When conversations get hard

If there is a difficult conversation in the relationship and the person in front of you becomes defensive, say these things to give them assurance: “I am sharing this with you because I care about us. I don’t want to attack you. I know it may not seem like it, but I...

“If you don’t ask, the answer is always no.”

Ever thought of asking for something on social media AND actually getting it? I was scrolling on Twitter one day, when I came across this Tweet:“I just need someone to take me to a bookstore and pay my bill.” I am all in favour of having no budget for books and...

3-word money advices to my 18-year old self

1. Rent until 35. 2. Don’t do FDs. 3. Invest for long. 4. Only buy assets. 5. Rich isn’t wealth. 6. Wealth is freedom. 7. Invest every month. 8. Read Atomic Habits. 9. FOMO isn’t investing. 10. Freedom is privilege. 11. Read about...

“Move on. It’s in the past.”

This is one of the worst things that people can say if you have just failed or lost. Don’t move on. Pause.Reflect.Introspect.Make changes.Then take a step. Failure by itself does not lead to success.It is the introspection and action upon failure that leads to...

5 things I’ve learnt about leadership

1. A great leader is dispensable when it comes to their tasks and actions.They are indispensable when it comes to their thought and vision. 2. Every word you speak will be analysed.Every action of yours will be reproduced.Every standard you allow will set a new...

Keep looking ahead

When I started working out 11 years back, my instructor told me 2 things: Never close your eyes, even if in intense pain.Always look in front. Never down. It was later that I realised he wasn’t talking about working out. He was talking about...