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 which makes me want to read the book even more.
Author: Nirmal Thapa
Understanding the world (to some extent)
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 and Melinda Gates’s 2019 Annual Letter. Some of the points that I found interesting were: Africa is the youngest continent (its median age is just…
Dear AI,
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 enigma to some but inspiration to many. You were hated by some but loved by many. You were a pioneer in so many ways. Authentic…
“Rest at the end, not in the middle”
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 much more.
Venture Talk with Dr. Sameer Maskey | Democratizing AI
Dr. Sameer Maskey, founder and CEO of Fusemachines talks about Democratizing AI in this Venture Talk series.
Chasing success (Published in Republica)
Having grown up in two distinct cultures—Nepali and American—I have had the opportunity to learn the best from each of them. Values such as hard work, humility, and respect are beautiful attributes of Nepali culture. From my work experience in Nepal, I have come to realize three qualities that we can strive for a better…
Delegate responsibility not tasks
To make a team strong, you have to empower them, trust them, and provide feedback. As a manager/leader, you will have a lot on your plate. Decisions have to be made. If you delegate tasks, the team members will do just enough to complete it. They won’t feel ownership or empowered enough to do their…
Derek Sivers on the benefits of a daily diary
I recommend you to read Benefits of a daily diary and topic journals by Derek Sivers.
Win for all
When a new innovation/technology comes around, it will have an impact. Whether small or big, it will create changes. That change can affect many people’s livelihoods. It’s important to consider the societal impact of the new innovation. As much as possible, it’s best to consider the impact brought out by it and think of ways…
Managers and Leaders
Is there any difference between a manager and a leader? I believe there is. Managers focus on getting the tasks done by their team. His/her main role is to be efficient and use the resources to get results. Leaders focus on getting the tasks done by motivating and inspiring the team. Managers mostly rely on…
When Magic Johnson reached The 7th Floor
Magic Johnson talks about the excitement of getting to the 7th floor after cleaning all the floors below that. The 7th floor is where the CEO’s office was. He would spend hours there and pretend he was the CEO. He even acted like he had an assistant and would imitate requesting coffee and donuts over…
Ready to work (Published in Republica)
Thousands of Bachelor and Master’s graduates enter Nepal’s job market to hopefully land the job of their dreams with a handsome salary and unbelievable office perks. Yet, the current job market values skills and knowledge over degrees and a college or university degree is not enough to land the job that you hoped to get….
Growth challenges
Once upon a time there is an idea. An idea inside someone’s head. Then it begins to take shape. The name of the company gets registered and the web domain/social media handles are taken. It’s a constant evolution from inception to execution. As a startup, it’s about survival. The founder(s) and the team is looking…
Attracting learners
I got an email from Growth Leadership Academy for a Training proposal on “Training of the Trainer (TOT).” The email contained a lot of text, some bolded text and the price of the workshop. Another email from LCCI Nepal on Train the Trainer contained less lengthy text, some bolded text, links its website and a YouTube video explaining the…
Open mind
The willingness to consider ideas and opinions that are new or different to your own is being open minded. I believe a great leader is someone who is open minded. Leaders make decisions. Decisions are made with information, facts, outcomes in mind and many things considered. Without being open minded, an individual (the leader) misses…
Vision attracts
How do you pull the best talent towards you, your idea or your company? Share your vision. Vision is a powerful tool. People especially the talented and ambitious ones are always looking for new challenges, bigger goals and grand visions. The vision will motivate and inspire the people to get behind the idea or the mission….
Setting your own bar
The bar is not set for everything. As you take on new projects and work, you will be setting standards along the way. The important question is how high will you set your own bar? Your work will speak volumes. When you’re working on something new, you are the bar setter. There are no standards…
Do Epic Shit
Kobe has this sign on his office: Do Epic Shit
Ship it
As stressful as it can be, getting into the habit of shipping your work is thrilling to say the least. Have you worked on a project or projects where you were really focused on doing quality work, spent hours/weeks on it yet it never saw the light of day? Oh yes, we’ve all been there,…
Magic Johnson Talks Business
Magic Johnson talks business and shares insights on his first deals, his relationship with the then Lakers owner-Jerry Buss, what he wants his legacy to be among many things. Lots of wisdom, knowledge and experiences shared by Magic Johnson.