Why Intelligent People Often Aren’t Rich

Why are intelligent people often not rich? Because they want to make money only using their intellect. For example, if a “non-intelligent” money-making opportunity shows up (say, wholesale rice trading), they wouldn’t be interested. Further, I...

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 —...