You have inspired me!

I am grateful to hear these words a lot of times. But I think – what if I wasn’t there. At that moment. For that cause. Would inspiration have missed the other person? Or would he have sought it from someone or something else – nonetheless? Meet new...

Silence is the best negotiation strategy

Months back I read a fascinating article on sales strategies. The most intriguing insight from the author, a seasoned sales guy and now a trainer, was “Make your pitch and then remain silent. Do not speak. It’s a game – where the one who speaks first...

Structure

Someone asked me last evening – is there a market for vertical classified websites. There is a framework that can help, I answered. A matrix of scale of industry versus frequency of need. The deals industry has a framework too – merchant discount versus...

Entrepreneurs are kids

I drop Vidur to school everyday. The minute he enters and his bag is handed over to the teacher, I have to call his name out for him to respond “Vidur, have a nice day” Without looking back, he echoes the statement. And goes in. He meets the same people...

Being unique

I am not blessed with super normal skills No super high intelligence No family wealth I am average, at best And I recognized this very early in life. And figured that the way to outperform others is to make myself unique Not the best Unique Do several things at the...