We are living in a world that trumps individualism above all. We are all on our own. But in this lost world of being all by itself, finding believers makes life less painful. We have all become self-centered, and “ME” gets importance over others. How many friends and well-wishers do you have around whose shoulders …
Category Archives: Random Thoughts
control
We have a few things in our control: consciousness, virtue, and how we react in a particular situation. Our life is a mixed bag with happiness and pain combined. In our personal and professional life, we meet people. Some stay for life, and some leave. We don’t have control over it. But what we have …
Frugality
The virtue of frugality stayed with us most Indians since the early days. As the country progressed and we prospered. With prosperity came a splurge, and we ended up living in debt. What used to be luxury ended up becoming needs. Our desire and need started increasing. The same applies to entrepreneurship. The luxury of …
Solitude
Are you at peace with yourself? Can you sit idle for a few hours doing nothing? Can you live with your thoughts? Man is a social animal. We live in a community surrounding other humans. We are part of the system, and we call it society. It has norms that everyone has to abide by. …
doer
Society loves doers. Most of the doers are happy staying away from the glitters and media. The new age world we are living in has become more about posturing than doing. It is like we have to make others imagine the possibilities. Most of the time, it remains just on paper. What and where would …
grunt
Building a startup is a grunt work. It requires determination, grit, perseverance, and willingness to fail everyday. Whatever we do, the outcome is not in our control. So what should we do? What else other than working hard and giving our best every day? How difficult can this be? It is difficult and frustrating, but …
mentor
We need mentors to make us fearless and question the status quo. We are all living a fearful life focused on the future than living now. A mentor should act like a mirror and act as a guiding star. A mentor should accept you as you are and help you get over your insecurity. We …
now
A lot many of us work towards a better future. For them, life is about the future. It results in making the best of their present. What the pandemic has taught us is how fragile we humans are. Still, most of us look towards a better future. What is wrong with now? Why can we …
differentiation
Modern-day sales run on steroids: discounts, growth marketing, and deceptive advertisement. It takes the company’s revenue burning a chunk of cash in the short run. The era of abundance and choice is a double-edged sword. It has made customers pampered. All companies are running after this limited number of customers. The key to selling your …
meetings
Most meetings are a waste of time. So the best way to avoid it is to say NO. But in the society, we are living in, we get judged or termed as assholes for being a straight shooter. So my mantra is simple, chat over WhatsApp or other IMs to gauge if the meeting is …