Moral Compass
What is a moral compass? To me, it is my deep-rooted beliefs and values that guide how I conduct myself—not just some of the time, but all of the time, even when others are not watching. In business and in our personal lives, common advice drives us to focus on the results we want to […]
A Life of Contradictions
Life is full of contradictions. Everywhere we look we see opposing thoughts. Just look how these proverbs contradict each other: “Absence makes the heart grow fonder” vs. “Out of sight, out of mind” “The best things in life are free” vs. “There’s no such thing as a free lunch” “Don’t judge a book by its […]
The Art of Happiness
What does it mean to be happy? Much has been written on “happiness” and how to achieve it. Happiness is one of those things that means different things to different people. To me, happiness is a mindset—a mindset that comes with satisfaction. How satisfied you are with who you are and what you are doing? […]
PULSE June 2017
Welcome to the PULSE! This quarter J2 has launched our new Career Portal where job seekers can apply online, and we now have TWO blogs: our J2 Thought Leadership blog and Friday Food for Thought. Check out our new site – we’d love to hear what you think! Have a great summer, Sanjay & Vijay Put that pile […]
Memorial Day Reflection
Memorial Day is a day of “Reflection”. A day to remember and honor American soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. This holiday, originally known as Decoration Day, started after the Civil War to honor the Union and Confederate soldiers who died while serving our country in military service. These days Memorial Day […]
Value of Expertise
Last week’s FFfT discussed the Rewards of Expertise. I thought I would continue the theme. I recently read a story about Picasso. It may be an urban legend, but does drive the point. One spring day, Pablo Picasso was sitting in a park, sketching, when he was approached by a fan of his work who […]