Call in sick

There are 2 occasions when people call in sick When they really are And when they are not, but wish they were Look around you All the successful people The ones whom you want to be As rich, as famous, as inspirational, as enigmatic And then ask them – how many...

Timestamp

I wrote to Indra Nooyi yesterday. One of her interviews inspired me to write a personal letter to the families of our top performers. Acknowledging them for the invisible support they extend in the growth of the organization. She hasn’t replied. She perhaps...

Output vs Outcome

Output: Here is what I was supposed to do and I have done it Outcome: Here is what my output was supposed to achieve. And I have achieved it. Own the outcome. Not the output. Don’t convert yourself into a checklist.

From 21kms to 6packs in 5 months

When I ran the marathon in December 2013, I was left with a weird question in my head. Leading up to the day of the Marathon, I had never really run a full 21kms. The maximum I had was 14kms – 5 days before the marathon day. And as a newcomer, you are given 3...