The world is more divided than in the past. A few are making the most of it by becoming wealthy and powerful. The wounds of these divides are still lingering around. Mass killings for power or religion have become a common occurrence.
Author Archives: Atul
Checklist
Living a life on a checklist gives a robotic living vibe. Seeing deep down, we realize it has a positive. You can offload repeat activities to it and save the brain from triggering it. Benjamin Franklin was a master at it. He had a checklist with vice and virtues. He would follow it religiously and …
Grind
Running a startup requires a different mental framework. You have limited resources to make the best out of it. One of the most important virtues that goes a long way is the founder’s belief in the journey. Media glamourizes entrepreneurship without mentioning the grind and time it takes to become successful. In this painful journey, …
journey
We forget our life has enough stations where people meet. We should be nice to people in general. Most times, this does not work. We fight or argue with those we dislike. Or completely ignore them. I have no answers. I don’t know if it’s the right approach. I feel we should not burn our …
question
How can you think about the world or its betterment when you yourself are in a mess? It can be student loans, fear of losing a job, or healthcare. We blame our society for becoming less grateful and inhuman with everyday progress. We miss seeing the new normal of living under debt, suffering from FOMO, …
On Love
People write poetry, sing praises, and what not call it love. Some show wealth and fake themselves to win over someone. I realized love is about companionship, integrity, respect, and nakedness. It’s about being true to yourself and enjoying the moment. It’s getting better in life and making the journey better for both. Love is …
company
We are living in a society that accepts your fakery and showmanship. The world expects you to be brave. It is a social construct that has idolized bodies and looks in men and women. Everything is more of a transition. The interpersonal connection has died, and everything has become a popularity contest. The social media …
Friendship
We can’t be friends with people who do not complement our value system. As we age, we learn things. We need to unclutter. We need to get more towards minimalism in making connections. Our allocated time on this planet is limited. The sooner we realize this, the quicker we will start unfriendling the world around …
Calculate
Some of us live a life where we calculate everything. Everything becomes a transaction for them. It’s like playing some game. Are we all living in a matrix and some supercomputer running us all? Or we are heartless aliens fighting every second for everything from wealth to attention to relationships. If we live a life …
Stakeholders
A successful enterprise requires over a decade of patience. In the journey, we have multiple stakeholders. They can be employees, customers, and investors. The founder will be the captain of the ship. But these other stakeholders play an equal role. It becomes more significant to have an aligned progress path for all. In the last …