The next base camp
A mountain climb takes time. It takes patience, stamina and bullish persistence. It requires stops for rest and re-assessment from time to time. And it happens at that next base camp. Long arduous journeys...
Monthly Archive: May 2018
Paying for Pretentiousness
I always hated reading legal documents. Of late, I find myself reading them all the time. Contracts, agreements and such for my business: with clients, employees, investors, partners, etc.; not to mention the tens...
Who to seek advise from?
The world is influenced by the overwhelming minority; may be the 0.01% of the global population who make national level decisions, who invent and create, who dream and realize, who provide jobs, who lead...
Sanctity of your deeds
Not every thought that crosses your mind is necessarily deliberate. You can only try controlling and channelizing your thoughts. Not every word you utter is necessarily deliberate. It is easier to control your words,...
The lure of the exotic
A few years back as I was building my company 5Y in Hyderabad, India, I would get to the office very early to get an early start. My breakfast would invariably be in the...
What do you hear?
What do you hear? Who comes to your mind? How do you respond? The biggest mouth? The loudest voice? The strongest will? The toughest authority? The intimidating threat? The forceful demand? The enticing want?...
Why should I not?
It’s not always easy to gain acceptance. It takes selling! A new book by a first time author is hard to publish. It takes selling! That new song by an unknown artist is hard...
Essentialism
I have been reading the book “Essentialism” by Eric McKeown; clearly one of the most compelling reads! Here is what appealed the most to me: 1. Every decision is either a ‘definite yes’ or...
Relationship gone bad
When a relationship gets sour, the best thing that is said can sound abusive. Maturity can help. Time can heal. But if things get worse with time, do you persist or do you move...
No room for thinking or feeling
Most people mistake a thought or a feeling for a compelling conclusion. When you say “I think…” or “I feel…” or “I hope…”, it indicates a lack of definitive knowledge or the empirical data...
