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 important in Nepal. A lot of young people join colleges or universities hoping to land jobs when they graduate or start their own enterprise. Many…
Category: experience
Words have power
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 that what we promise. So simple yet we have miscommunication so often. Sometimes we get carried away and promise too much too soon. Other times…
Giving feedback
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 lean on the positive side when we provide feedback so we do not offend others, play it safe to avoid a possible confrontation, maintain the…
Move the needle
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 to someone else; to someone who has the authority to make decisions. Those people are usually busy with other stuff. We need people like you-people…
Say Yes!
Derek Sivers, an entrepreneur and musician shared several life changing experiences in an interview with Tim Ferriss. Derek shares a story of when he was 18 and played in a band. One day, the band’s bass player told Derek that he could not go to play in a show in Vermont and asked Derek if…
Nepal’s first Himalayan City Hunt 2019
Nepal’s first Himalayan City Hunt took place on April 6th, 2019. The “Himalayan City Hunt 2019” was organized in association with Visionary International, Akasha Wellness Studio, Nepal Olympic Committee, Peace and Sport Organization, Le Sherpa Restaurant, and Orchid Club & Inn. I always find it exciting to be part of something new. When I first…
Himalayan City Hunt 2019
Excited to be part of Nepal’s first Himalayan City Hunt 2019. We participated as a team from Fusemachines Nepal. There were four teams. Results coming soon.
How to be happy
According to science, there are certain ways that can help you become more happy. To name a few: give yourself a confidence boost, build a growth mindset for happiness, make positive memories, take breaks from social media, and communicate kindly etc. There are 23 ways to become happy as mentioned by Tchiki Davis, Ph.D. in…
Use Khaalisisi for recycling
Waste management is still fairly a new concept in Nepal. Typically a waste management company visits a vicinity once a week and collects the waste from that area. Then there are about 13000 Khaalisisi friends who go to different neighborhoods on their bicycles to collect old newspapers, books, metal/steel among other things. Now Khaalisisi, a…
The foundation
A lot of projects get started. Some big and some small. Yet, I believe the right team can make all the difference and the project’s foundation is very important. I have been part of many projects including planning company events. Most recently, I was part of a team that organized our company’s annual gala. Our…
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…
Few thoughts on school curriculum
How about teaching young minds about character, purpose, and spirituality while they are in school? We teach students a wide variety of subjects in a span of 18-20 years. They add layers of knowledge on various subjects as the years go by. By the time they graduate, they would have the academic knowledge, mastered test…
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…
Growing as a team
To grow as a team, I believe a certain level of “conflict” with members in the team is good and necessary to become better. By “conflict”, I mean a respectful and logical disagreement on the topic at hand. It could be that the other person is looking at the problem or solution from a different lens….
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…