Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
December 10, 2023
A man once went to Gautama Buddha with a request- “I want happiness.” Gautama Buddha smiled softly and said, “First remove ‘I’ – that is your ego. Then remove ‘want’ – that is your unending desire. Now all you are left with Read more…
Einstein nailed it when he said, “Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.” Thinking better is like any other skill – and you have to practice it. But here’s the thing: Unfortunately, Read more…
December 9, 2023
At some point, you will have to learn to let go. There is an endless list of obligations and expectations, desires and ambitions, and worries and fears that will always be ready to insert themselves between you and the feeling Read more…
December 8, 2023
As individuals, we all naturally respond to the urgent and important at the expense of anything relevant but gradual. It is similar to the metaphor of the frog, which, when placed in boiling water, will jump out immediately because of Read more…
December 7, 2023
Across most organizations, very little work is individual in nature. Much of it is teamwork. You are working in a team and contributing to the team’s overall success. Now, when execution happens, it could lead to wins and losses, and Read more…
December 6, 2023
One of the most common biases almost all of us suffer from regularly is the Self-Serving Bias, where we are always ready to take credit for success but no blame for failure. I get top marks in an exam or Read more…
December 5, 2023
My younger son enjoys cricket so much that he takes his game very seriously. He practices his bowling and batting regularly, and every time the practice doesn’t go well, he beats himself up, thinking a lot about the mistakes he Read more…
December 3, 2023
A curious baby camel once asked its mother, “Why do we have a hump?” Mother Camel replied, “We are desert animals, and we have the hump to store water to survive in the harsh environment.” Curious, the baby camel asked Read more…
December 2, 2023
This morning, I was re-reading DRiVE by Daniel Pink. The book shares some great insights into what drives human motivation. Daniel Pink introduces the Motivation 3.0 framework, which is structured around the three motivators of autonomy, mastery, and purpose. Much Read more…
Came across this brilliant perspective on ageing by Greg Isenberg, a famous internet personality. Reading this made me reflect on how we can all think about the idea of impactful living. It’s a nice call to action to focus on Read more…
