Two years ago, I was taking a podcasting workshop. One of the prompts was to pair up with a fellow workshop member and practice our podcasting skills using the tools we have. I scheduled a call with a team member and was ready to practice my newly created intro pitch and ask relevant questions to…
Category: strategy
Asking Better Questions
I Asked A Ton of Questions. That’s the title of a section on Kobe Bryant’s book “The Mamba Mentality How I play”. In that section, Kobe talks about how he was curious, wanted to improve, learn, and fill his head with the history of the game. He also adds that no matter who he was…
30 Stories: Patagonia
@patagonia is excellent at storytelling. Patagonia shares its company’s values by making it’s customer the hero of the story. On their website and social media platforms, they feature a variety of customer stories. The stories move people, inspire their employees towards a shared mission, highlight the adventures of their current customers, and give potential customers’ insight…
1,000 business cards
Bryan was excited about printing 1,000 business cards for his new business. A founder starting his entrepreneurial journey, he wanted to let the world know that his business had arrived. That excitement carried over to me and I was just as ecstatic about the business cards. A college friend who wanted to start an online…
Trying to become the next Steve Jobs
I’m going to be the next Steve Jobs. That’s what I was thinking to myself. I had a business idea that I believed was going to change the world. It was an idea I had been pondering about for the last few months. Upon researching start up events, I found out that the first ever…
Perspectives on life
I’m always curious to hear about different perspectives on life. Perspectives are windows to how people see the world. Two people can be looking at the same thing and have two different perspectives. Here’s a perspective that I really enjoyed listening to: Harvard Business School AASU Conference: Kasseem Dean Keynote Some thoughts shared by Kasseem…
They made it to Forbes 30 under 30, class of 2020
Several entrepreneurs and an athlete from Nepal made it to the Forbes 30 under 30, class of 2020 list. A proud moment for all of us. They are: Nikita Acharya and Kiran Timsina who cofounded Urban Girl in 2012. Shubhangi Rana and Jesselina Rana who cofounded Pad2Go in 2018. Rohit Tiwari who cofounded Foodmario. Pratima…
Our town is going to make jeans again
I love this story. From Hiut Denim Co.’s website: Cardigan is a small town of 4,000 good people. 400 of them used to make jeans. They made 35,000 pairs a week. For three decades. Then one day the factory closed. It left town. But all that skill and knowhow remained. Without any way of showing the…
The billion dollar idea (in your head)
Ideas are great. A lot of times that big startup idea might just be in your head. You feel that your idea will change everything. It could be the next big thing out there. The temptation is to hold on to the idea and not tell it to everyone because then they might go and…
Sean “Diddy” Combs w/ Mentor Ray Dalio
Sean Combs sits down with his mentor Ray Dalio to talk about Ray’s book Principles, how to find excellent people to join your team and much more.
What’s guaranteed after college?
Nothing. Nothing is guaranteed after college. For current college students, preparing for the chapter after college is crucial and the planning should start as early as possible. The job market is dynamic and keeping abreast to the demands of various industries/job openings is important. To prepare for the job market, college students should start early…
Is the bike worth it?
Getting a bike (or any vehicle or any big purchase) has two sides. The benefits are easier mobility from point A to point B, saved time and money over a long period of time. The costs are its regular maintenance, fuel, insurance and tax. For any big purchase, the benefits comes with the costs. An…
Are you visible?
There are leaders, innovators, creators, change makers and artists all around the organization. Do you have an environment where those people get noticed or do they feel like the work is not a place to showcase their skills/talent? The initiative to create a platform can come from the organization’s side or the individual or group…
Morning routines for success
If you flip the pages of Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss, you will find many stories of successful people describing their habits, routines and what they do on a daily basis. The book is labeled as Tools of Titans The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons and World-class performers. One main takeaway for…
Money resources
Some good resources related to money: 4 Spending Habits We All Need to Break 7 Money Habits Every Millennial Should Develop The Psychology of Money – How Saving and Spending Habits are Programmed in Your Brain 7 best income generating assets to invest in today Ultimate guide to personal finance
On choosing books to read
There are couple of ways to choose your next read. Go to a bookstore and pick the latest book or the book of your liking. Read online book reviews and buy it online/at a bookstore. It’s much easier to find great books to read nowadays. Although at times I’d like to pick a book without…
A coach
A really good manager is a good coach. The coach can guide, provide perspective and tools for their team members to succeed. I believe 80% of the team’s success (productivity, efficiency, effectiveness etc) depends on the manager. The rest on the team members’. If the manager is a good coach, then not only the team…
A rich life
For him, a rich life is a suitcase full of cash That suitcase which always stays full and never runs out For her, a rich life is a suitcase full of time That time which always stays available and never runs out For him, money makes the world go around So the more the merrier…
Each day…
Each day is a day to achieve greatness. There’s no days off. The process itself is the ultimate prize. You can’t take shortcuts to greatness. Are you in it for the long run?
Desire to grow
Employees are the company’s true asset. They are what makes the company grow. As the company grows so will the employees. If the employees are not growing (personally and professionally) as the company grows, then eventually the employees will look elsewhere. The desire to grow is within all of us.