Meaningless Goals
17th May 2025 A farmer had a dog who used to sit by the roadside waiting for vehicles to come. As soon as one came he would run, barking and trying to overtake it. One day a neighbor asked “Do you think your dog is ever going to catch a car?” The farmer replied, “That […]
Doing the thing
8th May 2025 The only way to get stuff done is to do the work. We spend too much time in collecting information and data, on how it can be done, the easiest way to do it etc etc, but not the effort required in actually doing it. We all look for a quick fix […]
Initium est dimidium facti
28th April 2025 A new day, a new week and Iam reminded of an old Latin proverb, “Initium est dimidium facti,” which reminds us of the timeless importance of simply beginning the task at hand. It translates to: “Once you’ve started, you’re halfway there.” The most difficult thing to do is to start something. Even […]
The Mountain or the Pebble
24th April 2025 Here’s a quote by Mohammad Ali, I often think about: “It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.” introspect & ask yourself: Am I blocked by the mountain in my path or the pebble in my shoe? The mountain is the big, obvious […]
Choose your Debt Wisely
21st April 2025 Life is all about choices. What I have learnt is, life does not reward easy choices. Anyone can take the the easy route but it’s the hard one that pays off & there is no other way. Just to illustrate, When you take on a financial debt, you get: Short-term benefit (the […]
The Reputational Cue Ball
16th April 2025 Your reputation isn’t just what people say about you—it’s the position from which you make every move. While most people understand that reputation matters, few recognize how it functions as a strategic asset that either unlocks opportunities or leaves you perpetually trapped. The mechanics of this process mirror an unlikely source of […]
Anything above zero compounds – Cont’d
15th April 2025 A couple of days back, when I was going to bed after using my bathroom, I started hearing sound of drops of water from the tap in slow successions, but since it was dropping into an empty bucket, I decided to let it be. But, When I woke up the next morning, […]
Who Decides Where The Bullseye Is?
9th April 2025 In a peaceful little village nestled among green hills, a famous archer once came for a visit. As he walked through the village, something strange caught his eye. Walls—dozens of them—covered with painted targets. And right in the middle of every single one? An arrow, Perfectly shot, Bullseye after bullseye. The archer […]
The Sinatra Test
4th April 2025 “Sinatra Test” is a concept, popularized by the book “Made to Stick,” that suggests demonstrating credibility by showcasing a single, highly challenging success that proves your ability to excel, implying that if you can succeed in such a difficult situation, you can likely succeed in others. The Sinatra test is about credibility: […]
The Leaky Ship Analogy
13th March 2025 Picture this: You’re on a boat in the middle of the ocean. Suddenly, a hole appears in the hull, Water pours in. What happens next? How do people react? The Freeloaders react — but they don’t act. “Someone fix this!” they yell. They point fingers, They debate who’s responsible, They theorize about […]