July 6, 2026
At a wedding, a young man asked his grandfather, who had been married for sixty years, for the secret. The grandfather thought for a long time and said, “On our wedding day, my wife told me she had made a Read more…
July 5, 2026
For six months, we had been preparing for this day. And today, it passed in a blur. My son got married in an elaborate Vedic ceremony, surrounded by family, extended family, and some of our closest friends. As parents of Read more…
July 1, 2026
It’s the week leading up to my son’s wedding, and I am on a work break, fully engrossed in the preparations. My daily reflections are naturally leaning towards what I am noticing around me. In a wedding house, some of Read more…
June 27, 2026
I watch people make the same mistake all the time. Junior and senior alike. They walk into a conversation trying to persuade someone, armed with logic. Here is why I am right. Here is what you should do. Here is Read more…
June 26, 2026
We judge our choices by how they turn out. If it worked, we call it a good decision. If it did not, we beat ourselves up for getting it wrong. But that is the wrong way to keep score. Just Read more…
June 25, 2026
I have a friend who started out on my team. We spent years working closely, solving problems side by side, and somewhere along the way, the working relationship became more like family. He has gone on to build a remarkable Read more…
June 24, 2026
I tell my team this often. The easiest way to feel good about yourself is to find people who are less than you and stand next to them. Less skilled, less successful, less far along. Next to them, you look Read more…
June 22, 2026
A king had to get an urgent message to the commander of his northern fort before sunset. He called three messengers and handed each of them the same sealed letter. “Leave now,” he said. “Whoever reaches first will be rewarded.” Read more…
June 20, 2026
Early in my career, when it came to taking decisions, I was a mess of uncertainty. Was I doing the right thing? What if I made a mistake? I would constantly keep seeking validation before I moved. Until a mentor Read more…
June 19, 2026
I had two separate conversations with two colleagues today and ended up saying the same thing to both. If the diagnosis is wrong, the treatment will be wrong too. We spend most of our energy on the treatment. What should Read more…
