Yes, there is! I used to believe that getting a lot of press coverage for any business would be good. It would be great to create more buzz, more people would would know about it, more people would be ready to purchase the product, and ultimately there would be more sales. What could be wrong…
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Improving Nepal’s education system
We can improve Nepal’s education system. If there is one thing that I strongly believe will improve Nepal’s educational system, it would be improving the quality of the teachers. The foundation of an excellent education system is the teachers. Students spend majority of their time at school/college with the teachers compared to other stakeholders (admissions,…
Secrets of Himalaya | Nepal in 4K
Pure. Calm. Peaceful. A video by Sergi Martínez Miró
just be YOU!
The best way to build a personal brand is to be yourself. Being authentic is the most prized asset in today’s world. For people who want to become a personal brand or have their company connect with the customers, the decision is simple: be authentic. Your audience can easily see right through when you are…
Responsibility of teachers, parents, and students
For a student to be successful academically, its takes a total team effort. From the students’ parents, friends to their teachers and students’ themselves, it takes a village to help the students be successful. What are then the responsibilities of teachers, parents, and students? Teachers: They are instrumental in gaining the students’ interest, engagement, and…
Startup Weekend Kathmandu
What did I gain out of participating in Startup Weekend Kathmandu 2013? Frankly, I got so much out of it. It’s hard to put it in words everything that I got out of the three day Startup Weekend but I will try to summarize it. The first Startup Weekend Kathmandu happened in early February 2013….
Personal narratives and life’s journey
We all have our personal narratives. When we go through life and experience the high’s, low’s and everything in the middle, we build experience and look at life from a certain lens. Our personal experiences, our personal and professional networks and what we see/hear/feel influence us to create our own personal narratives. Those personal narratives…
Tony Hawk & Chris Sacca on taking risks, hustling, giving back & defining legacy
Watch this thought provoking and insightful video of Tony Hawk and Chris Sacca talking on various subjects.
Riding the wave
There will be times when the tide changes and things move in a certain direction. Sometimes you know when the wave is coming; other times we don’t know when the wave comes. Once in a while we see an established institution recognize the incoming changes, promptly address it, and adapt with it. Kudos to NBC…
This blogging stuff is boring!
Yes, blogging is boring. Yes, blogging takes work. Yes, blogging needs discipline. Yes, the returns of blogging is long term. If you do the boring stuff consistently over a period of time, you will become better, become stronger and reap its benefits.
More of us represented (Part 2)
In Silicon Alley, I’ve attended many business conferences and events. Many of these events used to lack diversity but are slowly seeing a growing number of diverse audience members and people on stage. Back in 2010, I attended several marketing conferences and met a handful of African American and Hispanic tech enthusiasts/entrepreneurs. I was invigorated…
Preparing for student/work life abroad
If you get the opportunity to study abroad or work abroad, it’s best to be prepared for that transition. Each transition brings with it excitement and anxiety. That’s part of the human experience. Going from Nepal to somewhere abroad, there are many things an individual can do to be prepared and start with a solid…
More of us represented
There’s a growing feeling and need to see more of us to make it, to be represented, and to be empowered. This feeling is echoed from Kathmandu Valley to Silicon Valley. In Kathmandu, I’ve attended many business conferences and events. Far too many events lack diversity. There’s a lack of diversity on the panels and…
Appreciation
Appreciation is best when it is authentic, unexpected, and heartfelt. When someone does good work, we should acknowledge their efforts and results. That acknowledgement can mean more to the person than anything else. A lot of times we are all craving to be noticed, to be seen and be heard. Just as it’s important to…
Preparation
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Does the brand make you or you make the brand?
A question that is up for debate. A established company has been in the market for a long time. It has a name. It has a proven business model. It has been around. A startup has been in the market for a short time. It is building its name. It’s business model is not proven…
Proverbs and their meanings
Recently, I’ve come to love this proverb: “If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go together.” The proverb is said to be an African proverb. The meaning of the proverb is pretty straightforward. There is some discussion online whether the proverb is actually from Africa, what part…
What does success look like to you?
A simple and powerful question to get answered before working on a project, major task, or organizing an event is to ask the client/supervisor/customer: what does success look like to you once this project/task/event is completed ? Getting the above question answered is very important. I’m realizing that more these days. The project owner usually…
Keep going
No matter what happens, keep going!
Accepting responsibility
The reality is that we all make mistakes. Even when we have the best intentions, best plans, and best execution, something falls through. You shake your head and say how did it happen, what could have been better, what could I have changed and so on. By accepting responsibility, we feel less of the weight…