I have heard about channeling anger to creativity. At first, I felt it is just a pep talk thing. But reading more on the life of builders seems like an apt method for creating a masterpiece. Van Gogh, Beethoven, Picasso, and many others fall in this list. Their anger, eccentricity got channeled into producing something …
Category Archives: Random Thoughts
persistence
Do we give up too easily? Is it something modern society to blame? The urge for making quick bucks, becoming famous. Is persistence disappearing as a virtue day by day? Is this the fate of modern-day civilization? How many failed attempts it went before Wright Brothers made their maiden flight? It was unthinkable. How many …
aggression
Why are some people so aggressive. It is like my way or the highway. Be it your boss, a peer, or partner. What are they getting out of their aggression? A sense of power, respect, or accomplishment? Be it a war or sports, a leader or coach instructs the team members to play or fight …
customers
What amazon does differently than its counterparts is: obsession with their customer’s delight and satisfaction. I was going through this post and saw the YouTube video below. Jeff Bezos defined the entire company’s focus on customers and explained over a napkin. As companies or startups grow, they go on raising subsequent rounds of funding. An …
simple
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ― Leonardo da Vinci Simplify life, product, and relationships. Easier said than done. Most of us live in a zigsaw, complex social dynamics. The same goes for developing a new product. We hope appreciation and accomplishments will come from doing things differently. We end up building a puzzle and, the …
bully
How do you save yourself from a Bully? He or She could be your friend, manager, or partner. Time and again, in my short life, I have come across such a persona. Someone too dominating, I am always right or, It is your mistake kind people. Are bullies broken from within, too insecure about their …
todo
Why do we have to live like a TODO machine? I hear from friends how they are missing their timelines related to work or personal leisure. Taking control of our life means prioritizing life. It means being aware of our actions and what we need from them. We have to de-crowd our minds and accept …
limit
In the dictionary of professional coaches, we can do anything, conquer anything. In short, we are limitless. Is it the same in our real life? Are we all limitless or, we have limitations? Are these limitations self-induced because of our bias and blindspot? Can these professional coaches help us in overcoming these? We, humans, are …
reconnect
Remote, isolation, loneliness is the new normal. It is also the time when we are closer to ourselves. It is the time to self introspect. I had a call with a friend after two years. We have been closely working on an open-source project 6-7 years back. It was like yesterday, talking about everything from …
inside
Our society is crumbling and, technology is responsible: this was the theme of one clubhouse discussion. Is society or technology alone responsible for this Dystopia? Or is it our greed, the want of being someone, something in the the rat race of likes, followers, or retweets or fundraising? Are we even looking inside ourselves? We …