The Slogcity Podcast

12/07/2024

Be a mecenary. Change loyalties . Especially when in the early stages of your career. That is how you learn and grow. Changing loyalties and adapting to new environments can be a powerful way to learn and grow, especially early in your career. This approach can expose you to diverse experiences, different ways of thinking, and various skills. By working in different industries or with different teams, you can gain a broad perspective and a versatile skill set, which can be valuable in the long run....

04/07/2024

Ever spent hours working hard only to realize you haven't accomplished anything important? It happens to me all the time—running hard but standing still. Urgent tasks always take over, leaving the important ones to be replaced by something else. Our future growth depends on focusing on important work—work that impacts our long-term goals. The whirlwind of urgency often makes us efficient but not effective....

26/06/2024

A ship is safe in the harbor, but that is not what it is built for. Similarly, adopting a 'safe' approach at work can hinder long-term career growth. Many individuals with a decade or two of experience reflect on their careers, wishing they had taken more risks and stepped out of their comfort zones at the right moments. If you find yourself at a crossroads in life or in a leadership position without the courage to pursue your ambitions, consider this perspective....

18/06/2024

In the early days of my career, one of my bosses had a favorite line: "Your network is your net worth." He used to say it at every opportunity, and it felt salesy and trite. It took a while for me to realize the true value of the line. It has very little to do with net worth in a monetary sense and a lot to do with our value to ourselves and the people around us....

13/06/2024

When our children were young, every time we went on a long trip, within the first hour they would start asking, "Have we reached?" And this question will keep coming from time to time. They were kids back then now it is a fond memory for us. As parents, we knew that there was more to the journey than just arriving at our endpoint....

02/06/2024

I once read a quote that said, "Things are not always what they seem." This idiom expresses the idea that appearances can be misleading, and that our initial judgments about the world may need to be revised upon further investigation. It suggests that the apparent order and coherence we see in the world is more a product of how our human mind works, rather than being the reality itself....

29/05/2024

The thing I wish I had known before is the concept of the focusing illusion, as explained by the renowned psychologist and Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman. According to Kahneman, the focusing illusion occurs when people overemphasize certain aspects of their experiences while neglecting others, leading to a distorted perspective. In the context of a career, Kahneman's explanation of the focusing illusion suggests that we should not overly concentrate on specific achievements or setbacks, but rather maintain a balanced view of our long-term goals and daily work....

25/05/2024

Don't worry, I will explain. The principle is known as loss aversion. The idea is that losses are psychologically more powerful than gains. It all starts with our lizard brain and the millions of years spent in the Jungle evolving. We evolved for life in the Jungle. Being extremely sensitive to potential losses had survival advantages for our ancestors. Avoiding risks that could lead to losses of resources, food, shelter, etc....

21/05/2024

My grandma used to say - "Don't be penny wise and pound foolish." Okay, maybe not my grandma - but I'm pretty sure somebody's grandma said so. This adage rings especially true when evaluating job offers. Candidates often narrowly focus on the salary figure while ignoring the bigger picture of overall compensation and lifestyle impact. As Richard Thaler ( Author of "NUDGE" ) noted, true financial well-being and job satisfaction come from considering the total package – benefits, work-life balance, growth opportunities, and more....

20/05/2024

A common mistake that candidates make during the job search process is allowing rejections and setbacks to negatively impact their mindset and self-confidence. No one enjoys facing numerous "nos," but what we need to learn is the art of reframing these experiences. Instead of viewing job rejections or setbacks as personal failures, we should frame them as learning experiences and opportunities for growth....

11/05/2024

Each day we are inundated with predictions from thought leaders, philosophers, and industry pundits – who conjecture what may transpire this year or the next or over the next few years. I feel these predictions are messing up our minds. While these fore-sayings can catalyse intellectual discourse, becoming consumed by how valid or inevitable they are serves little purpose in enriching our present....

03/05/2024

It is the tendency to plan keeping in mind only the best case scenarios Ignoring the statistics of similar cases - ignoring the outside view. Job seekers are especially prone to this tendency. They often underestimate the time and effort required to get a job. Perhaps they believe that if they reach as many people as possible quickly they will get a suitable position - soon....

30/04/2024

Every career faces setbacks at some point. It's not about avoiding them, but how we respond and grow stronger from them that truly defines our success. Whether it is being ignored for that promotion you craved or getting Laid off or some other unfortunate circumstance in your career remember Setbacks are not roadblocks; they are just detours on your path to success. Keep Walking .

19/04/2024

People who are not commited tend to get distracted easily. I can vouch for that 100% with myself as the example. When I am not digging in & just going through the motions, I get easily pulled off track by random little things. Not being all-in leaves an opening for your mind to just wander off. But when i am fully committed to the task i am like having blinders on - all extra noise and stuff gets blocked out....

