More is what drives the world economy, be it production of newer iPhone or Tesla. The human mind craves more of everything, a small car over a big one, a big closet with cloths. Before advancement happened we had limitations: food, medicine, and arms. The consumerism mafia came all guns blazing, disguised under emotion we …
Author Archives: Atul
Love
Love is the connection, the willingness to go at any length to see others succeed without expectations. See a mother or a father how against all odds they ensure a healthy upbringing for their family. Love is the hugs, the happiness you witness in the eye of a newborn kid for their mother, the belief …
lie
A lie is a vice that has come to us humans by default. We lie as an escape mechanism. We lie to own something. We lie to get over something. The desire for self always takes over the rest or others. Many lies have killed people and turned great empires into ruins. Being in business …
Leap of faith
Many actions, opportunities, and the relationship we build without knowing about the end. What drives us towards them is self-belief, mutual liking, shared goal or a deep sense of immersion. Why do at an early age elder brother joins a monastery to renounce his worldly please or becomes a monk? What drives us falling in …
advice
I find it amusing how people with all confidence and authority give advice, which in real terms is their own opinions or playbook for life and business. There is no one fit for all. We all have our journey, paintbrush for life. One likes to grind 100 hours a week while another talks about work-life …
profitable
Running a startup is like sailing in a sea, your course depends on external factors like the tide and weather. One can strive to build an unsinkable ship. There is no perfect template for startup success. It requires much more than reading a book or taking advice from Twitter or a medium blog post. While …
conversation
Last week in Delhi I met with Manish Jain , a seasoned entrepreneur and owner of BPB Publication. Some learning: Be honest to yourself and the journey of life will become much easier Money makes people change. Don’t be a slave to it, use it as an entity. Stop comparing your life with others. You …
Delhi
Coming to Delhi is no less than nostalgia for me. The city is very close to my heart, almost a home. I have spent 12 years of my life here. With the rapid pace of Delhi’s development, every visit welcomes me with a surprise. I have missed Delhi winter for a very long time, December …
Assumption
Our human mind is tightly wired for our advantage. We deny reality because as it makes us feel bad and does not match with our construct/assumptions. We start living in our fantasy world expecting things to be the way we like which might be wrong for others. Another side of living is giving benefit of …
December readings
December readings: Crossing the Chasm Self discipline Value SaaS Rusty – Ruskin Bond David vs Goliath