There’s an opportunity cost to every activity (or non-activity). As I’m writing this, I’m not on social media, talking with my friends, or reading a book etc. I’m giving this writing more importance than the other things I could have done with the time I have. Similar to time, we make decisions with our money…
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The narrative
What’s your personal narrative?
Successful on your own terms
Once upon a time you only saw people who were successful when you met them. One did not have access to books, TV and radio; let alone the internet. Now the game is different. Now you see, hear and are feed the “standard” success stories of people from all over the world. Headlines shout “He…
Bigger than yourself
The lucky ones among us have the opportunity to achieve our goals and live our dreams. The same opportunity, environment, situation might not be same for everyone. I believe it’s very important that as we work towards achieving our personal and professional goals, we should also contribute to something bigger than ourselves. The choice is…
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…
The crazy ones
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 they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t…
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…
Eyes of the Buddha
In a stupa, there are giant pairs of eyes looking out from the four sides of the main tower known as Buddha eyes and wisdom eyes. The eyes of the Buddha in the stupa symbolize the all-seeing ability of the Buddha. According to Buddhism, we can say that if we are wise, we can see…
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.
Keeping the bar high
Each company has an opportunity to set the culture right from the start. We’ve heard the term “Culture eats strategy for lunch.” Culture is everything. The culture should promote excellence and always keep the bar very high. Mediocrity will try to sneak in here and there but you have to be quick to take care…
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…
A Nepal Detective Story reading
Arne Drews will be reading from his book Demons A Nepal Detective Story on April 7, 2019 at Kathmandu Guesthouse in Thamel.
Iteration is perfection!
The best advice she ever received. That’s what Miki Agrawal said.
Right time to start a business
Now. It’s the best time to start a business in Nepal. There are “problems” everywhere so there are plenty of “opportunities” everywhere. Entrepreneurs thrive on problems. The first movers are starting to reap the benefits. What are you waiting for?
Believe
Energy
One of the best things a coordinator or organizer can do is to show an exuberant amount of energy to start the meeting. That energy will definitely rub off on the participants and it is one of the significant factors that affects their engagement, enthusiasm, mood and overall satisfaction level. The right energy means everything.
Ask questions
Asking a lot of questions unlocks learning and improves interpersonal bonding as stated inThe Surprising Power of Questions on Harvard Business Review. There are so many benefits to asking questions as the article above points out. We don’t ask enough questions. It’s a habit worth developing and honing.
The student
I consider myself a life long student. Being in school was just a chapter in my life. Grade school, middle school, high school, college, grad school. All these “traditional schools” gave me knowledge, skills, and a sense of understanding about the world. Fast forward many years after grad school, I am currently getting an education….
Goal setting
Have you found yourself struggling to achieve your goals? Do you feel overwhelmed that you don’t have enough time to work on your goals? Do you put off working on your goals for tomorrow or the week after? Here’s something useful to answer the questions above: A KICK ASS GUIDE TO GOAL SETTING A ONE…