The 30-Day Acknowledgement

If there is one thing that life after ISB has made me realize, it’s that work will never stop. I am a workaholic, I love my work and work always assumes priority over most other things. The unfortunate victims of this realisation become friends and family. Hence...

“I Understand” doesnt work

Its the most fucked up statement in the world. Doesnt mean anything and clearly doesnt show any intent. Whosoever says “I understand” most likely doesnt. Else he wont be saying this in the first place!

Culture is built floor by floor

Situation 1 A new (non-Delhi/Bangalore) joinee was part of the recently concluded Management Meet. On the 3rd day of the meet, I was in the conference room with my colleagues at 8am, working on a deal that was going live. He comes in and comments “Do you guys...

How do you garner respect?

Its easy for everyone to respect someone they don’t know personally. All the big names fall into this bracket. Millions will respect a Mark Zuckerberg, or a Shahrukh Khan, or a Obama or a Sunny Deol (sorry, went too far). Question is, how many respect you after...

Whats harder?

Asking for money, or spending it wisely? Asking for permission, or forgiveness? Being a friend or being a boss? Generating respect or generating fear? Working hard or working smart? To give or to take? To see the world, or to experience it?   We always know the...

Do you want to change?

If you continue doing what you do, you will continue being what you have been. Nothing changes, except when you want to change!   I have been home for almost 1.5 months now. And have learnt some awesome things that I wouldn’t have otherwise. – You...