by Rajan Singh | May 20, 2022 | 2022, Newsletter
Today, let us demystify motivation. And I am not talking about the transient spike of excitement but the motivation that endures, for months and even years. I am talking about obsessive commitment to a goal, day in, and day out, regardless of the ‘mood of the day.’...
by Rajan Singh | May 16, 2022 | Meditation & Mindfulness
In 2017, my startup was not doing well — it was guzzling cash and at that rate, we would not survive long. Unsurprisingly, I was going through nerve-wracking stress. I was looking for some solution, and like most people, I stumbled upon meditation. Because I had...
by Rajan Singh | May 6, 2022 | Productivity, High-Performance, Flow
In a world full of distractions, how do you get an important task done on time? Here is the bad news: It takes a lot more than sheer willpower to stay focused. But worry not. In this article, we will give you a step-by-step roadmap to improve concentration. What is...
by Rajan Singh | May 6, 2022 | 2022, Newsletter
In my IIT days, I was a total slacker, perpetually lagging in assignments, quizzes, and projects. I would neither go to classes on time nor take notes. The only time I would be focused was the night before the exams. That is when I would photocopy borrowed notes from...
by Rajan Singh | Apr 22, 2022 | 2022
In 2009, when I was leaving McKinsey, I was working 12 to 16 hours on an average day. The pressure was such that for every hour that went by, I felt compelled to produce some output (typically PowerPoint slides) – otherwise, I would start feeling a mild panic. ...
