ability to succeed depends partly on how well you recognize these dynamics. Every Team Has an Existing History When you join a team, you are entering a story that started before you arrived. People may already have established relationships, shared experiences, disagreements, and trust. They may have developed certain ways o...
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...