Ray Dalio explains idea meritocracy in this Ted video. Idea meritocracy seems like the best way to go. The best ideas should drive the company’s decisions. When you have the right talent in the right place, you need to trust their judgements and have the humility to accept that as a leader you won’t have…
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The moment
All your favorite comics in one street Approaching the pedestrians and taking flicks The big baby cries standing on his feet They watch with awe as he does his tricks. A couple cozy up observing the skyscrapers above The naked cowboy strums his guitar to the passing crowd Billboards cover the buildings with Budlight,…
The “Aha!” Moment
What to do with your “Aha!” Moment | Sujan Shrestha | TEDxSnoIsleLibraries
Travel to live
Travelling takes you out of your comfort zone and into new places and situations. You make adjustments, meet people and gain a new perspective on life. Exploring a new place always excites me. The excitement comes from witnessing new landscape, architecture, cultures and experiencing something different. Back in college, I made a bold decision to…
On the ground feedback
On the ground feedback is vital to your startup success. If you’re running a company or have an idea playing around in your head, what better way to test it than going to your intended users and getting feedback. The easier route nowadays is to create a Facebook page, a prototypical website or mobile app…
Idea funnel
The best ideas are right in front of you. You just have to hear them out. An idea can lead to a startup. The founder can tweak the idea overtime or change it completely. As time goes on, market changes, competition arrives, challenges amass and then you have to come up with new ideas to…
Leave no stone unturned
It was the word of the day: Leave no stone unturned. I was attending the Himalaya Toastmasters meeting on September 14. It was a great platform to hear from polished speakers, practice my public speaking skills, network and much more. For students, young professionals and anyone hungry to hone their speaking skills, the Toastmasters club is…
I Can’t Make This Up: Life Lessons by Kevin Hart
I had put I Can’t Make This Up: Life Lessons by Kevin Hart in my Book Bucket List in July. Now I’m just finished reading the book. I highly recommend reading this book. Some phrases and quotes from the book that resonated with me: One of the key factors for success – beyond work, talent, timing,…
Adventures to Chitlang and Markhu
Located in a few hours hike from Kathmandu are the beautiful villages of Chitlang and Markhu in Makwanpur district. Filled with abundant homestays, Nepal’s first goat cheese factory, pear farming, beautiful landscape, Chitlang contrasts the capital Kathmandu yet is so nearby. Markhu has an amazing viewpoint of the closeby hills, temples, boating facility to Kulekhani…
What are you selling?
Are you an entrepreneur selling a product, a service or your skills/knowledge? Are you a employee selling your knowledge and skills and contributing to the growth of the company? We’re all salespeople. We’re just selling different things. It’s best to embrace this role and hone your selling skills. You have to first understand the market…
when the iron is hot
Opportunities are in front of us. Some see it. Some don’t. Let’s focus on the ones that see the opportunity. The ones who see the opportunity can do few things. See it and jump into the opportunity. See it and decide not to do it. See it and not make any decision on it. Three…
Forgiveness works in funny ways
Phil Hellmuth is an American professional poker player who has won a record fourteen World Series of Poker bracelets. I’m not a poker player nor have any interest in poker. However, what drew me to listen to Phil’s conversation with Tim Ferriss was this quote by Phil. “The difference between your best and your worst? The perception…
Because of you…
Imagine someone who wanted to pursue a career in a field because of you. Imagine someone who credited you for making them better. Imagine someone who was inspired by you. Imagine someone who looked up to you. Imagine someone who was so happy just to see you. You’re making a very powerful choice everyday. Become…
Getting to know Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova) is one of the best tennis players in the world. She is the winner of five Grand Slam titles (two at the French Open and one each at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and US Open) and an Olympic silver medalist. I visited Tim Ferris’s website and really enjoyed listening to his interview with…
Grepsr is Making an Impact in Nepal
Recently, I started a list of tech companies making an impact in Nepal based on the growth of the company in the last 5 years, innovative product or service of the company, local buzz around the company, company culture etc. In the first blog of this series, I talked about Fusemachines. 2. Grepsr Started in…
What type of seagull are you?
What type of seagull are you? Are you like Jonathan Livington seagull or a regular seagull? I listened to the beautifully narrated audio version of Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach on YouTube. The 45 minute audio recording tells the story of Jonathan Livingston Seagull who yearns to fly and not stay content with the daily activity…
The Book Kobe Recommended
Being a huge fan of Kobe Bryant, the now retired NBA player, I have read tons of articles, blogs and watched a lot of videos on him. He is quite the athlete with plenty of videos and blogs talking about his obsession with greatness, relentless work ethic and winning mentality. Recently, I watched a video…
Education after college
College is a great learning experience. From choosing a major and balancing your academics to making new friends and managing your time, it’s an experience that shapes the rest of your life. After college graduation, I worked and then again went back to do my MBA. I realize now that those experiences laid a great…
Venture Talk with Anil Keshary Shah
The Kathmandu Post Venture Talk with Anil Keshary Shah on “Building a Personal Brand” is taking place today at Nepal Tourism Board, Pradarshani Marg, Kathmandu from 5pm-7pm. I have attended several programs that featured Anil Shah as a speaker or a panelist so I highly recommend attending this Venture Talk if you are interested in learning how to build and leverage…
Teachers that shaped me…
I had a teacher, Sandra Ortiz-Del Valle at the Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities who had a lot of influence on me. I got to know about Ms. Ortiz (as she was fondly known in high school) through my older brother. Later on, I was part of her Weight training class and got to…