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The World Runs Just Fine Without You
In my very first job as a senior cop, I saw that many sub-inspectors of police were reluctant to take their weekly day-offs. When asked why, they said that 'they could not afford to' because of the work pressure. (Also, they would get some extra...
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There Is No Single Mold for Success
A few years ago, I was at IIT Kanpur to give a talk. And the speaker before me was a brilliant entrepreneur, who had built a billion-dollar company...
How to Overcome Nervousness Through Exposure
Anyone can walk on a one-foot-wide path. But if it was a beam jutting out from a building's 100th floor, you would collapse before taking even one...
The Power of Problem-Solving Under Pressure
During my consulting days, whenever we felt unclear about what to do next, my panic would start rising. And my instinct would always be to push...
How Morning Routines Shape Your Day
Many of us live by default -- not by choice. After waking up, we all default to some behaviors, e.g., hanging out with a cup of coffee, going to the...
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How to Stay Calm in a Crisis
The first time I fired a 9mm Browning pistol was at Mussoorie's Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy. The instructor lined up five of us, 10 yards from the target, and told us to shoot. After five carefully aimed shots, we excitedly went to check the target...
The Real Struggle Is in the Mind, Not the Body
I came across a video of the Indian Army special forces training, in which the soldiers have to run 100 km, with a 17 kg load. I thought it was borderline impossible but their trainer had a different take on it. In the video, the trainer says, "If...
Why “Retire Early” Is an Empty Fantasy
When I launched my first startup, on the way to my rented office in Mumbai's Bandra, I would see a house where two retired-looking men would be sitting, listening to vintage Goanese and English songs. Their faces had no joy, no expression. All they...
The Most Overlooked Learning Tool: Note-Taking
The most effective tool for learning is also the most overlooked -- taking notes. We often assume that we should take notes so we can refer to them later. That is NOT the best reason, especially in today's age when ChatGPT can summarize things and...