by Rajan Singh | Jun 30, 2025 | LinkedIn Posts
When my dad was in his eighties and unfortunately, not in very good health. But on some days when he feels a bit better, he would go outside the house, sit on a chair, and learn Malayalam – a language totally alien to him. One day, my neighbor (a retired IAS officer)...
by Rajan Singh | Jun 27, 2025 | LinkedIn Posts
A few years ago, while teaching physics to a bunch of high-schoolers, I erred in deriving a formula. And in a split second, even before I could correct myself, a kid raised his hand and pointed out the error. This kid was so brilliant that anything you explained to...
by Rajan Singh | Jun 26, 2025 | LinkedIn Posts
When your fingers are itching to open WhatsApp or Instagram, why is it so hard to resist? Why can’t you break distractions through sheer willpower? Here is why: 1. Willpower is like a muscle — the more you use it, the more tired you get. So if someone...
by Rajan Singh | Jun 25, 2025 | LinkedIn Posts
Once I wrote a newsletter about a sprightly 101-year-old Navy veteran Commander (retired) Sriramulu, who runs 18 km every alternate day. In response, many people emailed me back asking — “What is the secret of his longevity and good health? Surely, there...
by Rajan Singh | Jun 24, 2025 | LinkedIn Posts
A McKinsey colleague, curious about my policing experience, once asked me, “What was the most difficult aspect of leading a police force?” The biggest challenge was not the riots or hooligans. It was that everyone thought that everything was urgent and top...
