Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
July 21, 2022
I met with a business leader last week, and he said something compelling in passing through the conversation. In describing his journey as an entrepreneur and how he had to deal with multiple failures in the initial stages, this business Read more…
July 20, 2022
There is a fascinating perspective one of my mentors used to share with me during the early stages of my career. Whenever I would go to him with any pressing issue, he would tell me, “Pramod, every problem has (N+1) Read more…
July 19, 2022
I did not know anything about the Holstee manifesto till very recently. In 2010 Three founders of a small apparel company, Holstee, wrote down a set of ideals as a manifesto for how they would want to live their life. The manifesto Read more…
July 18, 2022
In ancient Japan, there were two monks- a master and his disciple- who once traveled between two towns during the rainy season. The roads were muddy and potholed because of the rain and, in many places, difficult to cross. Coming Read more…
July 17, 2022
Decisions and actions we take in the heat of the moment rarely lead to good outcomes. Harsh words uttered in anger, investing decisions made in haste because of greed or panic, and life decisions made in the grip of FOMO(fear Read more…
July 16, 2022
In my mid-thirties, as I was cruising along in my career advancement, I came under a new boss who began evaluating everything I was doing from a fresh perspective. Although he approved of much of what I was doing, he Read more…
July 15, 2022
There is a Portuguese quote that says, “Think of many things. Do one.” This is so true. It is common for us to be working on multiple tasks simultaneously. Our FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) leaves us stressed and juggling Read more…
July 14, 2022
Others often demand our time and attention because they need it. After all, it will help them in whatever they are doing. “I am busy at work. Can you please pick up my son from Kindergarten?” “I am struggling with Read more…
July 13, 2022
Let me present an imaginary situation. You are 15 years old, and one day your parents are going out for dinner, and they assign you the responsibility of taking care of your sibling. You accept the responsibility. A couple of Read more…
July 12, 2022
It was another proud day for me today. My elder son graduated from the University College London with a Masters Degree. At an elaborate graduation ceremony which I had the privilege to attend this morning, there was some sage advice Read more…
