Kedar Kalamkar

🏋️‍♂️ Like me, are you also finding it hard to follow your fitness routine❓

Yes, you read that correctly. It was difficult for me to stick to my fitness routine.

Nobody in this world is perfect. And, like you, I do not stick to a fitness regimen.

To be honest, I did not have a workout routine until recently.

In the past, I attempted to go to the gym several times but was only able to do so for 15-20 days due to excessive traveling for work and other reasons. ✈️

You may argue that reasons will always exist, and I completely agree.

For that reason, I try to practice one thing consistently, i.e., Mediation.

Every day, I spend 15-20 minutes meditating, which helps me maintain balance, pause my thoughts, and relax my mind.. 🧘‍♂️

I’ve been following this routine for around seven months.

We are all working hard to keep our fitness routines consistent. 💪

Aren’t you trying❓

Therefore, I have decided to do one more thing I’m going to follow now, and for that, I’ve enrolled in a gym and CrossFit program.

We frequently neglect the foundation of life, which is health, due to excessive travel and work pressure.

I have struggled a lot in this area of my life, but now I am looking forward to resolving it as well.

I realize I am committing to you and informing you about enrollment.📅

You might be thinking that enrollment is not enough.

It is all about sticking to the routine.

To answer your question, I would like to tell you that this time I have decided to do it when it is possible without the pressure of consistency.

➡️ When are you deciding to fix your fitness❓
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𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫❓

How do I know this❓

Because I do the same thing.😅

We all think that if we could go into the past and fix things, we would certainly do it. ⏪

If I get a chance to go back, I’ll change three things in my .🚀

After finishing my MBA, I assumed my was complete. I took whatever education was available anywhere in the world. 🌎

Funny❓ 😄

I Know, But it’s true.

I assumed that now was the time to carry out the plan. It is high time to go out and shine in the world. I completely blocked out the aspect of my life. I did not learn anything new for the next three years after college. I was just involved in my daily job. 💼

If I could go back in time, I would spend those three years learning a lot.📖

Growing up, I realized that books and courses do not teach you everything. You also need to have a network of mentors, , and managers from different industries if you are on the job.

I used to believe that networking was merely a activity used to generate leads for businesses. And I had a thought: I’ll do it if required.

However, this is completely false. ❌

I realized that networking should be a regular part of our lives. I started doing it a few years ago. But I wish I could have started it earlier. 🤝

Through , you can find mentors, teachers, advisers, and guidance on a variety of topics from diverse perspectives that you may not have considered before.🎓

This is quite common for all of us. Blindly trusting others. We all trusted people blindly at first, and it eventually backfired on us.

When I trusted people blindly, my decision-making was flawed. But now, I verify before I trust anyone. It’s not that I don’t want to extend my trust to .✅

Yes! I would like to, but first I will double-check. I wish I had this earlier.

What would you like to change about your career if you could go back in time❓

➡️ Write to me in the comments below.
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𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐬.

I was recently reflecting on my first job, which I obtained through my college campus placement while pursuing my .👨‍🎓

I worked at ICICI Bank as a manager in my first job, and I was responsible for selling banking products to HNI’s (high net worth individuals).👨‍🎓

It was not easy to be chosen for that position. Very few people were chosen in the four rounds of the interview process, and I am glad I was one of them.

Another wonder was that sales and finance were neither my category nor my interest. 📊

My was marketing, so I had to deal with a lot of challenges in that position.

Regardless, I made it through eight months.

To be honest with you, I was unhappy with what I did during my eight-month period. I failed miserably at that job, but I learned a lot.📚

You know what I have always wondered: why did they choose me for that when I was so bad at it❓

What did they see in me that I couldn’t see, and what did I see that they were unable to unfold❓

These kept knocking on my mind's door.

And upon reflection, I got the answer.

According to me, the main reason for that job's failure was
I did not enjoy the process of selling banking products, which was highly intervening.

As far as my knowledge of the product was concerned, I was not from finance background, so I couldn't connect with it. So, I wasn’t able to sell it efficiently.

