The power of writing

I write every day.Not type.Write! Unfortunately, most of us don’t.Not anymore. Writing has been replaced by videos, typing, and digital pens.And we have lost a huge part of our evolution. Here is why writing matters. When we write, we tell our brain that what we...

What losing my tennis match taught me

Our colony was conducting a Double Tennis tournament. My team made it to the semi-finals and then we lost.I played worse than the worst player in the tournament. And then I spent the entire day thinking about it.Over analyzing.Questioning my shots, my strategy.Nothing...

Learning a new field

If you are new to a field, here’s a 3-step process to help you learn effectively: Pick up online courses related to the field. The Internet allows everyone to be a student and learn from the best teachers available. Do that. Join an online community around the field....

What memories are made of

I still remember that day in July 2002.I was to leave for the US for my PhD in a month. It had already been an expensive (and unaffordable) affair – paying for the exams, applications, visa, flight, books. We were completely out of money.And I needed overcoats....

Why picking a right partner is important

The one decision that will affect EVERY area of your life meaningfully is picking the right partner. This is because, your partner affects: – Your financial life: To have the same financial goals and use money in similar ways makes life less about convincing and...

How I met my wife

My wife was way out of my league! I was the super geeky and serious kid who had notions about what is right and wrong.She was the Shahrukh Khan in everybody’s life – happy and going with the flow :)) We met in our University-special bus of the Delhi...