How many times will you play this game?

I am a game builder and I have created a whole new game for you. Here is how it works. Each time you play, there is a 90% chance that you will lose! Yeah, you heard that right – 90% chance that you will lose. BUT – the amount that you lose is capped. YOU...

It is just the start

Clearing the exam is not the end.It is the start.  Getting the degree is not the end. It is the start. Clearing the interview is not the end. It is the start. Entering a relationship is not the end. It is the start. Raising funds is not the end. It is the start....

Underrated hack

An underrated career hack to win at your work: Consider doing things that most people won’t do. RESIST THE OBVIOUS. Here is what it means: When faced with choices to make at work, ask yourself, “What would most people do in this situation?” That path will lead to a...

The thing about feedback

We often make this mistake in our professional lives.We take feedback personally.We assume it to be an attack.  But it could mean something very different.  Whenever your manager tries to show you a way to do things, there is a voice in your head that...

Those corners…

Ravi and Snehesh are cofounders of nearbuy.com, the startup I was running until 2019. We make it a point to meet every 2 months or so. Some time back when we met, it was for a special occasion.Snehesh was moving to Bangalore and it was a farewell dinner. And it was a...

Chances of getting inspired?

Your HR organised a motivational talk.The algorithm threw an inspirational talk.You accidentally heard someone speak of a life-changing book And that person, that video, that book worked for you. It left you inspired, left you with more energy than before. But what if...