Today we are exposed to a lot of noise all around. As Leaders we know we need to differentiate and pick the signals by filtering out the noise.

How do we do that?

Once a farmer noticed after a day’s work at the barn that he has lost his wrist-watch. He was disturbed as it was a priced possession and had sentimental value.

He had stacked hay all that day. Therefore spent a lot of time searching for it among the hay, without any avail.

He returned home distressed and shared the misfortune with his family. His daughter playing around heard this conversation and left to the barn. She returned after 10 minutes with the watch!

The farmer was elated and surprised, asked her how she got it?

She said ‘All I did was to sit quietly on the ground and listen. After a while, in the silence, I heard the ticking noise of your watch, just searched that area, and got it!’

At times, should we reduce the noise and listen?

My name is PK Narayanan, wishing you the best, Thank you