Set High Expectations

Set High Expectations. In Personal Life. In Professional Life. For yourself. For your girlfriend. For your lives together. For your friends, colleagues and network. Setting high expectations results in the Pygmalion effect, or Rosenthal effect, which is the phenomenon in which the greater the expectation placed upon people, the better they perform. The effect is…

Fight Off the Bozo Explosion; Hire for Attitude

Steve Jobs had an apt saying. "One bozo gets another bozo. Soon, you're surrounded by bozos. This is called a bozo explosion". Till Steve was alive, the best of the best of the best worked at Apple. Still does; and thus, its one of the most valuable and respected companies (read: Global Brands) worldwide. Bozo…

The Honest Advice.

Whether you're a CEO of a Fortune company, or a startup, or of a small Unit, or just a professional trying to move up the career (and monetary) ladder, here's a simple advice. Straight from the Heart of Steve Jobs to the newly become President & CEO of Nike, Mark Parker in 2010. Easy to say,…

Yahoo! A Case study in Lack of Focus.

Yahoo!"s main problem has always been the lack of FOCUS. It's a common joke - what is Yahoo! this year? Is it an internet company, or an internet portal, or internet media company, or media company, or aggregator of news? Only God almighty knows. Wait. Fucking Christ. Marissa Mayer calls it, "global technology company focused…

A Lesson in Accountability: Difference Between the Janitor and the Vice President

I've often wondered the reason why some people make it to the top; and a few don't, eventually, I mean. Is it the lack of qualifications, degrees from top colleges, or is the interest level in their professional lives that eventually dies out, or is it lack of 'do what you love' Steve Jobs philosophy...…

Some Terrible Decisions by Apple in 2012

You may say - some terrible decisions by Apple. Or, some terrible decisions by the CEO himself - Tim Cook in the past few months. As a long time Apple follower and fan; simply put, this is quite hurting. And most disturbing of all - not sure Steve Jobs would have permitted any of these.…

Apple Most Valuable Public Company of All Time – Lessons for Entrepreneurs

20 Aug 2012. A day that shall remain in the annals of history forever. TechCrunch, an hour ago, broke the news of Apple Inc. becoming the most valuable public company of all time. In fact, I had recently argued with a friend of mine, that within 31 Dec 2012, Apple would become the most valuable…

Building a *BRAND* Online – Points to Remember (Startup Series: Episode 3)

E-commerce is booooooooooooooming in India. Yes, there's so many 'o's in there to stress on the fact that its really booming. Fueled by the phenomenal growth of the online travel industry, the Indian e-commerce market reached an impressive growth rate of 47 per cent to over Rs 46,000 crore in the 2011 calendar year, a…

The Craziness About Being Crazy

Rash. Selfish. Envious. Deceitful Liar. Manipulative. Yet charismatic and a genius - Steve Jobs has been called all, one and everything. Received Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography by Walter Issacson a few days ago. Got 3 of them - one for myself, and 2 as gifts. Having read a few hundred pages, can definitely say…

iPhone 5 Release Date – On Steve Jobs’ First Year Death Anniversary?

iPhone 5 is on the way. Soon. But when - the release date, is the million dollar question. There are a few rumors in the market - pertaining to the reason and exact date of the official release of iPhone 5. Personally, having followed Apple's past history of product announcements, I feel: Apple will NOT…

If Your Company’s Product or Service comes on 1st page in Google Organic Search, Would you USE AdWords?

I recently had a chat with a guy working at Google. As expected - since he is working in Google AdWords dept in Sales, 'AdWords' means the world to him. He asked me - if you're a top International Brand, would you use Google AdWords for lead-generation? His argument was - he would recommend Google…

What Happens When CEO Lacks Vision: Steve Ballmer Laughs at iPhone

Vision. The single most important thing on Earth - that separates a good CEO from an outstanding one. Steve Ballmer the Salesman. Steve Jobs - the Visionary - the Genius. Want to know WHY they are where they're today? Check this video out. Steve Ballmer opening ridiculing iPhone for being an overly priced hardware piece…

10 Best Quotes from Steve Jobs

Have read hundreds of them - here and there; some awesome, some inspirational, and some simply amazing. These are my personal 10 most favorite quotes from the iCon of the Century, probably, the Greatest Man who ever walked on God's Green Earth - Steven Paul Jobs. 1. Do what you love. You've got to find…

Why Being an iOS Developer Pays!

I like iOS. I absolutely despise Android. To quote Steve, "I will spend my last dying breath if I need to, and I will spend every penny of Apple's $40bn in the bank, to right this wrong; I'm going to destroy Android, because it's a stolen product. I'm willing to go thermonuclear war on this."…

Apple Way – How to Manage Modern IT Companies

When you hold an iPod or iPhone or iPad in your hands, it speaks volumes of the Apple Inc. culture as well. Lean, Innovative, Striving for Simplicity in Perfection to the limits, where the balance between Simplicity and Perfection gradually becomes so thin, it kinda becomes difficult to differentiate the two. The general idea is:…

Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.

Definitely the best commencement speech ever. Definitely one of the most inspirational speeches ever as well. Steve J's Stanford University 2005 Commencement Speech will remain as the Greatest University Commencement Speech ever. A must watch if you're feeling down. And need a reason to get up and start running again. Having Imagination is not Enough.…

iPhone 4S: Most Advanced Smartphone in the World

Stylish. Super sleek. Super fast. Voice recognition through Siri. Not surprised thousands queued outside iStores to get it ASAP. Steve Wozniak included. Apple iPhone 4S is now available in the United States. iOS 5 iCloud Siri Dual-core A5 chip 8 Megapixel camera Retina display Air Play Air Print Face time... and so on and on and…

Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography (Coming Soon)

Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography is coming soon. Written by Walter Isaacson, this is supposed to be a good read. I have read a few books based on Steve's life, but unfortunately, leaving specific two, most of them have been utterly disappointing. The ones which I found excellent include: The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs: Insanely…

Be Brave. Be Hungry. Be Humble. Not an Idiot.

Steve Jobs founded Apple at 20. Made it a multi-billion $ company by 30. Got too egoistic. Lost vision. Got fired at 30. From his own company, ignominiously. Did he die out in the wild? No, he didn't. As history tells us, he came back even stronger, steered Apple Inc. to become the most valuable…

Signs of a Winner. How To Spot One.

How do you spot a winner when you see one? Well, there are two kinds of people on earth. Ones who make it big. Others who aspire to be one, but never make it. The difference doesn't lie in the land they were born, what they looked like, whether they were straight or gay, or…