Lessons I Learned

Aimless rants of a couple of my learnings over the years:

• “When life throws you lemon, make lemonade” a quote on a little card on my ex-CHRO’s desk. Useful practical advice. Reminds us to be positive.

• “The teacher will appear when the student is ready” a simple quote read in a book by Robin Sharma (about a monk selling his Ferrari). Another useful quote that reminded me that there are lessons to be learned in most life’s situations. We just need to detach ourselves from the emotions that blind us, and the lesson will appear.

• “Be grateful, always give thanks” a simple reminder that one of my ex-boss and a friend lives by. It keeps her grounded and made her a really sweet and endearing person whom everyone can talk to and learn from, all the time.

• “Be happy” simple two words but not easy to achieve. It requires one to be very real and to acknowledge his strength and limitations wholeheartedly. This realization will make one humble and be able to manage one’s own expectations.

Over time, I learned that the four phrases are intertwined. They kept me grounded, humble and real. And they helped me be as authentic as I possibly can - as a worker, a peer, a leader and as a person.

Just another reflection on a Sunday evening.

Have a great start to the new week!