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Month: June 2025

Weekend Story- Noise Of Hypocrisy

Hypocricy

Five men were gathered at a town square. One was blind. One was deaf. One had no hands. One had no legs. And the fifth was a destitute man with nothing but a rag on his body. Suddenly, the deaf Read more…


Prevention Is Always Better

Prevention

Most things are easier to prevent than to fix. It’s easier to stay in shape than to get back in shape. It is easier to not smoke than to quit. It is easier to save money consistently than scramble when Read more…


Speak Up

speak up

Something I often tell my team. Silence is not a friend. If you don’t speak up in a meeting, people will assume you agree. If you don’t push back when something feels off, they’ll assume you’re indifferent—or worse, that you Read more…


The Compounding Cost Of Small Misses

small misses

Failure rarely shows up as one dramatic crash. More often, it creeps in quietly, through small, seemingly harmless misses that go unchecked. You don’t fall off a cliff. You drift. In my domain of B2B fintech sales, I’ve seen this Read more…


When Growth Brings Drag: A Personal Reflection

growth drag

A few years ago, we were a 300–400 person company. Nimble, fast-moving, and tightly aligned. Everyone knew who to speak to, decisions happened quickly, and execution felt natural. Today, we are over 2,500 people, and while the scale is something Read more…


Charlie Munger’s Formula For Success

Formula of success

I came across this gem during a weekend re-read of Poor Charlie’s Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger. Ironically, I’ve read the book a couple of times before — but somehow missed this particular idea. I guess Read more…


Your Past Success Could Be The Problem

Past success

In fintech—especially in enterprise solutions—it’s easy to fall into a subtle but dangerous trap: assuming that what worked yesterday will still work tomorrow. Many companies build capabilities that solve real problems. But value isn’t static. What a client needs at Read more…


Weekend Story-Value Begets Value

value begets value

An old tailor served the city’s wealthiest families. He was humble, almost too much, waiting quietly, sometimes for hours, while his clients went about their day. They would eventually call him in, distractedly give their measurements, and send him off—no Read more…


Weekend Musing-Start With Yourself

start with yourself

It’s easy to point at what’s broken…teams, systems, society….and talk about what needs fixing. But I’ve realized, especially in the rush of day-to-day life, that nothing around me improves unless I do. Want better conversations? Communicate better. Want a stronger Read more…


Win The Moment, Win The Day

Win the moment

Shared via James Clear’s Blog “Win the day and go on your way. There are always doubts: Leave it be. Have the best day you can today. Win the moment in front of you right now.”