I started a yearlong ‘a book a week’ personal challenge 3 months ago and thought it is a good time to look back and assess the impact of this challenge on my life. I have resolved to stick to non-fiction books and have started off with Naval Ravikant’s recommendations from the ‘Almanack of Naval Ravikant’.Continue reading “What happened when I read a book a week for 3 months”
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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”
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”
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”
What they don’t teach you in school
Education is held in high regard in our society and rightly so. With constant education inflation in every professional field, employers asking for higher education, it pays more than ever to invest in education. Education certainly gives you an edge – a better launchpad, more flexibility in where you choose to work, however, education doesContinue reading “What they don’t teach you in school”
Guidance for thriving in the professional world 