Listening is underestimated in the era of social loudspeakers. Everyone is busy with speaking, sharing and least with the virtue of listening. I am guilty of the same, I am working hard on becoming a good listener. When we listen we understand another side more rationally and counterparts do not compete for attention. They feel …
Category Archives: Random Thoughts
help
I have been part of this Indian startup industry for some time. I have connected folks from various backgrounds to people who will fit for their service or skills. A founder I met yesterday asked me how much I charge for making an intro. I was dumbstruck, he mentioned in 5 years of his startup …
more
More is what drives the world economy, be it production of newer iPhone or Tesla. The human mind craves more of everything, a small car over a big one, a big closet with cloths. Before advancement happened we had limitations: food, medicine, and arms. The consumerism mafia came all guns blazing, disguised under emotion we …
Love
Love is the connection, the willingness to go at any length to see others succeed without expectations. See a mother or a father how against all odds they ensure a healthy upbringing for their family. Love is the hugs, the happiness you witness in the eye of a newborn kid for their mother, the belief …
lie
A lie is a vice that has come to us humans by default. We lie as an escape mechanism. We lie to own something. We lie to get over something. The desire for self always takes over the rest or others. Many lies have killed people and turned great empires into ruins. Being in business …
Leap of faith
Many actions, opportunities, and the relationship we build without knowing about the end. What drives us towards them is self-belief, mutual liking, shared goal or a deep sense of immersion. Why do at an early age elder brother joins a monastery to renounce his worldly please or becomes a monk? What drives us falling in …
advice
I find it amusing how people with all confidence and authority give advice, which in real terms is their own opinions or playbook for life and business. There is no one fit for all. We all have our journey, paintbrush for life. One likes to grind 100 hours a week while another talks about work-life …
profitable
Running a startup is like sailing in a sea, your course depends on external factors like the tide and weather. One can strive to build an unsinkable ship. There is no perfect template for startup success. It requires much more than reading a book or taking advice from Twitter or a medium blog post. While …
Assumption
Our human mind is tightly wired for our advantage. We deny reality because as it makes us feel bad and does not match with our construct/assumptions. We start living in our fantasy world expecting things to be the way we like which might be wrong for others. Another side of living is giving benefit of …
sales
I am into sales now, since the product has matured and we are getting some traction via word to mouth. One of my key learning has been, being honest makes life better for both parties. Sales are more about a relationship than profit. People are generally helpful and good. They appreciate your effort if you …