“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” – Muhammad Ali “Dream is not what you see in sleep, dream is something which does not let you sleep.” – Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam “Be thankful for what you have-you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you…
Month: April 2019
Podcasting stats & facts
Giving credit where due
Competition brings out the best in us. It allows us to showcase our talent, preparation, and efforts on the court. In a game, there will be a winner or loser when the time is up. The winner gets the spotlight, the awards, all the right press etc. The loser will go home reflecting on their…
Digital detox in practice
If you’re looking to digital detox, here are some helpful tips from Jay Shetty. He mentioned these tips in a video conversation with Jim Kwik. Jay breaks down digital detox into three key steps. First is awareness. Build a digital diet sheet. See how much time you are actually spending on your phone and on…
digital detox
Places I like in Kathmandu
These are some of my favorite places in Kathmandu (in no particular order) OR2K-a sit down Middle Eastern restaurant located in the heart of Thamel. The atmosphere is cozy and laid back. The food is amazing and the place always attracts a crowd. Chandragiri Hills-Nice place to visit with friends and family by taking a…
How to get good jobs (Published in Republica)
Derek Sivers, an entrepreneur and musician shared several life changing experiences throughout his career in an interview with Tim Ferriss on the popular podcast called The Tim Ferriss Show. Derek shares a story of when he was 18 and played in a band. One day the bass player of the band told Derek that he…
What’s in your draft?
A lot of times we don’t get to see the best stuff from people. Most of us are working behind the scenes. We are working on our draft for that book, for that podcast, for that website or for that special thing to come out to the world. The world is eagerly waiting for you…
I & We
“You want to hear “I” when things don’t go well. You want to hear “We” when things do go well.” Golden State Warriors General Manager Bob Myers stated as he discussed the conversations he had with Warriors players after their Game 7 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals. When things go…
Until it’s done
The risk takers love the challenge. Sometimes the “challenge” is handed to them; other times they chase the challenge. While the risk takers are busy chasing the challenge/opportunity, the other 80% are looking to do what everyone else does. I sincerely feel it’s rare that one achieves huge success on the first try. The risk…
Read more
In 2011, The Annual Review of Psychology said that reading triggers our mirror neurons and opens up the parts of our brains responsible for developing empathy, compassion, and understanding. Reading makes you a better leader, teacher, parent, and sibling. Another study published in Science Magazine found that reading literary fiction helps us improve our empathy and social functioning. And, finally, an…
My next read: Shoe Dog
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind book review
I picked up Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari a few months ago. I had initially wanted to read 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari . Coincidentally, I came across Sapiens by the same author and was equally excited to read this book. Sapiens is a captivating read….
Pay to Quit
The policy goes like this. A new employee joins Zappos and then he or she is provided a four week training. Zappos then offers the new employee money for the hours worked plus some bonus to quit. Yes, I typed it right. “To Quit” The reasoning behind this offer is that Zappos wants to attract…
Opportunity cost
There’s an opportunity cost to every activity (or non-activity). As I’m writing this, I’m not on social media, talking with my friends, or reading a book etc. I’m giving this writing more importance than the other things I could have done with the time I have. Similar to time, we make decisions with our money…
The narrative
What’s your personal narrative?
Successful on your own terms
Once upon a time you only saw people who were successful when you met them. One did not have access to books, TV and radio; let alone the internet. Now the game is different. Now you see, hear and are feed the “standard” success stories of people from all over the world. Headlines shout “He…
Bigger than yourself
The lucky ones among us have the opportunity to achieve our goals and live our dreams. The same opportunity, environment, situation might not be same for everyone. I believe it’s very important that as we work towards achieving our personal and professional goals, we should also contribute to something bigger than ourselves. The choice is…
Move the needle
Every day is an opportunity to move the needle. To make an impact. To make your work slightly better than yesterday. A lot of times we leave the important stuff to someone else; to someone who has the authority to make decisions. Those people are usually busy with other stuff. We need people like you-people…
The crazy ones
Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t…