by Rajan Singh | Aug 26, 2025 | LinkedIn Posts
Big organizations can’t compete with startups having 1% of their resources. Not because they have too few people (or resources), but because they have too many. When you have lots of people, first, you stack them up in a hierarchy. Now, each person has to manage...
by Rajan Singh | Aug 25, 2025 | LinkedIn Posts
When I do focus sprints, I have found that the key to productivity is taking frequent and generous breaks. Here is what works for me. 1. Since I typically do 25-minute focus sprints, I generally take 3 short breaks (5 minutes each) followed by one long break (15...
by Rajan Singh | Aug 22, 2025 | LinkedIn Posts
Even the most hardcore procrastinator forgets to procrastinate when a family member falls ill. They run around like crazy to provide the best possible care. What destroys their procrastination? A sense of purpose — because they care about their family, they...
by Rajan Singh | Aug 21, 2025 | LinkedIn Posts
While talking to someone who moved from India to Europe, I learned that in Europe, if the work ends at 6 pm, you can’t schedule a call at 7:30 pm — people are fiercely protective of their time. But on the flip side, people take their time commitments...
by Rajan Singh | Aug 20, 2025 | LinkedIn Posts
Whenever I worked out of a client site at McKinsey, I used to look for a closed room where I could close the door and work with complete focus. I may sound like a misanthrope but I promise you — but it was worth it. 😃 I once took over a project that a two-member...
