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…
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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.
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…
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…
the long game
Playing the long game: The first 1,000 are the most difficult 1,000 True Fans How to Build a High-Traffic Blog Without Killing Yourself The Surprising Power of The Long Game
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…
Making good habits stick
Most of us desire to build good habits and stick with them. However, it’s so much easier said than done. From the research done on habits and my own experience, I can attest that there are very simple ways to make good habits stick. First and foremost, start ridiculously small. It is extremely easy and…
Life skills: From school to the workplace and beyond
Besides science, math, business, philosophy, arts and others, we need to teach valuable life skills to our students. Students will need more than domain knowledge to survive and thrive in today’s world. Some of the life skills to teach in schools are: Personal financial management – Students and young professionals need to be aware and…
Learning Day
Recently, I came across Learning Day on the OpenAI website. It said: At OpenAI, each Thursday is Learning Day: a day where employees have the option to self-study technical skills that will make them better at their job but which aren’t being learned from daily work. Creating an environment of learning and making it part…
Staying ahead
If you want to stay ahead, you have to constantly challenge yourself. Taking on challenges keeps you hungry, humble, and in a learner state of mind. The hardest part is not just getting to the mountain top but staying there as long as possible. Do your goals scare you? If they don’t, then it’s time…
Why go to college?
At a time when technology has enabled most of us in the world to take online courses and workshops from anywhere plus colleges are an expensive investment, we need to reevaluate the importance of physical academic institutions. For colleges, the questions to answer: What is the value proposition of a college in a world where…
The Long Game Part 2: the missing chapter
A must watch! The Long Game Part 2: the missing chapter from Adam Westbrook on Vimeo.
the valuable intangibles
Caring for the people as well as the project Showing up and being present Giving respect to others’ ideas and thoughts Learning attitude Working to make the world a better place
The success curtain
Biswas Dhakal, founder of F1Soft and eSewa said in a recent The Kathmandu Post interview that “everyone sees our success, but they don’t know our failures.” Behind every success story, there are plenty of stories of “brilliant ideas” that never saw the day of light because of timing, execution, lack of funding, among others. It’s…
AI Expo Nepal 2019
I’m thrilled to be a part of the organizing team for the upcoming AI Expo Nepal 2019 happening on Saturday, August 24 at Soaltee Crowne Plaza. The AI Expo Nepal 2019 is organized by Fusemachines and Artificial Intelligence for Development (AID). The topic of AI has garnered a lot of interest from academia and industry…
Action is your competitive advantage
The internet has created an almost level playing field for individuals, companies, and countries. We can access information, get insights and find just about anything we are looking for with internet access. The competitive advantage now is not just information but taking action on that information. You could be living in Silicon Valley, California, US…
Fundamentals of success
Success is followed by the application of key fundamentals. For me, the fundamentals are hard work, vision, execution, focus, humility, commitment, team work, fun, and some luck. Hard working people get lucky. Success can mean different things to different people. However, the fundamentals of becoming successful are mostly the same.
Asking good questions
Asking good questions is both an art and a science. Found a good resource on Wabisabi learning on THE 5 KEY STEPS FOR HELPING YOU ASK GOOD QUESTIONS [INFOGRAPHIC]
Rising above the machines
There’s a lot of hype about AI and automation these days. The hype is real. It is reshaping companies, industries, communities, and even countries. Yes, countries as well. An opinion article on the Financial Times talks about China battles the US in the artificial intelligence arms race Understanding what AI is and how automation will…