“I have often had to eat my own words, and I have found them a wholesome diet.” – Winston Churchill Growing up, I struggled with English. I watched classmates from English-medium schools speak effortlessly while I fumbled for words. It felt like an unfair advantage. My defense mechanism kicked in—I convinced myself they were allContinueContinue reading “From Selective Hearing to True Listening”
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Finding Your Voice: Overcoming Midlife Crisis with Valor
What happens when the fire within seems to flicker? When the path ahead feels unclear and the mountains you once climbed now feel like distant memories? The Moment of Reckoning We’ve all been there—sitting in our comfort zones, remote in one hand, phone in the other, scrolling endlessly while books gather dust on our shelves.ContinueContinue reading “Finding Your Voice: Overcoming Midlife Crisis with Valor”
The Chronicles of Chad GPT-Prompt: A Modern Engineering Tale
Chapter 1: The Ninja of Interviews Chad GPT-Prompt (yes, he changed his last name to sound “AI-forward” legally) is a new graduate of the well-known Institute of Theoretical Button-Clicking. Chad had learned the old art of getting ready for an interview with the same level of commitment as a monk studying holy books. His browserContinueContinue reading “The Chronicles of Chad GPT-Prompt: A Modern Engineering Tale”
Fort @ Forties
“You could have stopped her from going,” I said. It was extremely uncomfortable to keep quiet while the couple was intensely arguing over a petty topic. Refraining from taking any sides made it even harder. Felt like trapped. I traveled to Mumbai for the weekend to visit my college friend’s house. Sunil and his wifeContinueContinue reading “Fort @ Forties”
Friendship: A Redefined Perspective
I know, I know… “friendship” – a vast concept to tackle in a single blog post. But I aim to shed light on a unique facet of this bond, one often overlooked. We glorify friendship as a noble, sacrificial endeavor. Yet, genuine friendship, in its purest form, might not always involve grand sacrifices. Recently, IContinueContinue reading “Friendship: A Redefined Perspective”
Becoming a Leader: Insights from Life’s Elements
Growing up, I was surrounded by portraits of great leaders. These included Mahatma Gandhi, Gopabandhu Das, Madhubabu, Rabindranath Tagore, Jawaharlal Nehru, and my grandfather. Their faces watched over us from our school walls. Their stories of the freedom struggle kindled a wish within me. I aspired to become a leader who positively influences those aroundContinueContinue reading “Becoming a Leader: Insights from Life’s Elements”
The Morning Routine Makeover: Cultivating Positivity and Resilience
“What non-sense, this guy is a fraud,” Suraj said to himself, looking at the email where one of his colleagues hijacked an initiative of his overnight. He got frustrated and thought, ‘It is high time I change my job. Enough is enough’, he told himself. Upset with the email, He closed his mailbox and switchedContinueContinue reading “The Morning Routine Makeover: Cultivating Positivity and Resilience”
Emotional Planning
How many years can you live jobless? What? And if you are over 60? What do you mean? I am talking about the actual world we live in today, where we cannot live to be less than 90 years old, possibly even 100, and we cease to work at the age of sixty. You areContinueContinue reading “Emotional Planning”
Book That Blew My Mind
“How Will You Measure Your Life?” by Clayton Christensen is a compelling book that intertwines business and life lessons. It emphasizes the importance of critical thinking, career motivation, and the significance of understanding in relationships. The author’s deep insights and advice make it a must-read for anyone seeking to improve their life.
Life as Sakti 