A Second and 34 Years
19th February 2025 In 1998, Citibank and The Travelers Insurance Company merged. They hired the legendary designer Paula Scher to create a new logo. In their first meeting, on a napkin, Scher drew what became the iconic Citi logo. As Scher got up to leave the room, someone from the Citi team asked, How can […]
Get out of your Comfort Zone
18th February 2025 The Comfort Zone is a psychological state in which we feel safe because it fulfills our need for Certainty, one of the most powerful ‘6 Human Needs.’ When we’re in our comfort zone, we know what to expect & we know how to react. We feel that we have some control over […]
What is Love?
16th February 2025 Love is not always about caring, pampering, romantic walks and talks, long drives, cosy dinners, dates. Holding hands, cuddles & hugs. Yes, definitely these are some of the things that create special moments. But, Love is also about growth, showing maturity, sorting out problems & misunderstandings and not giving up, forgiving, accepting […]
Embrace the Imperfections
11th April 2025 While on a recent holiday, I was staying at an upmarket hotel and while checking out, the young woman at the front desk politely enquired, “How was your stay Sir, Perfect, I hope?” Then, before I could answer, she herself added, “Of course, nothing’s perfect.” Hmmm. “Nothing’s perfect.” What a wise insight. […]
Visualize your life
10th February 2025 Imagine your ideal future. Visualize yourself as if life were perfect in every aspect.” ~ Brian Tracy No matter what the odds, we can make this lifetime, the best it can be. Whenever Iam feeling low, I remind myself of the story of Morris Goodman in the film, ‘The Secret’ picturised on […]
The power of One….
9th February 2025 The Power of One is a wonderful philosophy that states that a single person can change the future by taking action that impacts many others. It’s also a principle that can be applied to all areas of life. The Power of One is about believing in yourself and your ability to make […]
Try to be useful
5th February 2025 In a beautiful piece reflecting on Charlie Munger’s life, Wall Street Journal, columnist, Jason Zweig shared an interaction he had with Munger in his last month: I asked what he might want for an epitaph of no more than 10 words. His reply was immediate and full of epistemic humility: “I […]
The Biggest Enemy of Your Future Success
30th January 2025 Who do you think is the biggest enemy of your future success? A competitor? A lack of resources? The market? No. It’s your current success. Success is comforting, It feels good, It validates your hard work. But it also makes you complacent. When you’re successful, the urgency to improve fades. You start […]
The Biggest Enemy of Your Future Success
30th January 2025 Who do you think is the biggest enemy of your future success? A competitor? A lack of resources? The market? No. It’s your current success. Success is comforting, It feels good, It validates your hard work. But it also makes you complacent. When you’re successful, the urgency to improve fades. You start […]
The Salt Shaker theory of leadership
29th January 2025 Danny Meyer, a New York Restauranteur was facing an issue managing his staff & ensuring they meet the standards. He learned a wonderful leadership lesson about leading people from Pat Cetta, the owner of Sparks, a steakhouse located in New York. Cetta came to visit Meyer at his restaurant, and Meyer was […]