Your life is a joke.

How many times in a day could you laugh at the same joke again? Once? Twice? But after a point, you stop laughing. You know the twist. You know the punch. You are aware of the story. And there’s nothing new that could surprise you. Here is another question for you....

Are you building a company?

Most entrepreneurs end up building a company. A company has rules. It has a hierarchy. It has restrictions. It might also have good food. And, a founder that sleeps peacefully at night. But is it a place where people love to work? Is it a place where they feel...

Who is your first hop?

The biggest challenge while building a large company is communication. How do you ensure everyone is on the same page? How do you ensure everyone is working towards the right goals? How do you communicate information rapidly and effectively? The trick lies in...

The unusual thing about unusual things

I placed two bricks on top of each other, wrapped a cotton cloth around them and created a sling knot. Every day, I walked from home to the gym with this knot held between my jaws. The idea is to put pressure on the cheekbones. And if you also move your head up and...

Let me get back to you…

Ever shared your ideas in a meeting to which the reply was, “Let me get back to you on this?” This statement forms the basis of most conversations in a large company. And the reason why this is acceptable is, these big companies are tolerant of excuses. Excuses for...

You were happy until….

One day you are happy with what you have got. You are working hard every day. You are content. You are fulfilled. The next day you meet someone doing way better than you. Would that hinder your contentment and happiness? While your grass was green all through, would...