3 Golden Rules to Slow & Steady Success
By Ellesse
I was flipping the local papers a few days ago and one seemingly insignificant article caught my eye. The dean of our national university was conferred an honorary membership to the National Medical Council. He was the only non medical director on the board although he did graduate with a doctorate in applied medical research from Harvard.
What fascinates me isn’t the fact he’s the only director from a non medical field. Nor is it because of his impressive post graduate credentials. What interests me is this – he’s the dean of the university which once rejected his undergraduate application! Read more
Goal Motivation : How To Use Rewards Effectively
By Ellesse
A few months back, I was watching a rather interesting local reality show. A parent wrote in to seek professional help in disciplining her willful 5 year old son. The little boy was so ill mannered that at the time of the filming, he was climbing window grills, running all over the house and even throwing an umbrella at his mum. A professional child psychologist was asked to assess and advise on the boy’s condition.
Weeks later, when the crew followed up with the mother and son, the little boy was literally a changed person. He was still playful but was more responsive to his mother’s instructions. In fact, he was impressively subservient at times. A stark contrast to what he used to be weeks before.
What do you think was the reason for his improvement? Read more
