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Doing vs. Telling
Most professors teaching leadership in B-schools have never been in the hot seat or held leadership roles. Most consultants advising companies have never worked in business roles (I was one of them). Most people mentoring startups have never done...
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Balancing Academics and Fitness in Education
When I joined the Indian Police Service training at the National Police Academy, my squad was infamous for ending up last in most outdoor...
Stay humble and Walk alone
Many years ago, I met this person who had degrees from the world’s top-tier universities and an exceptionally stellar career. The only thing this...
Joy in Challenges
A few weeks ago, I tricked my family into going for a morning trek. I told them about this beautiful place near Trivandrum but when they asked how...
Focused work
The hyperactivity and constant busyness at work are placebos -- they lull you into believing that you are making progress. No, you are not. Most of...
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Perfect job
When I saw how much some of the most coveted jobs suck, I realized that there is no perfect job. And if no job is perfect, how can our life be perfect? Everybody with a perfect life is sharing their story selectively. Be careful in what you choose...
Benefits of meditation
Today morning when I woke up, I was not feeling good. But after an almost hour-long meditation, I felt like a different person – calm, mindful, and in control. A long run does exactly the same thing to me – it virtually flips a switch, brightening...
Biggest revenge
Some guy wrote an abusive comment accusing me of joining the Civil Services because I enjoyed the crumbs of power. And he said many other nasty things. So how did I take my revenge? I did nothing. He wasn't worthy of even my revenge. In your life...
Motivation
For some reason, I don’t feel super motivated today. So what? Our goals are still alive, and so are we. Then what is there to wait for? Time won’t stop flowing, nor will the clock stop ticking for us to find the right mood. The world waits for no...