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The Endless Pursuits Of Life

endless pursuits

Some things in life have a start and an end.A project starts and finishes. An exam gets written. A trip concludes. But many of the most important parts of our lives do not. If you are the “I need to Read more…


Talent Vs Determination

Talent

Something I remind myself and my kids quite often. Talent is wonderful to have, but it is not what finally decides the outcome. Throughout my career, I have worked with many talented and smart people who struggled to turn their Read more…


Focus Is An Awareness Problem

focus is an awareness problem

Focus is rarely a discipline problem; it is a clarity problem. When people are unclear, they stay busy but drift from what matters. The moment priorities become clear, focus follows. Perhaps the real issue is awareness, operating consciously instead of Read more…


Opportunities Or Distractions?

opportunities

Participating in networking events when your product is not ready. Pitching to a faraway market when you are still small in your core one. Exploring partnerships before you have mastered the art of selling. Starting a new product instead of Read more…


What Not To Do

What not to do

Something I found myself telling a senior colleague last evening, when we were discussing the familiar problem of too many priorities pulling us in too many directions. Focus is the art of knowing what to ignore. We often think focus Read more…


Karma Is A Bitch

karma

You can make money honestly on repeat, or deceptively once. I came across this line recently, not sure where, and it’s a trigger for today’s post because it captures my own experience rather well. In my younger days, I’ve cut Read more…


The Lessons Are Still Speaking

Lessons are speaking

2025 is drawing to a close, and it’s a good time to step back and reflect on something valuable I can take into the new year. There’s a comforting myth that learning belongs to the young. That once you’re on Read more…


Time Is A Multiplier

TIme is a multiplier

James Clear writes in Atomic Habits: “Time magnifies the margin between success and failure… It will multiply whatever you feed it.” I don’t think about this when I’m making the choice. I think about it months later, when the bill Read more…


The Hard Work You Can’t See

thinking hard

We usually recognise hard work by movement. Long hours. Visible effort. Tired bodies. If someone is busy, we assume they’re working hard. Thinking hard rarely looks like that. It looks like sitting still, staring at a page, changing your mind Read more…


You’re Always Selling

selling

At some point in every career, the work shifts. You’re no longer just doing your job—you’re explaining why it matters. You’re selling your vision to customers, your culture to potential hires, your progress to investors, and your reasoning to the Read more…