Author: Vinit Kumar Singh

I write about leadership, execution and the transition from technical roles into organizational responsibility. My essays examine why capable teams struggle, why transformations stall, and how professionals grow from individual contributors into leaders. More about my background is on the About page. I read and respond to thoughtful responses. You can also reach me on LinkedIn.

Toastmasters

Why I aspire to become a Philanthropist some day?

October 13, 2013

Vinit Kumar Singh

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“Is the rich world aware of how four billion of the six billion live? If we were aware, we would want to help out, we’d want to get involved.” This is a famous quote by Bill Gates – one of the greatest philanthropist of our times. Good evening, my fellow ToastMasters and esteemed guests! Would […]

Toastmasters

The Ice breaker!

October 13, 2013

Vinit Kumar Singh

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Martin Luther King once said – Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step”. Following this thought, I am here to take my first step in becoming a better speaker. My name is Vinit Kumar Singh. I am working as Technical Project Manager in HCL […]

Toastmasters

Figures of speech / Rhetorical Devices – language decorators

August 5, 2013

Vinit Kumar Singh

A figure of speech (also called Rhetorical Devices) is the use of a word or a phrase, which transcends its literal interpretation. It can be a special repetition, arrangement, or omission of words with literal meaning, or a phrase with a specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words in it, as […]

Leadership

11 Habits That Will Help You Live to 100.

April 14, 2013

Vinit Kumar Singh

Healthy Steps to a Longer Life One of the biggest factors that determines how well you age is not your genes but how well you live.Not convinced? A study published in 2009 in the British Medical Journal of 20,000 British folks shows that you can cut your risk of having a stroke in half […]

Motivational

Top 10 Inspirational Sites

January 13, 2013

Vinit Kumar Singh

Here are 10 sites that make me think and inspire new ideas: ChangeThis – ChangeThis is focused on spreading important ideas and changing minds. ( ChangeThis | RSS) Charlie Rose – Charlie Rose engages America’s best thinkers, writers, politicians, athletes, entertainers, business leaders, scientists and other newsmakers in one-on-one interviews and roundtable discussions. (Charlie Rose […]

Leadership, Motivational

A Leader Should Know How to Manage Failure…

December 16, 2012

Vinit Kumar Singh

Former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam : ‘A Leader Should Know How to Manage Failure’ Kalam: Let me tell you about my experience. In 1973 I became the project director of India’s satellite launch vehicle program, commonly called the SLV3. Our goal was to put India’s “Rohini” satellite into orbit by 1980. I was […]