I am at my home in Sitamarhi, Bihar, visiting my parents. I was born and studied till class 10th here. It’s like waking to memory lanes and walking across the gallis and fields. Many things have changed post-COVID, one being I see many houses ending up vacant. The owners have passed away. The kids have …
Category Archives: Life
everyone
In No Rule Rules, Reed Hastings talks about individual competitiveness and incentives. I felt it fosters toxicity within an organization. In the book Score takes care of Itself, the author talks about working together as a family. An organization includes people with different levels and roles.They are all valuable and need love, care, and respect. …
Do & Don’t
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 …
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 …
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 …
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?
responsibility
People in the tech industry, glamour industry, or experts need responsibility for how they portray their thoughts or observation.It is because many of us look at them for inspiration. When a leader shares his learning or teaching under any influence, bias, or half-baked expertise, it results in disaster.It has been noticed time and again. If …
Nationalism
I love my country. I am lucky and proud to be an Indian. It does not mean I will not question the wrongdoings of my administrators or will have a close eye on the policies. My nationalism is for the prosperity of my country. My nationalism is on unity, not division. We want to change …