I’m reading Principles: Life and Work at the moment. Almost done with the book. If you want to get an overview of what the book is about, this video is a great resource:
Month: May 2018
Skills blog series
What has helped me tremendously in my personal and professional life is developing and having the right skills to adapt to different environments. I was born in Kathmandu (Nepal) and have lived in Cairo (Egypt), New York City (US) and Amsterdam (The Netherlands). What has worked for me is having skills that are transferable, adaptive…
Will you take us to Mars?
Who’s the person in your company that takes the lead? Takes the charge to navigate the change? Has the courage to launch an initiative that he or she feels is right no matter what the outcome would be? Elon Musk was once asked by Ray Dalio on how he came to start his company, SpaceX….
What’s your anchor?
Getting up at 4am and believing that no one will outwork me. That’s Dwayne Johnson “The Rock”‘s anchor everyday. What’s yours?
Seven Bucks
He had seven bucks in his pocket when he was cut from Calgary Stampeders, Canadian Football League. Thus, Dwayne Johnson “The Rock” named his production company, his advertising agency among others: 7 bucks. He keeps the hard times in front of his mind which helps him to go into these big moments with a different…
The Art and Science of Training
I started reading The Art and Science of Training by Elaine Biech. Elaine relates the book as a recipe such as making a cake. “It’s about understanding the science behind best practices (what proportions of butter to flour to milk to sugar make the best cake) and where a little spicing up will make it…
Will you take 10 minutes to change your life?
Will Smith did. He took 10 mins and did an impromptu audition at Quincy Jones’s party for the guests. Will could have waited a week or maybe even 3 weeks to prepare. However, Quincy was adamant that Will audition at the moment and not wait any longer. Well he didn’t and after that audition, Will…
The Shaq Endorsement
Wheaties wanted Shaq to be on the cover after he won his first championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. He declined. Wheaties wanted Shaq to be on the cover after he won his second championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. He declined. Then Shaq told his people to call Frosted Flakes or Fruit Loops and…
Bajeko Sekuwa in Queens
Bajeko Sekuwa, a popular restaurant chain with roots in Kathmandu, Nepal recently opened its doors to the public in Queens, New York City. The 21 Google reviews include rave reviews of the Himalayan grill such as: I have been there thrice in two days. What more can I say? The food is delicious and the…