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What is the most expensive thing in the world?

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Photo by Daniel Barnes on Unsplash What is the most expensive thing in the world? The question has been intriguing me for quite some time. But before we discuss further it's important to understand why the question itself is important. I believe the question is extremely relevant as we invest a significant portion of our time in different activities which gives us certain returns. If we know the most expensive stuff then at least we can aspire for it and put our energies in the right direction thus enabling us to achieve the goal. The question can also help to choose a career path and how we evaluate incremental success. Now, let's get back to the main question. For me the most expensive stuff in this world is the ability to spend time the way you like . The word ability is very important here. This means that if you don't want to work right now, you would have a choice and you would not be forced to work or if you want to do something you...

Two questions that must be asked in an interview

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Photo by Tim Gouw on Unsplash Importance of interview in an organization? Hiring is one of the most critical task required for any organization to succeed. A CEOs job is half done if he or she is able to hire the right set of people. While a wrong set of people can not only undo what has already been accomplished but can potentially set the company on a vicious path. This makes interviewing as one of the most important but highly underrated skill in any organization. In my career, I have seen people ask all sorts of questions leading to candidates answering them using their full creativity irrespective of what they have actually done. Thus making sure that the candidate is truthful in answering the questions is critical part of interview and this is what we are going to focus in this article. Pitfalls of interview There are multiple pitfalls in an interview process like determining culture fit, enthusiasm about the job profile but as pointed out earlier o...