More and less

I once spoke about how an artist always strives to do more, they are never running away from “more” work. There is, however, a corollary to this. The artist wants to do more because she does less in every other area. Purposefully. She says no to parties if...

You are not what you say…

You will write cold emails to prospective clients. Will join an online course to upskill yourself. Start meditating at least 10 minutes a day. All of these are good resolutions. But none of those work. Until you do the work. It is always the actions that take all the...

Doing difficult things

The things that will give the best results are going to be difficult. Working out instead of sleeping in. Sleeping on time instead of Netflix. Writing a cold email for a job instead of waiting to be picked. Of course, by their very nature, they are uncomfortable. The...

Invest in a car?

The car depreciates in its value by 30% immediately on getting out of showroom. In a year, it’s down 50%. Maintenance is another unavoidable expense Each time someone buys a car with their hard earned money, it breaks my heart. Most people who buy one,...

The worst interview question ever

“Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?” None of us know the answer of it. We tell stories, share Googled answers, or say something the audience wants to hear. And to those who answered this in 2015, what they saw in 2020 was certainly not what they...

How to wake up early?

One of the most frequently asked questions to me is: “How do you manage to wake up early?” Logic says several answers to it: Keep your workout gear next to your bed Alarm clock in another room Burpees on waking up, etc. All of these work, until they...