Facts of life

Your grades in college are not going to define your life. The first company you work for is not going to define your life. Your first pay package is not going to define your life. Your life is going to be defined by the meaning you give to every phase of your life....

I think I am not winning

Do you often feel that everyone is winning in their lives and you are the biggest loser out there? Here is something that might help: At 29, I was jobless and with no money.I had just left my last startup, with no money and no direction.   I remember...

Worst, and still…

Find the colleague who saw you at your worst and still helped you perform better.  Find the manager who saw you faltering and still chose to listen instead of scolding.  Find the friend who saw your lowest points and still chose to support. Find the partner...

Look back at the past

Sometimes, the only way to realize how far you have come, is to look back into the past.  It often reminds you of the fact that while the days felt long, the years that followed were short.The past, no matter how confusing, didn’t mean the future couldn’t be...

How to prepare for interviews

“Ankur, I am appearing for job interviews these days. And most of the time I falter because of my communication skills even though I know everything.  How can I prepare myself better for interviews?” I get asked this question a lot often from students appearing...

A new project

It was my first ever job in life.I had just come back from the US after dropping out of my PhD. And the first thing I did was look for a job, because I really needed to earn money.Thankfully, a dear friend referred me to a job at her current company. After a series of...