Being nice costs nothing. All it requires is not being an asshole. The hyperconnected world persona association is easy. If a bunch associate you with a bully and unkind, you are that. But it is more treating others as you would like to be treated. We are all fighting our own battles. Some at work, …
Category Archives: Random Thoughts
opinions
One reason I avoid social gatherings is the number of opinions I get to hear. People with no skin in the game has all sort of advice. Having an opinion on anything and everything does get a conversation going, not sure how meaningful thought. Deep knowledge on a subject and skin in the game should …
ruins
Ruins remind us of the past. Each has its own story and reasons for existence. Some were built to showcase strength, prosperity while others to safeguard from intruders. From being the wonders of the world to reminding ill-fated past, we see them in the present. Get some time out of your busy life, read, visit …
rejection
I have stopped seeing disagreement as rejection. Every day of our life is about negotiations. Taking things personally is irrational. In my 20’s rejection meant war, be it in business on a personal relationship. As I am growing old, I am starting to make peace with it. I don’t see failing negotiations as rejections but …
treated
Why is it so difficult not to move beyond transactional relationships in our life? We are all humans and deserve some love, empathy, and respect. Why is class, race or money has to take preference over humanity? A taxi driver, waiter or your co-worker is as human as you are. How difficult it is to …
zone
Similarity and likeability play a vital role in any relationship. Does it also foster a limited thinking mindset? Do we end up creating a zone that is built on limited ideology, knowledge, and belief? Would it not be great to go out, explore meet people with a different ideology, expertise, and skills? Why do we …
little things
When was the last time you made a surprise visit to your parents? When was the last time you joined your best friend for dinner unannounced? When was the last time you took the entire team for an excursion, a day trip on Monday morning? Little things, surprises matter. People cherish it for life. Time …
blocker
When you are working in a team, the first thing you have to do is to let youngsters be independent. There should not be a blocker or a god-like figure under the shadow of whom they are living. This hierarchy and living under the shadow of someone is a big blocker for the growth of …
leave
Our human mind dislikes letting it go. A lot of it has to do with sunk cost. Our capital, emotional attachment to the cause, relationship et all. I keep reading and motivational speakers and social media marketers championing: Don’t Quit. What they don’t tell you is the opportunity cost. Our sunk cost takes over our …
why
Why do we have to find a reason behind everything? Why can’t we let things rest as it is? The constant questioning is not worthy. Why do we have to postmortem everything happening to our life: good/bad? Leaving past behind and focusing on now does better. Why did this happen to me? Why are they …