‘Nothing is written’
17th March 2025 I recently re-watched my all time favourite & the old classic, ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ after a long time. Lawrence led the Arabs & the Arab revolt by appealing to their larger sense of purpose, pride & the desire to come together as a people in a great Arab nation. He made them […]
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: […]
‘Life Lessons’
28th March 2024 One of my biggest lessons in life came from the book called ‘Every Second Counts’ by the famous cyclist Lance Armstrong. The book is an amazing story of introspection, self-belief, and discipline. Pain is not such a bad thing after all, argues Armstrong, and is, in fact, the most uplifting of all […]
“We believe what we think”
20th Feb 2024 Richard Feynman said, “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool.” The first place we lose the battle is in our own thinking. If you think, it’s permanent, it will be permanent. If you think, you’ve reached your limits, then you have. […]