Army

A startup team is like building an army. It has defined must-have virtues and must-not-have vices as the first level of filtration, something we, as founders, tend to forget because of building fast and fundraising. In the short run, this gets us funding or a product, but as the company grows, it bites us on multiple fronts.

An army or a team requires a culture to imbibe. There is a saying: monkey see, monkey do. We humans are similar. In the early days, from the very top if the culture is not well aligned, the team will suffer and overall productivity will be affected.

We were sold 10X engineers, their fast development skills and founders were okay paying them loads of money and taking their shit. With time many of those companies realize the toxic work culture the organization has become. It has become the individual’s ego, contribution VS working together as a team and shipping.

Travel

We can read all the books and watch all the documentaries, but Nothing beats traveling. When you travel, you see a world beyond your daily life. You understand hardships, battles, luxury, and the culture of the other side.

You can relate to taboos and various practices as well. At the same time, you will start loving your country and culture more. You will hear about the battles the world is in, food insecurity, family, and civil wars.

I was lucky that I had friends across India and my job allowed me to travel widely. I love traveling inside India more than elsewhere. My reason is simple: I can connect to every bit of my country. The diversity in food, culture, tradition, art, and fiction within India can take many years.

After traveling to over 25 countries and living for some time outside India, I still want to live and die here.

center

We should center our thoughts around solutions, not problems. It is easy to give up and feel what is not possible. I am not saying I will be the greatest gymnast practicing 10000 hours. What I meant is that things that are in our control.

When we center our thoughts toward positives rather than negatives, our minds tend to think backward more on positives.

I am talking about what we have in our control: we should positively think about it. That is when we will focus on achieving it, instead of giving up.

We humans live in our very own bubble, essentially our thoughts. We should condition it accordingly.

opportunity

We don’t know what is in store for us unless we seek out.
People who took risks, who went against the odds made a name for themselves. They are the ones who gave new direction to the world.

The opportunity god has given us for a reason. We have to use it to its maximum. We are breathing, which means we have it all. It is upon us to believe in ourselves. It is upon us to learn and make a road for ourselves.

Want

There is no end to what we want. People with all the wealth in life are craving for more. Those at the top crave more powers.

We live in a world where we crave to accumulate. This never-ending loop drives consumers to the forefront.

We are not satisfied with what we have. We are headless chickens living like a robot.

How much do we need to live a life?

Personal

One of the main parts of a long-lasting organization is keeping personal sanity as a promoter. The decisions and agreements need to be well thought out.

We are working towards the greater good of the company. Everyone is part of the big organization, and we are taking it ahead together.

We make some decisions while keeping personal likes and dislikes away. It is not easy for most who run with a dopamine rush and keep a world-changing attitude.

Laugh

I think we have stopped laughing. We are ending up becoming a machine. Science says that laughter is a stress buster. It brings people together. It unites and fixes many altercations.

One should laugh to spread the bug and make the environment around cheerful. All it takes is a big grind.

We are lucky. We are breathing. We have enough to eat. We can read and have shelter. Is it not great? Should this not be a reason to laugh, celebrate, and spread happiness?

Our time on this planet is limited. Every single second, we are dying. That gives us all reason to stay humble, happy, and celebrate.

uplift

We want everyone to uplift, not just the leaders. That is when the society will progress. We live in an opposite world where wealth is in the hands of a few. The divide between the rich and poor is increasing.

One section of society is splurging while another is barely surviving. One section is a slave to the treadmill of society with all the laws and rules, paying taxes, and bailing out the riches.

The gospel of equality died long back, and we are more divided than before in the name of caste, religion, region, color, and whatnot. If we look objectively, the only divide is between rich and poor.

What our forefathers did to uplift us was simple: get educated, the cure to uplift future generations.

Inside

I wonder if our civilization would have been prosperous if we were happy with our company and consciousness. Modernization seems like a distraction from our consciousness and seeking within. We would have needed no Netflix, Instagram, or other means to distract our thoughts.

The craving for external validation has resulted in us becoming more brutal. We are running like there is no tomorrow. We aim to compete with the world and showcase to others our capabilities to win medals.

other

Has it occurred to you that someone came into your life and made it better? A transformation of your is taking place, the new you: full of possibilities all over again in their company.

Such magicians do exist. They come once in a while and make your life swirl. Cease those moments and make the best of it. There cannot be too many chances.

The problem with many of us has been our innate lack of self-confidence and belief that this world has equally good people as bad ones.