Anger as A Motivator
Is anger good or bad? Most would say that anger is bad. Anger can be both negative and positive—it depends on how you use it. Anger is viewed as a negative emotion when people say and do nasty things. They curse, throw things, and destroy relationships. At an extreme level, they set things on fire […]
Intensity vs. Consistency
I recently heard Simon Sinek talk about intensity vs. consistency. He talks about how it is better to be consistent than intense. I believe that works in most situations. It is better that you eat several small meals over a single large one. It is better that you exercise for one hour a day for […]
PULSE February 2017
Welcome to the PULSE! This quarter we share with you our hiring strategies as well as our views on building a workplace culture that can accommodate the needs of multiple generations. Take a quick break and scan our topics – we promise you’ll learn something new. Hope you are all enjoying the early spring! Sanjay […]
Reticular Activation
Wikipedia defines the reticular activating system (RAS), or extrathalamic control modulatory system, as a set of connected nuclei in the brains of vertebrates that is responsible for regulating wakefulness and sleep-wake transitions. As its name implies, its most influential component is the reticular formation. This is awesome technical mumbo jumbo. Here is what it means: […]
Focus
My friend Michelle has a saying, “Stay in your lane”. Urban dictionary defines this phrase as meaning “mind your own business”. That is certainly one definition. Michelle uses it to let people know to stay on target or on point. I take it to mean stay focused. At its basic nature, to “stay in your […]
Confidence
“I’m the best decision this organization has ever made.” This is what Tom Brady, then 22, said to Robert Kraft (Patriots’ owner) after being picked 199th back in 2000. Looks like he was right. Say what you want about Tom Brady and the Patriots but there is no denying that what they did during the […]