Supervise vice or It Will Catch Us in a Super-Vise
Vice refers to the impure, dishonorable, and destructive desires within us that can lurk in the background, loom in the foreground, or leap into a [...]
Focus on who will be responsible not on who was responsible.
Whenever things go wrong, finding someone to blame is a default human tendency. When there isn’t anyone clearly to blame, we tend to presume that [...]
How to maintain humility while also having ability
Humility is the ability to remember that our ability is not actually our ability. When people have some extraordinary ability, it is very easy for [...]
Be managers not damagers
Just because we can't manage doesn't mean we have to damage. Sometimes things go out of our control and especially if we are supposed to [...]
When to NOT take credit
Some people take credit for things that they have not done and others take credit as a result of their planning things that have just [...]
Two problems with forced compliance
Maintaining discipline is not about crushing people who have opposite opinions, it is about communicating how we all have a shared interest that subordinates our [...]
Using Ability with Humility
Humility does not require us to deny or downplay our ability. It just requires that we don't let our ability overshadow our humanity or our [...]
Does power always corrupt?
It is often said that power corrupts, but is it always true? Is it that nobody should ever have any power because it will corrupt [...]
To guide effectively focus on others’ potentials not their problems
To help others, focus on their potentials, not their problems. Whenever we are in a position of guiding others, it is natural that we will [...]
How to share wisdom effectively
Sharing wisdom effectively is not about convincing others that we are right. It is about connecting them with the Lord in their heart, who is [...]
Sensitivity in communicating superiority
Whenever we share a spiritual message with others, we may naturally feel inspired to emphasize the things that inspire us the most. Such an emphasis [...]
Why all motivators don’t have to be models
When we want to change ourselves for the better, we can have two powerful aids: motivators and models. Let's understand their significant and distinct roles. [...]
Why Arjuna’s refusal to fight was like a mental knock-out blow for his army
War is not just a physical conflict between two armies; it is also a mental conflict between the fighting spirit of the two armies. And [...]
How to help others choose wisely?
When we aspire to share some wisdom with others, especially to help them make better choices, we need to balance two things: truth and grace. [...]
It’s not just about you – it never was
“It’s just about me.” That’s how we sometimes minimize our moral lapses. We think that as long as we can maintain an appearance of being [...]