I carry a short stack of notecards in my bag just to make notes for myself. Many of these are things that I would have said in a conversation or reflected upon post a conversation. As I was browsing through my stack from the last few weeks, I found nine points to ponder. Here they… Continue reading
Most of our judgments about people are based on partial information. Mini Saga #113 – Approach Carter had built a business empire but he had critics. Most complained that Carter was sacrificing his legacy in his quest for wealth. By his 50th birthday, Carter had amassed 10 billion dollars. He announced that he will give… Continue reading
It was good to get that support right when it was needed most. Or…may be not! Mini Saga #68 – Support When successful VC and friend Bob invested in his new venture, Jim was more than delighted. Five years later, the venture went nowhere. Over dinner, Bob mentioned that he had never believed in the project… Continue reading
You can skip the assignments but you can’t skip the consequences of skipping the assignments. Mini Saga #59 – Assignment Jack got a bit carried away during his school days. He outsourced all his assignments. Born to rich parents, there was money to get the grades he needed to get through. The problem started when he… Continue reading
Generally speaking, you work and get paid. Did you ever think that you really pay to get paid. Let me explain… There are two kinds of making money. One, where you work and during that work, you are learning and enhancing your knowledge that will get you equipped to get future work. Two, where you… Continue reading