Vision is a powerful thing. A big and meaningful vision has a gravitational pull. It attracts people and can motivate them at a deeper level. In this blog, Why You Need to Create Visions (Not Just Goals) it states that Vision is your why. Vision gives something direction. It’s your desired future. Although words like…
Month: December 2019
The Fortune Cookie Principle
Bernadette Jiwa talks about The Fortune Cookie Principle and its application all around us.
Some good podcasts…
I love podcasts. There are thousands of podcasts out there covering every topic that one can imagine. Some of the good podcasts that I listen to on a regular basis are: Akimbo – https://www.akimbo.link The Tim Ferriss Show – https://tim.blog/podcast/ The Knowledge Project – https://fs.blog/the-knowledge-project/ If you’re looking for a wider selection of podcasts, here…
Holiday shopping
Shopping during the holidays can be exciting, challenging and even overwhelming. Most of the time we feel that there is not enough time or places to shop for the holidays. There’s definitely ways to shop smarter. Here are some blogs/articles that can guide you to shop smarter during the holidays. 7 SMART HOLIDAY SHOPPING TIPS…
Learning about money
I was born in Nepal and grew up in the Nepalese culture. Growing up, most of our conversations about money focused on saving money and keeping some money aside for those “rainy” days. We didn’t talk much about investing, assets, credit, debt, credit cards etc. Schools and colleges didn’t teach us about money management either….
Sean “Diddy” Combs w/ Mentor Ray Dalio
Sean Combs sits down with his mentor Ray Dalio to talk about Ray’s book Principles, how to find excellent people to join your team and much more.
Getting back to the human experience
There’s a stat that I recently came across: Over 60 billion online messages are sent on digital platforms every day, With the volume and frequency we are communicating these days, whether this leading us to become closer or farther is a separate conversation. The precious moments in today’s context are being present in the conversation…
Making a small difference
The vision needs to be big. However, the start and continuous progress needs to be small. To achieve anything monumental, having a big vision is crucial. If it’s not challenging enough or interesting enough, we’ll probably get bored quickly or lose interest easily. That grand vision alone will not mean anything if the action is…
Do what you love
Doing what we love is important. Doing what we love is necessary. Doing what we love is needed.
What’s guaranteed after college?
Nothing. Nothing is guaranteed after college. For current college students, preparing for the chapter after college is crucial and the planning should start as early as possible. The job market is dynamic and keeping abreast to the demands of various industries/job openings is important. To prepare for the job market, college students should start early…
Klay Thompson talks financial wisdom
Is the bike worth it?
Getting a bike (or any vehicle or any big purchase) has two sides. The benefits are easier mobility from point A to point B, saved time and money over a long period of time. The costs are its regular maintenance, fuel, insurance and tax. For any big purchase, the benefits comes with the costs. An…
Adapting to change
The only constant in life is change. We’ve heard the age old adage many times. We’ve even given the same advice to others at times. Yet many of us have a hard time adapting to change. We’re wired for staying in our comfort zones and with what we know and who we know. Sometimes the…
Are you visible?
There are leaders, innovators, creators, change makers and artists all around the organization. Do you have an environment where those people get noticed or do they feel like the work is not a place to showcase their skills/talent? The initiative to create a platform can come from the organization’s side or the individual or group…
What you build
What you build, you can be proud of it. What you build, you put your sweat in it. What you build, you can live with the results. What you build, you can have no excuses. What you build, you are the best person for it. What are you building today?
Morning routines for success
If you flip the pages of Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss, you will find many stories of successful people describing their habits, routines and what they do on a daily basis. The book is labeled as Tools of Titans The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons and World-class performers. One main takeaway for…