ENRICHING BELIEFS with Karthik Sundararaman

It’s impossible to achieve success without first experiencing failure. Thomas Edison, arguably one of the most successful inventors in history, famously said, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Embracing your failures is essential to success because it allows you to learn from your mistakes. Every failure brings you one step closer to success because you learn what doesn’t work and can focus on what does. Failure is also a great motivator. When you experience...

Multi-tasking is commonly thought of as a great way to be more productive, but there are some myths that people believe about multi-tasking that can actually end up slowing down your progress & productivity. Here are 10 of those myths and how to avoid them: Your Next Steps: Want to know how you can 5X your productivity by spending just 3 mins every day, build your personal brand and learn critical skills like leadership, influencing, and facilitation that can increase your career success...

In order to achieve amazing success, it’s important to think long-term. When you focus on the short-term, you may be tempted to take shortcuts that can compromise your long-term goals. But if you consistently work toward your goals and allow the compounding effect of time to work in your favor, you can achieve amazing things. Of course, this doesn’t mean that you should never take any actions that don’t directly help you reach your goals. There will be times when you have to make...

Leadership is not a static state but evolves over time. It is not a title or a badge but a responsibility to help, guide, teach and serve others in the best possible way. When you get into the corporate world, you'll realize that every day is a game of collaboration, managing, leading, and juggling between different priorities. While you do this, it is imperative that you keep upskilling yourself to stay relevant. Gone are those days when the "leadership" title was only bestowed to the old...

Infants learn more than we give them credit for, and they will learn more than we teach them if given the chance. What I also see is, most of us are so busy teaching anything and everything that never worked in our life to infants who are growing up. Towards the end of the year 2021, my twin sister along with her twins (a boy and a girl) came along to my place and we as a family are having the time of our life with the two cute little kids around. Over the last 30 days, I have learned so...

How to make the most of the last few weeks of the year? Give it your 110% in December. The end of the year is a time when people want to reflect on their achievements and set out plans for the new year. This may be tough if you have been slacking or just going through the motions. Give it your 110% in December and you will reap the rewards in January thru December of next year. In this Podcast, I talk about Why Should You Finish The Year Strong & How To Do So? You can download the...

Some call it the mid-career crisis, others just say it as lack of clarity - either ways, what is it one should do if there is a feeling of being lost in their career? The feeling of 'being lost' in your career journey is not very unique to individuals. Even those having strong career performances feel this way during some part of their career. In this podcast I shed some light on the below topics or questions to help you gain better clarity when it comes to gaining better clarity when it...

Have you ever considered becoming self-disciplined so that you can have better growth opportunities when it comes to career development or just having a more predictable lifestyle? In this podcast, I start off with the definitions of discipline and self-discipline and from there I talk about the 3 types of performance that we experience: When you understand the definition of self-discipline, you will realize that your day-to-day performance is tied with a very crucial concept - your...

Do you keep answering the question "How is your day going?" by saying, "Well, it is going okish"? When you start adopting power routines, you will start saying, "My day is going wonderfully well!" In this podcast, I talk about the importance & benefits of having power routines to start your day off. This is not a "conceptual" preaching but something that I do on a daily basis and want to share it with you so that you can enjoy the benefits as well. Don't forget to share this podcast with...

In the pursuit of trying to "manage" and "lead" others, are you missing out on this important element of managing yourself? If you like this concept of becoming a self-manager and a self-leader, in this podcast, you are going to get a lot of questions that you need to be asking yourself. It is through self-evaluation, self-analysis, and self-correction that one can become effective and efficient in what they do. Go ahead start streaming this podcast with a notebook, pen, and with your...

Leadership is a journey of self-transformation and transforming others in the process. Do leaders feel stress, strain, self-doubt or do they enjoy the process? After studying many leaders and my own mentor, I understood that leaders who have the mindset of serving people, constantly go through 6 areas of self-development so that they stay relevant in the game. This podcast is for leaders and also for aspiring leaders who want to improve their career and have a meaningful and impactful...

Personal Development is what makes us humans. It is that yearning to be better than what we were yesterday that pushes one's boundary to achieve greatness. But are you aware that there are 6 areas one needs to focus on when it comes to personal development? I go deep on why each one is important and how to go about developing oneself in all these areas. Don't forget to sign-up for the FREE 21 Day challenge using the link below. 1 Join the FREE 21 Day Goal Writing...

There is a lot of emphasis everywhere to make a mark, create an impact and keep hustling in your career and in your life. Seldom do we understand the importance and the power of celebration. Why is it important to even celebrate wins - big or small? In this podcast, I share 6 reasons Why You Should Celebrate Small & Big Wins. Ready to celebrate? Listen to the podcast and start celebrating :) If you are someone who is looking to supercharge your career growth by embarking on this...

Why do great leaders collaborate? What is it about collaboration that can help you grow in your career and as a leader? In this podcast, I talk about 7 Reasons Why Collaboration is Important to Strengthen Your Authority as a Leader. By understanding these 7 Reasons, you'll have a better perspective on why should you seriously consider collaborating within your teams and also outside. If you are someone who is looking to supercharge your career growth by embarking on this wonderful...

If you are someone who understands the importance of Self-Esteem in your pursuit of getting better in your career, business or life, this is going to be an important podcast for you. In this podcast I speak about 5 Ways to Improve Your Self-Esteem along with the below concepts: What to be part of a group that thinks about creating growth and positive impact in their life? Join my VIP Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/KarthikFacebookGroup Join my Telegram...

What is it about Influencing that makes it such an important attribute for anyone who wants to stand out as a leader? Why did someone like Dr. John. C. Maxwell say that leadership is about influencing and nothing else? In this podcast, I speak about 6 Reasons Why You Should Influence Others As A Leader I cover the below topics: Don't forget to leave me a rating if you could derive value out of this podcast :) Join my Private FB Group & Telegram Group where I help working professionals...

Ever wondered what is it about meditation that can help you increase your focus? In this short podcast, I am going to be deciphering this. I speak about a meditation technique where you simply focus on your breath for whatever amount of duration you can and just be aware of the moments when your mind wanders. If you found this useful, do drop me a mail at connect@LeadershipImpactHub.com and share your takeaways or how you plan to utilize this knowledge. I have the below groups and...

Are you someone who is struggling to draw the boundaries between work and personal time ever since we have gone digital and started working from home? You are not alone in this, many feel overwhelmed to even understand how to differentiate work time from personal time and that results in lots of mental and emotional challenges. In this podcast, I talk about 6 Ways to Work From Home Efficiently While Embracing E-Living I also share the below 4 Concepts that can help one become more...

Did you know that surveys suggest that 85% of the global workforce constantly feel disengaged at their workplace? Studies show that if your team and your employees are engaged, these will be the outcome: But how do you accomplish these? Here are 5 big areas I go deep into in this podcast: If you are someone who wants to learn about what it takes to be a leader and how to grow in your career, connect with me, drop me a mail at: connect@LeadershipImpactHub.com and I will be happy to have...

Have you ever wondered how the traditional education system has equipped you to face the challenging situations that you are bound to come across in your life? Through my own experience of being part of the traditional education system for more than 15 years, I know for a fact that I was not equipped to have a fulfilling life or a career. In this Podcast, I talk about the 10 Leadership Skills You Will Never Learn In A Traditional Education System that can create success in your career & in...