Author Archives: Ireadthereforeiam

Book Recommendation – The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

You can read it for free here. the best things in life are simple and free, like this wonderful book. Naval Ravikant is a well known entrepreneur, venture capitalist, founder, CEO, adviser but in my opinion, he would be remembered as a modern day philosopher, most of all. This is a collection of his tweets,Continue reading “Book Recommendation – The Almanack of Naval Ravikant”

Be Hungry, stay foolish – How to develop a ‘teachable’ attitude

Whenever I get to talk to people in leadership positions, one thing I am always curious about and ask them is – how do you make hiring decisions? Given two candidates are equal in knowledge and experience, who do you hire? There is one quality that almost all of them mention – Teachability. Early inContinue reading “Be Hungry, stay foolish – How to develop a ‘teachable’ attitude”

What you should quit and why

We are conditioned to believe quitting is for the weak. “Winners never quit and quitters never win”, heard of it, right? Yet, I have found the opposite to be more helpful for your life, career and mental health provided you know what and when to quit. We have limited time and attention spans. What weContinue reading “What you should quit and why”

My Personal list of Life-Changing Books

“You are what you read” So be sure to pick wisely. The books that have impacted me the most have been either the ones that felt like punches in the gut or the ones that felt like warm embraces. They have either challenged my ideas and have broadened my mind or have gently guided meContinue reading “My Personal list of Life-Changing Books”

Stuck in the Planning stage? How to get from planning to doing.

I take great pride in my ability to make detailed plans for everything I set out to do. That’s who I am at heart, a planner. As soon as I get an idea or want to take up a project, I start planning. But, I often find myself stuck in planning without moving to execution.Continue reading “Stuck in the Planning stage? How to get from planning to doing.”

Empathy is the Secret Sauce

“Empathy works so well because it does not require a solution, it requires only understanding.” -John Medina Anyone that comes up to you and shares what they are going through, more often than not, they are not looking for a solution, they are just looking for an outlet and validation of their emotions. In theseContinue reading “Empathy is the Secret Sauce”

Integrity in the workplace

When I was thinking of a title for this post, I considered ‘How to demonstrate Integrity’ as a working title but then it occurred to me that “demonstrating Integrity” is an oxymoron, it’s contradictory. You should never have to demonstrate Integrity. It is what you do when no one is watching. In a previous postContinue reading “Integrity in the workplace”

Skills that can take you from surviving to thriving in any career

So, you have finished school and have landed that great job you have always dreamed of. Now what? What should your game plan be for not only surviving but thriving at your job? No matter the career you have, there are some qualities and skills that can get you noticed anywhere. These key skills areContinue reading “Skills that can take you from surviving to thriving in any career”

Why you should read fiction

Want to meet and learn from the greatest masters of all time – living or dead, without ever leaving your house? Read a book written by them. I was fortunate enough to have been introduced to the wonderful world of books at an early age and it changed my life. A reader can never beContinue reading “Why you should read fiction”