18/04/2024

This idiom refers to our tendency to at times view people in an overly positive light. In the modern era we have another word for it. The Halo effect. The halo effect is a type of cognitive bias - a mental shortcut our brains use that can lead to inaccurate judgments. When we meet someone new, the first impression we form of them can heavily influence how we perceive all of their other traits and behaviors, even if those initial impressions don't accurately reflect reality....

30/03/2024

Cognitive ease basically means something feels easy to think about and understand. Things that are familiar, simple, and straightforward tend to feel more true or believable to us, even if they aren't necessarily accurate. For professionals trying to advance their careers, creating a sense of cognitive ease can be beneficial in a few ways: Being consistent and with how you present yourself can make you more familiar and comfortable for others to think about you over time....

26/03/2024

The idiom "out of sight, out of mind" is an age-old wisdom compactly expressed in 7 words. However, it took modern day psychologists many decades to explain this universal truth in a technical manner. This they did by coining a term that essentially means the same thing: the remembrance heuristic. This remembrance heuristic is a cognitive bias that makes us prone to making decisions, especially snap judgments about people, based on what we can easily remember at that moment....

25/03/2024

"You can't start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one." - Unknown This reminds us that dwelling too much on past events, mistakes, or circumstances only anchors us to what has already happened instead of allowing us to progress. You dont have to either dwell in the past or to run from it. As Rafiki says - You can't change the past?...

18/03/2024

Thats what it takes to win an election. Daniel Kahnemen in his book Thinking Fast and slow refereneces a study done by Alex Tyodorov of Princeton. In the study respondents were shown images of faces of candidates for 1/10th of a second and asked to judge their competence. These candidates were actually contesting in an election about which the respondents were unaware....

12/02/2024

Actually I dont know what the phrase Heuristic Hustle means. But it sounded cool and kind of curiosity inducing so i am using it. So why Heuristic? Well I am reading this Book - Thinking Fast and Slow. In fact i am Re Reading a 2nd or 3rd time now and it feels like starting afresh. this book is a pretty deep book , deep and dense....

Actually I dont know what the phrase Heuristic Hustle means. But it sounded cool and kind of curiosity inducing so i am using it. So why Heuristic? Well I am reading this Book – Thinking Fast…

09/02/2024

LIFE is about Choices.The quality of our life is a result of our choices and how we choose to respond to the situation that we are in.What ever be our situation, Though we might not have chosen that situation, but, how we respond to that situation is definitely our choice and that shapes the quality of our life What ever situation we are in we might not be choosing that situation but we definitely choose how we respond to tht situation and that reflects the quality of our life....

LIFE is about Choices.The quality of our life is a result of our choices and how we choose to respond to the situation that we are in.What ever be our situation, Though we might not have chosen tha…

04/01/2024

Did a live on insta. A brief about the Book - The Obstacle is the Way. Spoke about that the book is about, what it means to me and why am i sharing this book. I read the intro para the Hook that Ryan uses to get us in. Plan to read again tomorrow.Lets see how it goes. Here is the link to the Insta post

Did a live on insta. A brief about the Book – The Obstacle is the Way. Spoke about that the book is about, what it means to me and why am i sharing this book. I read the intro para the Hook t…

01/12/2023

Job Search Strategy

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29/11/2023

The people in leadership role generally can get away with a lot let emotional intelligence as long as they are good decision makers. That was my premise as i created this poll on Linkedin - As you can see 70% find their bosses to have good or excellent Emotional Intelligence. But, considering that they are good employees - they cannot afford to be very rational on this front. Perhaps i need to ask this differently.

The people in leadership role generally can get away with a lot let emotional intelligence as long as they are good decision makers. That was my premise as i created this poll on Linkedin – A…

28/11/2023

A quote found on the book Die Empty / Todd Henry

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21/11/2023

1. Your network is your net worth. 💪

2. Opportunities don't happen. You create them🌟

3. Leveraging existing relationships: Your next job may come from someone you already know. Invest in your relationships. 🗝️

4. Making Connection: Networking is not about just connecting people. It's about connecting people with people, people with ideas, and people with opportunities. 🚀

5. Unlocking hidden opportunities: With a robust network, you'll uncover hidden opportunities that you never knew existed, giving you a competitive edge in your industry. 🕵️‍♂️💼

19/09/2023

Experience a byproduct of our mistakes

13/09/2023

Random

04/09/2023

21/08/2023

Welcome to the second edition of the Hiring Hour Newsletter! In this issue, we're excited to recap the past four weeks of audio shows, featuring insightful discussions and engaging topics. 🗓️ **Recap of Recent Episodes:** - **July 19th**: Our second discussion in the AI @ WORK series took place. Tune in to hear a 40-minute audio conversation featuring MS Prakash and Bharath Hemachandran....

 Welcome to the second edition of the Hiring Hour Newsletter! In this issue, we’re excited to recap the past four weeks of audio shows, featuring insightful discussions and engaging topi…