I am reading the score takes care of itself by Bill Walsh. I like the part where he talks about what to do and not do as a leader as a philosophy to stay sane in life or field. Don’t Don’t ask, why me? Don’t expect sympathy. Don’t keep accepting condolences. Don’t bellyache Don’t blame …
Author Archives: Atul
Agriculture
India has a long way to go. Our majority of employment still comes from agriculture. Our government is taking the steps needed to bring technology and modernization into it. The grants, funding, and public-private partnership is bearing fruits. Many generational farmers see farming as a burden. Some are headed back to metros and taking up …
absent
There are times when you are engulfed in thoughts and take up multi-tasking seriously.As a result, one or the other thing suffers.Here I am at the airport canceling and re-booking my ticket for my flight. The level of absurdity came to light when airport security says am at the wrong airport for boarding.I had security …
tyres
We need tyres to work in balance for a car or bike to function well. We can have all the gadgets or modern body parts, but without balanced types, they will crumble. The same applies to founders in any startup: they are the tyres. Founders should be in sync to fly their fat machine, which …
Knee-jerk
How many instant decisions in your life have harmed you later?Our brain runs a fight or flight mode. We want to be protected.Negative news gets more eyeballs than positive for this reason. We can only delay the intensity at which we react. One has to be very stoic to stay strong and live another day. …
generation
How do you build an institution that outlives you? What would be the principles and methodology? One of the questions I have been thinking off-late. We have a limited generational business family like Tatas, Birlas, Marico, Reliance, and others. What would they have done differently? My limited learning suggests building a solid process and growing …
Orchestra
I see an analogy in building a startup and successful orchestra. Both depend on the team and the process. Most importantly, coordination and perfection. We see how companies and organizations live in silos and delayed product development. Two teams have no clue how the company and products get shipped in time with quality and compassion. …
Independence
You have all the wealth needed in life. You are on the Forbes list. You are a barfly. People love you for anything and everything. Are you independent? Can you think rationally? Are you an independent thought machine?
world
There is a land in the middle of an ocean where humanity thrives; everyone is equal without caste, color, religion, or national boundaries. A world runs on barter, not paper. People work hard, stay competitive, and feel grateful. Everyone has peace of mind and the ability to think. A world where innovation thrives on making …
conquer
We made rockets, landed on the moon, and built nuclear weapons.In short, a superhuman.We have the best of the luxuries in life.What have we not achieved?We have cured the incurable and increased our lifespan. We are still fighting with each other, getting divided over caste, color, and religion. Are we conquering or made captive?