Sashank Purighalla Blog

Why fight over expressions and attempts???

Why fight over expressions and attempts???

Today being Ganesh Chaturthi (birthday of the elephant headed God who helps eliminate all obstacles), I feel like sharing my view on the Divine… Before my friends who know little about the Great Hindu code start concluding that Hinduism is polytheistic, I want to stand them corrected that...

The 80-20 rule for people…

The 80-20 rule for people…

You must have definitely heard of the 80-20 rule…. 80% of the work gets done in 20% of the time…. I contend that 80% of the work gets done by 20% of the people…. The remaining 80% (may) get the remainder done…. For those top 20% producers, the...

The paradox of “INADEQUACY”…. 

The paradox of “INADEQUACY”…. 

If an infant felt that her abilities were adequate, she would never crawl, never learn to talk! If a toddler felt adequate, she would not have the motivation to get strong in her feet… To run… To grow! We are constantly looking to grow past our inadequacies! When...

‘Productive’ Vs ‘Busy’

‘Productive’ Vs ‘Busy’

Were you busy today…. Switching effortlessly from one task to the other… Running around getting things rolling from one desk to the other… Answering a few emails here… Assisting someone with their tasks there…. Shuttling between meetings with your phone ringing off the hook!!! What a way to...

The myth of multi-tasking

The myth of multi-tasking

Finishers Vs Jugglers…. Busting the Myth of multi-tasking! Are you good at multi-tasking? Are you good at finishing your tasks quickly and completely? If your answer to question 2 is ‘No’, and your answer to 1 is ‘Yes’, then you do not understand multi-tasking…. Multi-tasking is but a...

The four types of skills…

The four types of skills…

Most people stop at the mention of types 1 and may be 2. Types 3 and 4 below are really more important and are often completely ignored. Understand this to stand a chance to be good at what you do… Else find yourself ineffective… 1. HARD SKILLS: These...

Don’t confuse your hopes with judgement

Don’t confuse your hopes with judgement

There are things that you have known all along and you want to believe that they will eventually come through… It has happened with most of us at some level or the other…. A person that you knew all along can never do it, but you had epitomized...

Proficiency

Proficiency

My 10 year old daughter knows many things that I did not know at her age. And I find her constantly surprising me with things that make me go like… Wow! She is smart and intelligent! One of those proud dad moments!!! 😀 The other day I asked her...

The Human Platform

The Human Platform

The Human Platform: The link between Strategy and Execution… Here’s one topic I could probably write a book on that I again attempt to keep to under a minute’s reading… Two things about the individuals who make up this platform: 1. When I say the Human Platform within...

Change your approach

Change your approach

You have been working very hard and consistently… Your heart’s in the right place and you know your subject. You truly love what you do. But you just don’t have the recognition that you think you deserve… You are not as successful as you must be!!! Relate to...