Guess how many times a toddler falls in an hour while learning to walk? Studies indicate an average of 17 times per hour. Over time, this might add up to 1000’s of falls before the toddler’s walk becomes stable. When a toddler falls, she gets up, takes a few more steps and falls again… Yet, … Continue reading Fall like a baby
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Fear…
A couple of months ago, I asked my 80-year-old mother to join me for a short walk inside our condo complex. Just a few steps outside. She refused.She said, "What if I fall? What if it leads to complex health issues?"She stays indoors, not because she can’t step out, but because she fears what might … Continue reading Fear…
Growth mind-set in action
It happened more than two decades ago, but I vividly remember the emotions: sense of failure and melancholy.I was facilitating a session on Key Account Management for the first time. I had prepared for it for days. By lunch, the participants were walking out of the room! They found the session extremely boring. My manager … Continue reading Growth mind-set in action