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...

3 life changing words

These three words can lead to massive success in your career: TAKE COMPLETE OWNERSHIP. What does it mean? – Focusing on the outcome of your work and not just the output.“What is my work going to achieve?”- Doing your work in a way that no one needs to ever...

A meaningful job

A meaningful job is the one where you find joy in your work, and people need that work. A meaningful job is the one where you look forward to your work every day. A meaningful job is the one where you truly truly find meaning, no matter how meaningless it appears to...