Problem solving

As humans, leaders and wise humans, we love to solve problems for others. It makes us feel better, and we believe that it would make them feel better as well. Except, that it doesn’t. Smart people suffer from a problem called The Curse of Intelligence. They want to...

A less-known secret to productivity

When we talk about secrets to productivity, mostly we think they would be Pomodoro technique, having a schedule, working out, etc. While all of that is true, there is something way bigger than it: Our rest schedule. Rest and rejuvenation is not sitting idle, wasting...

Getting it right

When you’ll do things their way, they will be happy.And so you kill your own happiness to make them happy. However, they still don’t get happy.Guess what happens? You aren’t happy either. Why not do what makes you happy? If you’re getting it right for others,...

Entitled to nothing

Recently, I stayed at a wonderful place for a week where I paid more than what I earned in a year at my first job.  Am I surprised everyday at how far I have come?Yes!  Do I believe it’s all my doing?Not at all. It’s insane luck at play.  Does that stop...

The importance of a good teacher

This is one of the fondest memories of my childhood.  My Sanskrit exam was in a week.And I was certain I would fail the exam.Our teacher was so boring. Uninspiring. Ma saw that I was scared.She wrote a letter requesting the daughter of our temple priest to tutor...