Everyone Feels Fear – Face It Anyway

Everybody feels scared: — On the first day of a job. — During a job interview. — Before closing a big sales deal. — Before the performance review. Fear is nothing to be ashamed of. It is not a personal weakness. Fear is universal — what...

Inhuman Work Hours Create Inhuman Behavior

Two decades ago, I asked a UP Police constable, “What are your work hours?” He said, “We don’t have work hours. I may get guard duty on a train for two days. When that is over, I get assigned to some other duty for the next day. And so...

How to Know If Your Idea Is Real

Early in my startup days, I used to sometimes wonder — am I doing something real or am I just fiddling around, fooling myself? How do I know this is not all in my head? The ONLY real way of knowing whether you are doing something real (and meaningful) is —...

In Investing and Life, Patience Beats Luck

My friend Vinod Thomas and I have together been investing in public equities for the last one year. So are you ready for some investing wisdom? Kidding. 😊 It is very tempting to think of yourself as a good investor in a bull market. But one of my ex-bosses, a renowned...