Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
July 21, 2026
An acquaintance reached out today, almost out of the blue. It had been nearly a decade. He used to work in my previous organization. We were connected on LinkedIn, but have not really been in touch. Today, he referred a Read more…
July 19, 2026
Without a deadline, an idea remains just that…an idea, nothing more. You can keep improving it, polishing it, protecting it. The moment you introduce a deadline to an idea, it changes everything. It forces you to ship. It makes you Read more…
July 18, 2026
I sat down to write today with no idea in hand. And for some reason, my mind went back to something that happened on the highway a few days ago. I was driving my son to the airport, moving fast Read more…
July 17, 2026
Do you control your emotions, or do they control you? Most of us assume we are in charge. The evidence often says otherwise. You are angry, and you send a text, and then wish you could unsend it. You are Read more…
July 16, 2026
One trap I keep falling into is measuring myself by outcomes. Did the deal close? Did the numbers move? Did the plan work? But every time I step back, I arrive at the same conclusion. By the time an outcome Read more…
July 15, 2026
Tomorrow, my son and daughter-in-law travel back to the United States to begin their life together. As they leave, I find myself wondering whether there is one last thing worth sharing. Not advice. Just a few observations from someone who Read more…
July 13, 2026
Every spring, the birds of the valley raced to the highest peak before sunset. The sparrows were always first to leave. They burst into the sky, wings beating furiously, darting past one another as though speed alone would win the Read more…
July 3, 2026
Today was Day 2 of the ceremonies before my son’s wedding. The day of Haldi and Mangala Snanam. In a Vedic wedding, this is one of the rituals that prepares the groom for marriage. Turmeric is ground and applied by Read more…
June 30, 2026
I am in Hyderabad. My son’s wedding is days away, and the house is full. Lists everywhere. Rooms, food, transport, rituals, clothes, gifts, timings, elders. Every day something gets added. Every hour something shifts. We brought my parents from Bangalore; 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…
