If you care enough, you will make a difference in the culture. I absolutely believe so. If you find something that needs to be done and disregard it because it’s…
Care
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
All talk, no action
May 22, 2019
May 22, 2019
Once upon a time, I used to follow rap and hiphop music almost religiously. I grew up in New York City and was influenced by the rap and hiphop culture.…
Training at your convenience
May 21, 2019
May 21, 2019
Training at your convenience is a luxury. The market does not reward luxury; it rewards proactive and hungry go-getters. Training will prepare you for the future. It takes awareness, realization,…
Beyond startup leadership
May 20, 2019
May 20, 2019
The entrepreneur starts out with an idea. He/she takes that idea, executes it, and makes things happen. There’s so much action in an startup environment. As the startup begins to…
3 success stories from Nepal’s IT industry
May 19, 2019
May 19, 2019
The IT industry is one of Nepal’s fast growing industry and carries a huge potential in terms of job opportunities, contribution to the nation’s economy, and possibility of putting the…
Story of the Buddha
May 18, 2019
May 18, 2019
The story I waited 14 years for
May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019
After finishing college, I wanted to work for one company: Nike. Nike always fascinated me. It was a company that was innovative, cool, and easily recognizable. Back then, I frequently…
Opportunity is knocking
May 14, 2019
May 14, 2019
There are opportunities almost everywhere. I’m an optimist and see opportunities all around me. It’s upon us to decide which opportunity to move forward with and which one to let…
Mentorship
May 12, 2019
May 12, 2019
I strongly believe in mentorship. Mentors are people who can help you grow personally or professionally. I have been extremely lucky to have some amazing mentors. Mentorship is even more…
Travel education
May 11, 2019
May 11, 2019
Travelling is an education in itself. We learn so much by visiting a place that we could have never understood, seen, or felt until actually being there. Although technology has…
Constructive feedback
May 9, 2019
May 9, 2019
Constructive feedback is focused on pointing out things that the person does well and areas where he or she can improve. This is an essential part of a healthy personal…
Words have power
May 8, 2019
May 8, 2019
Our words have value when we do as promised. They have value when we communicate if we cannot do as promised. They have less value when we do something other…
A quote
May 7, 2019
May 7, 2019
Consistency matters
May 6, 2019
May 6, 2019
We see new ventures come and go. Some new businesses start out with a bang. They launch competitions, giveaways, raffles…you name it. Yet, only a few businesses make it. That’s…
ICT Startup & Innovation Mela 2019
May 5, 2019
May 5, 2019
ICT Startup & Innovation Mela 2019 will be totally based on technological inventions, students’ projects, and startups’ idea and innovation. The title sponsor for ICT Startup & Innovation Mela 2019…
The Nirmal Thapa Show
May 4, 2019
May 4, 2019
I’m very excited to share with you something that I have been working on for a while: a podcast. Here’s an episode from my podcast “The Nirmal Thapa Show.” For…
Giving feedback
May 3, 2019
May 3, 2019
In our Nepali culture, we give utmost priority to relationships and always want to be in “good terms” with our colleagues, elders, relatives etc. In the professional setting, we often…
Keep going
May 2, 2019
May 2, 2019
You have to keep going. Keep moving forward.
the Craftsman Mindset
May 1, 2019
May 1, 2019
Cal Newport in his book “So Good They Can’t Ignore You” encourages us to approach our careers by adopting what he calls a ‘craftsman mindset’. The craftsman mindset is treating…
Some of my favorite quotes
April 30, 2019
April 30, 2019
“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…