Shame is that uncomfortable feeling that tells us we are somehow not good enough. It is different from guilt, which is about what we did. Shame attacks who we think we are. It shows up when we believe we have failed, disappointed others, or simply not matched the invisible standards set by society. Sometimes it […]
We live in a world that is soaked in knowledge. Everywhere you turn there is another book, a video, another “life-changing” podcast. LinkedIn is bursting with thought leadership. YouTube offers everything from strategy lessons to how to peel a banana using quantum physics. And yet most of us are stuck. It is not that we […]
Have you ever stared at a brilliant plan, only to watch it unravel faster than a cheap jumper in a tumble dryer? You’re not alone. Turns out, the line between defect and perfect is thinner than we think ; just one tiny prefix, in fact. Both words come from the Latin ‘facere’, which means to […]
Every now and then, amidst a flurry of posts, conversations, and musings, I pause and wonder; who is actually listening? We live in a world of digital amphitheatres. Thoughts are shared, reels are posted, opinions are floated. Some echo, some disappear into the ether and while we may not always admit it, there’s often an […]
Fluffy basmati rice, steam rising; a little dal pooling at the edges. Maybe a bit of pickle for the brave. That perfect bite, balanced, warm, slightly messy, lovingly scooped with a Spoon; Not stabbed with a Fork; Not chased around like you’re playing tag with your dinner. That was my childhood in India. Rice and […]
“Excellence” has been through a lot. It’s been framed in gold, stuck on office walls, and repeated so often it’s lost all meaning. If Excellence had feelings, it would probably be standing with folded hands and begging for a break 🙏. So I tried something different. Instead of treating it like a mystery, I treated […]
“There’s a strange irony to disruption. It often starts by promising freedom and ends by quietly rearranging our chains.” Adam Smith’s Invisible Hand once symbolised the elegant self-regulation of free markets. Each individual, by pursuing their own interest, inadvertently served the common good. No central planner, no algorithm; Just an organic flow of supply, demand, […]
Actually, I owe them a thank-you card. Maybe even a fruit basket. Because while some people lose sleep over competitors, I might actually give them a spot ( small one!) in my dreams, knowing they’re helping me grow. We’ve been conditioned to view competition as war. Business books often sound like military manuals. But the […]
We live in a world that’s constantly whispering in our ears… and by whispering, I mean yelling in 100 point font across social media posts and “10 things never to do if you want to be taken seriously” articles. Don’t say this. Never post that. Avoid these phrases if you want to appear credible. It’s […]
Let me begin with an apology. Spoiler alert: If you haven’t watched Kung Fu Panda; firstly, where have you been? Secondly, this post will absolutely ruin the surprise ending for you. So either go watch it now and come back (we’ll wait) or accept that today is the day you learn a life lesson with […]