3 reasons to NOT read books

You are reading to impress peopleThe book does not hold your attentionYou want to appear “smart” Books are what have helped me the most in my life. However, they help you when you pick them up because you want to read them, irrespective of what the world...

Moderation

If we have a budget for something and that “something” is not fitting into the budget, should we exceed it? It depends a lot on what that thing is. Does it make our life easier? Or is it a temptation?Does it make our work better, faster, smoother? Or is it...

One question I ask my best friends

One question I ask my best friends is: “What was the happiest part about yesterday?” We had a similar question on our weekly call this week. It is almost miraculous how none of the responses are about getting more materialistic things, and almost all the...

How to get inspired?

The biggest mistake people make with inspiration is thinking they will be hit by a bolt of inspiration whenever it strikes. The truth is, inspiration is a habit. What inspires you? Reading books? Watching the right videos? Playing and working out?What’s stopping...

Secrets of a true leader

Not everyone is born a great leader. However, each one of us has the opportunity to learn from the best leaders. Here’s what I did… Every year, I used to write a letter to the parents of the top performers at nearbuy, thanking them for their support (inspired by this...

That thing about luck

Not everyone gets lucky. However, everyone has the power to create processes that create their luck. Here is how: – I quit my job as the CEO of nearbuy in 2019, with no money. But another income stream had started emerging – speaking gigs – something...