And this is what the interviewers could not see while I was being interviewed.

Then why did they choose me❓

They hired me because they saw my potential for:
👉 Relationship-building
👉 skills
👉 Influencing power without authority
👉 Building rapport with people

These are the soft skills they may have noticed while interviewing me for the job.📝

This question revealed a lot about my strengths and helped me reaffirm my in the sales that I do.

And it's not even new to my family to know how much I love sales now.

One more thing that was required for that job was trust to sell the banking products, as people are putting in their money by trusting their manager to it.

And they saw sincerity in my willingness to do that.

This taught me that your first job can be a failure, but that failure will take you miles!

What is your success story after the failure of your first job❓

➡️ Let me know in the comment box.
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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮❓

Have you experienced the power of a ❓

Or do you prefer to go your solo way❓

Before I share my view on it, I would like to take you a step back into history.

Since times immemorial, man has been known to be a social animal. He has always lived in communities.🌍

Now, let’s imagine two scenarios at the beginning of the creation🌱

𝘚𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰 1
There is an island with a large where everybody is doing everything. In the sense that a person who is doing farming, is also cooking, is also going out for fishing, is taking care of domestic animals too, is also going out into the forest for cutting woods and that same person is guarding the house at night!

𝘚𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰 2
There is another island where specific roles are assigned to specific . So, there are fishermen, there are farmers, wood-cutters, hunters, potters, and there are also people who are responsible for the security, and then there are those who take care of cooking or cleaning at home etc.

Of these two scenarios, which do you think works better and more efficiently❓

Where in scenario 1 each individual is working solitarily, in scenario 2 each individual is doing his job, while making his to the society, as a result of which all are living together in harmony.🤝

I am sure, we all would agree that scenario 2 has a better working arrangement.

Now what is this Scenario about❓ It consists of a community with a common objective and a common purpose. The objective being to lead a peaceful life, and the common purpose being to . 💡

Based on these principles, I see myself as a part of various communities. Like the community of entrepreneurs, community of HRs, owners, that of digital marketers, marketers etc.🌱

And I see a clear logic behind these communities. Each of them has a common purpose!

Yes, as fellow community members, we all share knowledge, exchange thoughts and support each other, but all these are just the byproducts.

Basically, a community needs to have a solid why, a strong foundation and a common cause.

Though I am a part of several communities, I haven’t built one yet.

But yes, the community building as a practice looks very interesting to me.

What about you❓
What does Community mean to you❓

How do you see yourself, as an integral part of a community or more, or as someone who would want to live a solitary ❓

➡️ Let’s talk in the comments
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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭❓

Today I bring to you 3 simple phrases that are inhibiting your without you knowing it.

🗨️ In conversations, most people are replying or reacting instead of responding. The ❓ You don’t realize how your words land on the listener and often, the point gets completely lost.

🤔 Now, i invite you to reflect. If you often use these 3 phrases in conversations (much like me), it's time for you to think about speaking more mindfully:
👉 ‘But, I think…’
👉 ‘However,....’
👉 ‘I’m sure you would also agree..’

🤝 Sounds familiar❓ Speaking mindfully is all about considering the listener in front of us.

🧠 When we use words like ‘but’ or ‘however’ - we make our message vulnerable to being misunderstood. Because the human brain only on what is said after ‘but’ and ‘however’ - it is this that stays with the listener. Everything that is said before fizzles into thin air.

A similar outcome comes from presumptuous statements like “...im sure you would also agree with me.” Here, once again, we are unconsciously taking the for granted.

These nuances are the very reason why say ‘communication is a sensitive matter’!

🔑 The solution, however, is simple: be aware of what you say and stay authentic. As a fun experiment, I invite you to try and count the number of times you are using these 3 phrases in a day!
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‘𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜’ 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐥!

Would you agree if I said that ‘Being yourself, reflecting your true personality, expressing your bona fide emotions and articulating well your core values & beliefs help you in every set of circumstances and enable you to lead a more meaningful and fulfilling ’❓

In my rich as a Team Development Specialist, I have realized that not having to conform to any specific mould and not having to pretend to be someone else, helps increase my multi-times! And that in more ways than one.

