Own My Growth

Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better

Embrace Solitude

Many feel uncomfortable with the idea of solitude. But, it is fundamental to any creative problem solving. ​


Daily Interactions

Our daily interactions are a key indicator of future success—improving the quality of these connections drives better outcomes.


Weekend Story-The Priest And Three Questions

Priest and three questions

Once upon a time, a priest on a walking tour in pre-revolutionary Russia was confronted by a soldier as he entered the town. The soldier pointed his bayonet at the priest and called out,  The priest was unfazed. Instead of Read more…


Beware Of The Curse Of Knowledge

curse of knowledge

In 1990, Elizabeth Newton, a Ph.D. candidate at Stanford University, did a study to check how confident people were about communicating some message to someone and how successful they were in getting the message across to the recipient.  In the Read more…


Attitude Is Judgment

attitude is judgement

I’ve met people who are sharper and quicker than almost anyone else around. You see them in action and think this person is going places. And then you watch a little longer, and they find innovative ways to self-sabotage and Read more…


Six Things That Hold Us Back

six things

Six things that hold us back from realizing our full potential.


The Limits Of Spreadsheet Wisdom

Spreadsheet wisdom

In every workplace, there is someone who looks average on a dashboard but is priceless in reality. The salesperson whose conversion ratio is not the highest, but who creates the kind of opportunities that matter… harder to win, slower to Read more…


One Idea

I came across this quote in a blog post, attributed to Swami Vivekananda: “Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life — think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every Read more…


Never Ask What You Won’t Do

never ask

One simple leadership principle I have always believed in is this: Never ask someone to do something you are not willing to do yourself. This is not about doing everyone’s job. That is neither practical nor useful. But as leaders, Read more…


Weekend Story-The Weight We Carry

Weight we carry

Two travelers set out on the same road. One packed for every possibility, bringing extra clothes, tools, food, and a few items he thought he might need. The other carried very little. Just what he knew he would need. They Read more…


I Always Knew

i always knew

I always knew. That is the uncomfortable truth. Even when I was younger, in my 30s and 40s, when I did things I now look back on as silly, weak, or unnecessary, I knew. When I said I was busy, Read more…


The Most Important Conversation

Most important conversation

I consciously practice the art of having an honest conversation with myself every day. Because it keeps me grounded. What did I do today? What went well? What did not go well? Why did I act the way I did? Read more…


Choosing Your Pain

choose your pain

When circumstances change, many people delay action because they are searching for a painless path. A decision without discomfort. A shift without trade-offs. A result without sacrifice. But whether it is personal transformation or institutional transformation, every meaningful path carries Read more…


Five Paradoxes Of Life

Five paradoxes

Your response to failure determines your capacity for success. Your ability to experience deep joy is shaped by your ability to endure deep pain. Your freedom is built on your discipline. Your vulnerability reveals your strength. The less you desire, Read more…