In any organization with 100 team members working simultaneously on many dozen clients. There is a healthy mix of staff with different skill sets. One part that ensures things get done smoothly is the number of dependable folks. In short, people who own things and deliver. One of the biggest reasons why some companies thrive …
Author Archives: Atul
Grandma
I was at my gaon (village) last evening. I visit it every time I’m in Sitamarhi to see my parents. I feel calmer there. We have a house where no one lives now. Our grandparents are no more, but our cousins and uncles still live nearby. Walking inside the house still feels the same as in the …
Calm
There is a different feeling when you are waking up with no calendar schedules or meetings. On top of this, you are fed with your favorite dishes by none other than your mother, and I am overeating. For your parents, you are always a kid; you can digest anything and consume in abundance. The calm …
slow
The last two to three days have made me more humble. I am back to my roots, my village. From the noise in the metros, the race to be someone in another world exists. Out here in the other part of the world, our lives are slow. For many, growing up in the metro will …
Suffering
Are our sufferings more to do with how we see our lives? The way we respond to challenges coming our way? We build a castle of thoughts from inside, we make our own judgment without seeing situations as they are. Or could it be that our expectations are so that we end up feeling unfulfilled? …
ship
As a founder, you have the authority to run the ship as its captain. All other sailors and crew members are at your disposal. The ship has to sail, land, and operate. The crew may change for various reasons, but you must ensure that the engine is always running, the crew is performing at its …
Listen
There is no harm in being passionate and opinionated during interactions. But you do need to apply the virtue of listening. It cannot be an extempore. Our life is small. A few are surrounding us who care for us. To grow in life or profession, we require understanding all sides of the world. It requires …
Change
People talk about change without realizing that it has to come from within. This is the problem of our generation “constantly seeking change”. The FOMO era has driven everyone into YOLO. People leave loved ones, cities, and jobs simply because they crave change. We see others only through limited frames aka their social media feeds. …
karma
As we age, we become wiser. It is because of our experiences and the bullshit detector that develops along the way. Our likes and dislikes become an extension of our mind. In short, we seek more peace. One thing most people forget in their early years is their karma. In Hinduism, it is deeply rooted. Our forefathers were …
smart
As a founder of a startup, you have ventured into an uncharted territory with a 99% chance of failure. With a co-founder, team, luck, a cash reserve, and finding an early PMF, you can circumvent it. The journey is unknown, and you have to be positive, sailing against all odds. As the company grows, your …