Five ways in which Being Authentic helps me increase my productivity at work are:

👉 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀. When you are being authentic your focus is on the at hand and not wasted in false projections.

👉 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸. Sooner or later people can see through other people. can see if you are your genuine self. Being authentic not only enhances the likeability quotient but also increases the trust factor, leading to stronger bonds with team members and more opportunities for collaboration. This in turn has a definite positive impact on the productivity of the players.

👉 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆.Authenticity is all about encouraging individuality. And when we do that, team members are encouraged to express their honest opinions and share diverse perspectives. This is where is born and innovation begins.

👉 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴.Diverse views, ideas, and perspectives bring to the table a plethora of options to choose from and thus problem-solving.

👉 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. as a value is always very close to my heart! When you are authentic you acknowledge your weaknesses and strengths. You recognize the areas which have scope for growth. This mindset establishes your willingness to learn and grow, contributing to enhancement of your skills and .

This is how authenticity helps me increase my productivity at .

How does it help you do the same❓ Share your experience in the comments
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𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 🙏

🌟 Life of human given by the almighty
👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Being born in my
💖 Caring, loving and supportive parents and wife
👉 Being born in my
🌍 Having abundant around
🤝 Support of wonderful community and
🚀 Thriving business which is solving problems for
🤝 Growth-minded partners and team members
📚 journeys I have taken with teachers & mentors

➡️ It's really a great time to be alive❗❗
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲❓

To mark the anniversary of our Independence, I decided to visit the Symbol of the Largest in the world 🏛️, that is, our Sansad Bhawan, early this month.

And the experience was unlike any other!😊

Built way back in 1927, the building is a wonderful piece of architecture and bears a magisterial and aesthetic appeal.✨

And the best part was that I could witness The Lok Sabha live in action too.

Watching MPs from different parts of the country coming together, discussing the various issues affecting the country, and supporting or rejecting bills was an amazing .🗳️

It was like watching the country being sculptured and !🌟

In those 20 minutes that I spent there, I was flooded with patriotic emotions❤️ and felt both pride for our country and for the freedom our people gave life for!🙏

It was like witnessing what freedom was! MPs were given a proper opportunity to speak and share their , while the other MPs had an option to agree or disagree with the same!

Though, yes, there are random cases we learn of where breach of the right to freedom occurs, but, this visit made me realize that largely, we are a free and we are free to decide what we want to do and how we want to do it. 🗽

This freedom is very dear to me and hence I see to it that this freedom is being preserved from my end too. Not just in my day to day life but also in my professional .💼

As in, I ensure that the creative freedom of my team members is not limited as this freedom or independence is a must to and to give meaning to your life.🌱

This is what freedom means to me on a personal level and this is how I marked the of our Independence Day.

What about you❓ How do you preserve freedom at your end❓ And how do you plan to celebrate this Independence Day❓

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆

𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞.

Some time ago, I was taking networking coaching with Kedar Kalamkar while a back and he assigned us a task to call our top five clients and ask them the reason to work with you, and why they love working with you or your organization.💼

It took a lot of guts to do this work because we never knew what the client would say.

Nonetheless, the responses I received were vastly different from what I had anticipated.🤯

I expected them to compliment us on our services But they said they like us because:
🔹 We are flexible as we give them customized solutions. We are open to recommendations, suggestions, specific requests,e. and feedbacks.

🔹 It is easy to communicate with us. We are easily approachable. They shared their previous experiences where people don’t respond to the call immediately and they had to wait a long time.t. But that is not the case here. They believe we are taking a consultative approach.

🔹 Clients think we have a genuine intention to help and bring transformation in their life. Additionally, we deliver our commitment.

What you think about the reason people do business with you can be different from the actual reason.

Hence, Go today and find out what your client has to say about you.🕵️‍♂️

➡️ Praise yourself for the good work you are doing and let’s improve on the feedback.
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