Crossing road, moving on to a new journey in personal and professional life is difficult. A lot of this has to do with emotional quotient. The rage, blame, and commitment everything goes for a toss. All a sudden companies vision, founders drive comes in question. It is a great learning for someone who has been …
Category Archives: Life
mirror
A mirror shows your external: the dress you wear, your hairstyle, skin color, and et all. The outward representation of self is just one part of us. The other hidden us beyond the mirror is our thoughts. Our thoughts play a key role in shaping who we are. It is less plastic or pretentious. We …
community
Community is the new marketing hoopla. Humanity has existed this long because of the community. A community is centered around a common ideology, belief, trust, and faith. Why are we talking about a community when we have our own ulterior motive behind it? Community is more about giving and expecting least in return. Before starting …
river
I like rivers, they are break free. They live on their own terms. They are powerful enough to make their own course. When a river is gentle it is feeding ground for civilization. It is the center of many cultures. When a river gets angry it can destroy the existence. Rivers are considered sacred in …
Ruskin Bond
Unlike other kids, my childhood had no love for reading. I was happy roaming in nature, playing cricket or fighting. A somber version of Huckleberry Finn. Off late I have got into the habit of reading Ruskin Bond and have been enjoying it. A few of my friends told me Ruskin books are for toddlers. …
blame
It is very easy to blame others. It reduces our self-guilt, makes us better. We are alone, we blame others because we are miserable and scared. We want to vent our anger and frustration. We want to prove ourselves right, our voices felt. It takes time to build or cement a relationship but minutes to …
education
I feel sad every time I get introduced by someone via their pedigree. The bias which we inculcate in us and filter it creates in our decision-making capabilities are enormous. Education is a life long process, having a degree from some university is a small part of it. It does not guarantee your future successes. …
legitimacy
In the book David and Goliath, Malcolm Gladwell talks about the principle of legitimacy. The principle of legitimacy is based on three things. First, is the mass voice being heard by the masters. Second, the law has to be predictable. Third, the authority has to be fair. I found it worth sharing, a lesson for …
clown
We are all crowns, hidden behind the mask of pedigree, color, religion, wealth, race, Et al. As a clown, we are faceless, which also means we are vulnerable. Pain is part of daily life, being ridiculed another. Is it better to be a clown or join puppetry?
pond
In David and Goliath, Malcolm Gladwell talks about the analogy: big fish in a small pond or small fish in a big pond. I liked the way he explained along with a few examples and data. How impressionist started own art event instead of participating in grandeur event where no one gave respect and appreciation. …