We are dealing with a problem which should never have existed, a growing trend to be different, stand out, being called out, looking amazing in comparison to others, and probably be an exception to everything. Why do we want to be different, we are naturally different by our origin, our purpose, our destiny is different from others. The harder we try to be different from others, the more likely we become one of them because we will lose our uniqueness. The other day, I was speaking to a good old friend, we rarely talk but when we do, its pleasure. While the conversation was joyful & light-hearted, he went on…
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Showcasing an idea, it has to be words and visuals
Only visuals to showcase an idea would be left for interpretation and only words will be extremely challenging for our minds to think through the idea. Visuals and Words must go together to express an idea, should be minimalist though. The idea needs space to breathe
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Is your process designed for the people ?
Processes are designed defined to facilitate a transaction in a uniformed manner while staying compliant. Defining a process is a cumbersome activity yet a necessity, you do it on a fly, it will break on the first implementation, you create it too through, will be difficult to be followed and will create hurdles in the transaction. I was visiting a corporate office to meet an acquaintance, had to wait for some time at the reception, my acquaintance is a busy person. While I was waiting, either I can stare at the phone or choose to look at the surroundings, I choose the latter. It was indeed a very fancy office,…
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I am a sales man, I am here to sell but I will sell only what you will buy
Everyone has issues with salesmen, the cold callers to be precise. This cold calling sale is primarily attributed to “sale everything to everyone”, and it is annoying hence often you see people shouting, they do often intrude into personal place. This is an age-old battle, the love and hate relationship with salesman continues to be part of our life. Each one of us a need salesman, they complement how we look for things and what are we missing. The moment, a conversation changes from “please buy this” to “why you should buy”, dynamics change. Last month, on a busy Monday, I got a cold call in a request mode,…
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Naval’s Wisdom, How to Get Rich (Without Getting Lucky)
Naval Ravikant has been a find for me this year, his single has essay embed in it. With the due permission, capturing his famous thoughts on How to Get Rich, each of these pointers have a detailed theory hidden, waiting to be experienced in our own way. Not everything is a bulleted list, each line has story summarized in a sentence Seek wealth, not money or status. Wealth is having assets that earn while you sleep. Money is how we transfer time and wealth. Status is your place in the social hierarchy. Understand that ethical wealth creation is possible. If you secretly despise wealth, it will elude you.…
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Where is my dreamy study room ?
Had always dreamt of that nice looking study room, the one you see in background pictures of a forcibly pushed through quote Alas, the virus 🦠 gave the opportunity but on the ground it’s so difficult, especially for a middle class family. A small flat, not all the rooms have AC, we all are forced in a room and I am building my study room in that little corner. That corner I thought I was my space but than came online classes of kids, it was hijacked. Went on to look for another corner, you are on that important and neighbor decides to listen that song which has the…
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Can you imagine, WFH is taking a toll on me ?
I had this deep desire to work from home and would envy people who do it, being in people-driven operations, you don’t have a choice. It changed, who imagined this could have happened, working from home from last 6 weeks now and I never want it again, it’s taking a toll on me, mentally and physically. The luxury of convenience is multifold with work from home, I can eat warm food, have saved significant commute time and money on fuel, this is a straight benefit, nothing notional. Why am I cribbing then, staring at a screen for hours and hours is troubling me, I am missing the chaos of the…
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Where do you see yourself in next 5 years ?
We all are guilty of asking this question in the interview process and this not a magical question, it’s a filler while you asses and analyze the candidature. Ok, so you don’t enough, perfect, may it’s just me, I use these filler questions just to continue the conversation, with all surety the response will not have any positive impact, nor negative as well. Where do we stand now, can I think about asking, or may can I think of 5 years ahead. With the recent development of COVID-19, it’s just in time reminder that absolutely none of us any clue of what’s going to happen. No pundit, scientists, pulmonologist, or…
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Let music be an integral part of your daily life, you will surprised what it can do to you!
Plato rightly said “Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything”. My life is full of experiments and these experiments keep me alive, my new experiment is all focused on how listening music daily can positively impact your life. I am following a certain routine and thought to share with you. In early morning part of the day, I need a relaxed mind with a taste of spirituality, it doesn’t matter if you are atheist, and music has no religion. In the morning I usually listen to “Karpur Gauram Karunavtaaram” in…
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The Kodak story, a writer’s perfect plot for a movie which will keep viewers interested, captivated, engaged and at times puzzled
A conversation on innovation and continuous improvement can’t be completed unless someone refers “See what really happened to Kodak” and this is my experience in the last couple of years, you might have heard of more anecdotes, would love to hear for sure. So what really happened to Kodak, a question when I started seeking an answer, realized Google gives 8,70,000 results. There you go, you have 8,70,000 stories on Kodak hence I will not create a new one, will keep this post merely for academic purpose, a compilation all interesting things about Kodak journey. Kodak was founded by George Eastman and Henry A. Strong on September 4, 1888, a fine organization…
