Leadership is a topic close to my heart. Having had the privilege of working with and for many leaders, managers and bosses over time, here are the fundamentals that leaders do differently than the rest: 1. They are a door opener, not a hoarder 2. They have belief in their people 3. When their people… Continue reading Leaders versus Managers
2022: The year of ..
Coming back to life. Family reunited. Learning to be. (Re)discovering self. Patience. Enjoying the little moments, for they are the big moments -First international flight after a hiatus of three years. Denver, Colorado. Chance happy encounters. Beautiful snow tipped Rockies from the air. Trust the universe. Positive intent. Go with the flow. Smelling the roses.… Continue reading 2022: The year of ..
2017: The year of ..
..Hope in a small package. Vanity strikes to kill. Overpowering grief. Loss, rift and floating around. Taking the plunge into the unknown. Moving cities, job and myself. Taking control. Changing course and set on sail. The cool winds of the oceans at the Darling Harbour. Whales sprinkling ocean water at Sydney. Crossing the London bridge.… Continue reading 2017: The year of ..
Book review: The Innovator’s DNA (Book 2, 2017)
Taking cue from my first book I read early this year, here is a brief summary/write-up of the second book I have read so far. The Innovator's DNA speaks at length about entrepreneurs and what they do differently. The book breaks the magic down to 5 skills, 4 of which he likes to call 'discovery'… Continue reading Book review: The Innovator’s DNA (Book 2, 2017)
Book review: The power of habit (Book 1, 2017)
The first book I picked up this year speaks about habits - their power, how we can change them and how habits finally define us as a person. One of things I want to do this year is increase the number of books I read and apply those learnings in relevant spheres of life. Obviously… Continue reading Book review: The power of habit (Book 1, 2017)
2016: The year gone by
The chill at a wooden lodge in Nainital. Tigers in the wild at Jim Corbett. Adrenaline pumping white water rafting in the Ganges at Rishikesh. The splendor of Taj Mahal at Agra with my beloved. The innumerable cups of authentic filter coffee and soft idli in Chennai. The softness of the pristine white sand beaches under… Continue reading 2016: The year gone by
Technology
I am quite excited about blogging from my phone thanks to the WordPress app. Call me Neanderthal, but I have been posting through my lappy all this while...Happy that I can post real time from wherever I am 🙂
2015 – The year that was
2015 has by far been the best year so far, in many ways. Here is a brief snapshot of the year gone by. 2015. Return to the corporate sector. MBA saga continues. Corporate culture shock. Adjustment. Missing startup culture. First trip to (Eastern) Europe - Turkey. US Visa approved. Impromptu Udaipur Trip. Sister off to… Continue reading 2015 – The year that was
The girl in the restroom
It was a regular Tuesday morning at work. I enter the rest room and see a girl sobbing - the body shake kind of sob. Her friends were trying to calm her down and reason. While I carried on with my business, I couldn't help be curious. Unfortunately I did not know the local language… Continue reading The girl in the restroom
A letter to my 21 year old self [part 2]
There is no such thing as a plan Yes, this might be shattering, but its true. Life will not go as per a plan - accomplish A,B,C then move to D. Nope. That is not how it works. There will be roadblocks, bumps and curve balls along the way. You might achieve D before B… Continue reading A letter to my 21 year old self [part 2]
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