Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
April 28, 2026
Last week, during our global AOP discussions in Bangalore, one thought kept coming back to me. If you genuinely care about the goal, you will focus on the system. It is easy to get caught up in ambition. Growth targets, Read more…
April 27, 2026
It happened quietly, the way bad news often does. In the early 90s, a fire broke out in the office where years of Amar Chitra Katha work was stored. Not just stacks of printed copies, but original illustrations, artwork, archives. Read more…
April 26, 2026
You can practice something every day and still remain mediocre if your heart is not in it. Repetition by itself is not mastery. Mechanical effort has limits. Growth begins when there is genuine involvement, when you are alert, engaged, curious, Read more…
April 25, 2026
A lot of people wait for permission far too often.It feels responsible. It feels proper. It feels safe. But often, asking for permission is less about protocol and more about self-protection. If the answer is no, we have someone to Read more…
April 24, 2026
I value my time, my space, and my focus. So I have become very selective about what I give my attention to. I practice “selective attention.” I ignore topics that drain my mind.I keep away from people who drain my Read more…
April 22, 2026
I planned for something, fell short by 50%, and went through major disappointment. I went back to the drawing board, restarted, changed my execution approach, and recovered smartly. I had never run a half-marathon before. I decided to test myself Read more…
April 21, 2026
Don’t worry too much about criticism from someone you would never take advice from. Not all feedback deserves equal weight. When criticism comes from people whose judgment you value, it is worth paying attention to. Even when it is uncomfortable, Read more…
April 19, 2026
This is something I don’t tire of saying… to my team, to mentees, to anyone who is willing to listen. Focus on the inputs you control. The outputs will follow. Not always. Not guaranteed. But the odds shift in your Read more…
April 17, 2026
I’ve always been drawn to meditation. Not in a very disciplined, structured way… but as a way to keep coming back to myself. To slow things down. To see things a little more clearly. And I’m always looking for ways Read more…
April 16, 2026
Every day, we step into other people’s energy. At home. At work. On calls. In meetings. Over messages. Even in silence. And the more I observe life, the more I feel that it is, among other things, an energy system. Read more…
