Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
February 29, 2024
If you want to be successful, you must respect one rule: never lie to yourself. Paulo Coelho. It may seem obvious, but many of us lie to ourselves about ourselves in many situations. We ignore telltale signs that indicate we’re Read more…
February 28, 2024
Whenever I struggle with some materially consequential decisions, I refer to this nugget of wisdom from Jeff Bezos. It never fails to clarify!! Some decisions are consequential and irreversible or nearly irreversible – one-way doors – and these decisions must Read more…
February 27, 2024
You experience luck when your preparation meets an opportunity. However, being prepared alone may not be enough to recognize the opportunity when it comes knocking at your door. The truth is that there are numerous opportunities around us, but we Read more…
February 26, 2024
A man walking through a a snow-covered forest found a snake that was stiffened with frost. Feeling compassion, he picked the snake up and warmed it in his bosom. However, when the snake had fully recovered, it turned around and Read more…
February 25, 2024
When we feel that our daily work lacks significant meaning, we often resort to temporary distractions and fleeting pleasures to fill the void. Although these distractions may provide momentary gratification, they fail to address our underlying existential yearning. True fulfillment, Read more…
February 24, 2024
Credit– I picked up these nuggets reading through many blogposts by Shane Parrish
February 22, 2024
It’s a normal human tendency to think that what we think is true, and because we think something is true, we tend to ignore information that might tell us it’s not true. When we do that, we encounter surprises- where Read more…
February 21, 2024
It is inevitable if you enter into relations with people on a regular basis…that you will grow to be like them. Place an extinguished piece of coal next to a live one, and either it will cause the other one Read more…
February 20, 2024
We can’t be anxious about goals, targets, rewards, validation, or anything else that feeds our ego and be immersed in doing our best work. To truly make a positive impact through our work, we must let joy guide us instead Read more…
I head up a business that delivers technology solutions to clients. More than three decades ago, during my induction as an intern, the Chairman of Wipro, one of India’s premier technology firms, Mr. Azim Premji, imparted some valuable advice that Read more…
