Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
July 31, 2024
Recently, I’ve been in conversations with a couple of friends wrestling with big life decisions. The common thread? A paralyzing need to pick the “right” option. I simply ask them, If you’re stressing about the choice, it means both options Read more…
July 30, 2024
We typically think of career success in terms of our achievements—promotions, awards, and rewards. But an alternative way to think of success can be in terms of what you have overcome- Challenges, setbacks, hurdles. If someone were to ask me about my Read more…
July 29, 2024
I find stoic philosophy incredibly helpful in navigating daily challenges. Below are four valuable messages from Seneca, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Epicurus to kickstart the week. Seneca wisely observed, “We suffer more in imagination than in reality.” Our minds often Read more…
July 28, 2024
A man made a living by selling balloons at a fair. He had balloons of all colors: red, blue, yellow, and green. Whenever business was slow, he would release a helium-filled balloon into the air. When the children saw the Read more…
July 27, 2024
There is a great quote by Dale Carnegie that goes: “It isn’t what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.” Read more…
July 26, 2024
A few days ago, I found myself in a frustrating creative rut. I was crafting a client proposal, but every iteration felt flat and uninspiring. Hours ticked by with no breakthrough. A sense of frustration was building up. Desperate for Read more…
We all experience different periods of change in our lives, and these changes can be significant or minor. The world around us is constantly changing, but we often only pay attention to the obvious changes. External transitions are noticeable(and obvious) Read more…
July 24, 2024
In 2009, Paul Graham, the renowned founder of Y Combinator, published a thought-provoking essay titled “Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule.” In this piece, he explores the distinct differences between the time management styles of managers and makers. For managers, the focus Read more…
“I wasn’t scared of missing, looking bad, or being embarrassed. That’s because I always kept the end result, the long game, in my mind. I always focused on the fact that I had to try something to get it, and Read more…
July 22, 2024
Today’s post is inspired by a deep conversation I had with a colleague this evening. If you can check these five boxes, you can give yourself a pat on the back – you are a good leader !!
