This is Rajesh. I love to bring ideas to life. With Love!
I love building startups, writing books and sharing my ideas on stage. In my spare time, I create thank you cards and other cool stuff.
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If you ever get a rare moment with a true master – an enlightened teacher, a world-class marketer, a craftsperson with real depth, there’s an easy way to waste it. Not by being disrespectful. Not by being distracted. But by asking the kind of questions that sound deep… while keeping you exactly the same. These… Continue reading
There are many ways to assess if you had a good year. If you’re looking at money, it’s easy. Just check your bank balance compared to last year and see if you’ve made progress. But if you’re thinking about meaning, you need to ask different questions. Measuring meaning isn’t straightforward. You might ask about your… Continue reading
Here are the key highlights and core insights from Will Storr’s conversation with David Perell #1. Character > Plot Most storytelling frameworks (e.g., Hero’s Journey, Save the Cat) emphasize plot, but Storr argues that great stories begin with character, not structure. A compelling character starts with a “theory of control” — a simple belief about… Continue reading
Words and images have real power. A small change can take something from being inspiring to being cynical. Here is the first image: Here is the next one: Something to think about – how can you change the words and images in your communication… Continue reading
My friend Ravi Gururaj shared a story on Facebook recently about his encounter with an Indian entrepreneur called Prasad. The story was fascinating on many respects. You will see from the story that: Prasad was offering a service that was needed Prasad was making it more convenient for the customer Prasad was going above and… Continue reading
When you reach a point in your career after striving hard to get there, you might feel that it’s time to take a break and maintain the status quo. Beware. Maintaining the status quo is a big myth. A few decades ago when the rate of change fueled by technology was very small, there might… Continue reading
You and I are shaped by our past – literally and figuratively. What we feed our bodies and minds is shaping who we are becoming. There is an invisible power exchange happening between you and your past. Either your past is robbing your power and capacity you have reserved for your future OR your past… Continue reading
Self-care is NOT a selfish act Self-care is NOT a selfish act. On the other hand, lack of self-care is an irresponsible strategy. Let us think about it… Caring for others is important. However, if you are broke (or broken), your capacity to care for others is heavily diminished. If you are not standing on… Continue reading
Some doors open. Some doors close. You may have zero effect on why some doors closed. It may be just a matter of timing. Some situation change at the other end might have shifted the priorities. There might have been a change of heart. Who knows? However, for a new door to open, there is… Continue reading
Maintaining the status quo rarely leads to growth. Neither does recycling old thoughts. If you want to grow, consider solving problems, taking on the right challenges, conversations with competent people, engaging in deep study, deliberate practice and so on. A lot of people take the approach to duck, bend or maneuver around a problem or… Continue reading