What is your absolute wealth? Is it the money to buy a new iPhone or the money for a new home? The world of consumerism never leaves us with any satisfaction. We are continuously chasing the new shiny thing. This never-ending treadmill of running fast to make dreams come true robs our inner peace and …
Author Archives: Atul
pillars
Time and again, you will be tested for your integrity, trust, and other virtues. Be aware of what is unacceptable to you in your profession or personal life. That will save some pain and keep you sane. This awareness will act as a pillar in your decision-making and keep your personal and professional life sorted.
protected
If you are reading this, you are one of the lucky ones. You don’t have to worry about the basic amenities or fight for everyday meals. There is a different world out there where people are willing to kill each other for nothing or where people are selling themselves over cigarettes. You are not part …
Road
Some of us treat our life as a traveler with a defined destination. As a result, the essence of the journey gets diluted. We want successful personal or professional life. We work hard like part of a race. Some of us work non-stop like a machine with the end goal of being wealthy. When we …
podcast notes : X-Unicorn(7)
Last evening was listening to Karthik’s X-Unicorns podcast, where he interviewed Prashant, founder of EaseMyTrip. There are a few takeaways for me from the interview as a founder. EaseMyTrip is a bootstrapped ticket reservation platform run by Prashant and his two brothers. The company has been listed in India and is now a public limited. …
consistent
Being consistent is a unique virtue. Not many have it. A few who are gets lots of respect in their organization or society. One can trust you with a task and forget because of your past performance. The same applies to cricket or football. Every team has one or two players delivering one after another …
culture
I see startup websites throwing culture pages with smiling pictures of employees. An organization’s culture is more than the handbook or website placeholder. It’s everyday life and a journey. Also, it comes from the top leaders. A founder’s role is critical. It’s their action that gets cloned/copied or followed.
uncertainty
We are living in an era of uncertainty. Nothing is permanent, be it our health, job, or relationship. But does this mean we should stop living? The last few years of the pandemic and losing loved ones have taught us about our limited life and bought us closer. The current economy talks about recession, and …
now
Our world offers many choices and confuses us. We are fighting for a qualified source and content more than ever. Technology has enabled us to run in a superfast lane competing with our peers. The quest for becoming ultrahuman is adding fatigue. We are running faster than ever to achieve our goal.The race, battle, and …
Run
How far can we run away for peace when our mind is cluttered?What will heal us when we are in pain inside?We are the sum of our thoughts and action. What is going to change if we head to the mountain or sea? We will continue being miserable as our mind is cluttered and we …