If you really want to make things happen, start by putting them down on the calendar. Once the task or activity or plan is in the calendar, you will most…
on the calendar
May 27, 2019
May 27, 2019
Relationship economy
May 16, 2019
May 16, 2019
Some markets are very small and having good relationships with the key players means access and success. It’s best to know the right people who move the needle. You could…
The reflection
May 13, 2019
May 13, 2019
Even the best preparation can sometimes not be enough to achieve the results you wanted. There are things that are out of your control. Other times, you know you could…
Podcasting stats & facts
April 29, 2019
April 29, 2019
Pay to Quit
April 16, 2019
April 16, 2019
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…
Move the needle
April 11, 2019
April 11, 2019
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…
The crazy ones
April 10, 2019
April 10, 2019
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…
Iteration is perfection!
April 1, 2019
April 1, 2019
The best advice she ever received. That’s what Miki Agrawal said.
Some points from Sapiens
March 17, 2019
March 17, 2019
Sapiens, the book by Yuval Noah Harari is an insightful and interesting read. As I come close to finish reading it, I have gained some new perspective on major developments…
Suggest alternatives
March 8, 2019
March 8, 2019
Identifying problems is easy. For the most part. If you’re honest and open minded about the situation/circumstance/result, you can find room for improvement in almost about anything. You can’t take…
Beauty of not yet
February 28, 2019
February 28, 2019
Professor Carol Dweck, Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology at Stanford talks about her groundbreaking work on developing mindsets. She emphasizes the power of “yet” in helping students succeed…
Go for it
February 27, 2019
February 27, 2019
Chances are that you are contemplating whether to take the plunge or stay where you are. Chances are that you are deciding whether it’s worth the risk or not. Chances…
Growth feedback
February 23, 2019
February 23, 2019
Positive feedback makes us feel good. We feel like we’re walking on air when we hear good things about ourselves. Yet positive feedback does not help us get better or…
I use to watch And1 basketball show on TV and then on YouTube. Grayson Boucher or more commonly known as “The Professor” was a regular in those And1 clips. Glad…
Listening
February 17, 2019
February 17, 2019
How are your listening skills? Are you listening more than you are talking? Are you attentively listening to your team? Richard Branson talks about how important listening skills are in…
Bruce Lee
February 16, 2019
February 16, 2019
I have put Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee’s Wisdom for Daily Living by Bruce Lee in my reading list this year. I’m glad to have found this video of him…
Understanding the world (to some extent)
February 14, 2019
February 14, 2019
To get an overview of some of the things that are happening around the world and to know that things are actually improving globally, it’s good to read over Bill…
Dear AI,
February 12, 2019
February 12, 2019
You came and changed the game. After that, it was never the same. You were talked about everywhere. It felt like you just came out of nowhere. You were an…
“Rest at the end, not in the middle”
February 11, 2019
February 11, 2019
A must watch interview with Kobe Bryant. Kobe talks about his greatest teacher, greatest challenge since leaving the game, passion for storytelling, his greatest weakness, excitement for failure and so…
Venture Talk with Dr. Sameer Maskey | Democratizing AI
February 9, 2019
February 9, 2019
Dr. Sameer Maskey, founder and CEO of Fusemachines talks about Democratizing AI in this Venture Talk series.