Have you seen some people do stupid things? More importantly, have you seen some smart people do stupid things AND are completely oblivious to that fact? If you are curious to know why this happens, please read the outcome of my mini-research project on this topic. [ Note: Replace “You” with any smart person in… Continue reading
I have been thinking about this question for a while and written bits and pieces on the topic before. Like many other mini-research projects, I embarked on a journey to find out the answer. Here is what I found – some reasons may be obvious but may be not all of them. You be the… Continue reading
Think about all the conversations you had today. Question: How many of these conversations moved the needle meaningfully? Now, think about all the conversations you had in the last 7 days Question: How many of these conversations moved the needle meaningfully? Lastly, think about all the conversations you had in the last 30 days Question:… Continue reading
Let’s start with a related question What is an asset (when put to work) that will change the trajectory of your life positively? If it seems like there are many possible answers to the above question, you are right. I agree. Let us add a qualifier to the question. What is an underestimated asset (when… Continue reading
How do you know if someone is truly committed to take action? [ By action I mean doing something that will put something at stake ] Short answer: Wait and watch. If there is no change in status quo in a reasonable time, then something was a on a “wishlist without a deadline to take… Continue reading
The fast-paced world you and I lived in has one unintended side effect – robbing you of your ability to stop and observe a little. Why? You are bombarded with a stream of information from so many different directions. You get a feeling that the “next thing” might be more interesting than the other. Since… Continue reading
Everyone (no exceptions) makes mistakes and most people don’t know how to deal with themselves after they made a mistake. I was one of them and I am still learning. For a long time, I used to have a roller coaster ride when it came to how I dealt with myself every time I made… Continue reading
Suppose you know where you want to go AND Suppose you know where you are now. It seems like all you need to do is to get the shortest path from where you are to where you want to go. In general, it’s called a “taking a shortcut” as the shortest path from point A… Continue reading
I have been watching my friend Sunil Kanderi and his team innovate, imagine, ideate, iterate and implement the Craigslist app for months and finally, today it’s getting released. Here is a quick Q&A with Sunil on the app and more. About Mokriya: Mokriya is a design-focused mobile app strategy and solutions company based in Silicon Valley…. Continue reading
The question: Have you seen any of your smart people defending them or their actions aggressively? The BIG question: Have YOU defended yourself or your actions aggressively? I was recently at a pitch session where one of the founders gave a sub-optimal pitch and got sub-optimal ratings for his pitch. His first reaction – the… Continue reading