The Friendship Recession
8th April 2025 I recently read a very interesting article in the Feb Edition of the Harvard Business Review and it immediately touched a chord and resonated with me. It talked about how “Friendship Recession” is making its way into the vernacular—a profound shift in how Americans experience & sustain friendships. According to the American […]
Budget Day
31st January 2025 It’s the Union Budget day! Budget is like life. It is all about balancing; Balancing priorities, Balancing what you have & what you need, Deciding where to generate resources & Allocating resources to your goal and like life, planning for uncertainties. Like our family budget, The government also has a tough job. […]
Who would you call to get you out of a foreign prison?
7th April 2025 I recently read George Mack’s incredible essay, High Agency. ‘High agency’ refers to a mindset and a way of acting characterized by a strong belief in one’s power to shape their own circumstances and take control of their destiny, rather than passively waiting for things to happen. Imagine you wake up in […]
Happy Ram Navmi!
6th April 2025 त्याग दी सब ख्वाहिशें.. निष्काम बनने के लिए… राम’ ने खोया बहुत कुछ.. श्री राम’ बनने के लिए…On the 9th day of the auspicious festival of Chaitra Navratri, Ram Navami is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Rama. Rama teaches us the importance of dharma, or doing one’s duty. He […]
Happy Durga Ashthmi!
5th April 2025 During Chaitra Navratri, We celebrate the nine forms of the Goddess, the Universal mother, an embodiment of power. According to mythological scripts, Goddess Durga appeared on the day of Chaitra Navratri and created the universe at the request of Lord Brahma. Thus, We bow to her and seek her blessings. In celebrating […]
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: […]
I’ve Learned
3rd April 2025 Maya Angelou was interviewed by Oprah on her 70+ birthday. Oprah asked her what she thought of growing older. And, there on television, she said it was ‘exciting’ & then went on to say this. ‘I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, […]
What Bridges Are You Leaving Behind?
2nd April 2025 We speed through life, trying to reach personal and professional goals, and we drive over many bridges to get there. Unless you are aware of what you leave behind, you might accidentally burn a bridge rather than leaving it stronger. A story I came across recently reinforces the same. As a man […]
Write A Cheque To Yourself
1st April 2025 As we embark on a New Financial year, Let’s play a game. Tear out one cheque today from your chequebook and postdate it three or five years from now with the amount that you want to earn for “services rendered.” In 1990, while he was still relatively unknown, comedian Jim Carrey wrote […]
Account Closing Day
31st March 2025 Today is an Annual Account Closing Day, as we come to the end of the financial year, Let’s just be grateful for all the blessings in an amazing year gone by & a wonderful year ahead. Let’s just look back at all the good things which happened in the past year & […]