I’ve often debated the merits of being an assertive, lead-from-the-front, the-boss-is-always-right kind of leader, versus being a nurturing, i-am-right-behind-you, what-do-you-think kind of leader. And for me, the latter has always won the debate. However, I hear plenty of arguments in favor of the former school of thought, and also see great merits in it. Today … Continue reading
Life is all about choices. And the ones we make, and the ones we don’t define who we are, and define our lives. Choice itself has many interpretations and applications – from basic choices we make in our daily lives, to choice as an expression of free will, and a million things in between. Choice … Continue reading
I read this piece by Sumeet Vaid, Founder CEO of Freedom Financial Planners, in the Economic Times today on how it is important to cut back on expenses today, in order to build a sound financial future tomorrow. I have always personally derided this perspective, saying its not relevant to people who have a steady … Continue reading
While you can take this post as support for “free speech” and “protection of our right to privacy on the internet” I am doing neither. I am simply taking forth the point I made in my previous post on careless emailing. The truth is, everything you say or do on the internet is real. While … Continue reading
I woke up this morning to a great piece in Mint by Anil Padmanabhan on the makeover potential of Indo-US ties. He cut through the chaff of mass euphoria and clever-speech-writers-at-work and made some very interesting points about the relationship between the two countries. And like a good host, rather than slam Obama‘s obvious US-interests-first intentions, … Continue reading
I am not complaining, but yesterday I received 38 SMS on my mobile, 11 wall comments on Facebook, 19 direct messages to my Inbox, 49 email, and 7 e-card greetings – all wishing me a very Happy Diwali. Last month, on my birthday, I received – and again, I am not complaining – over 80 … Continue reading
Yes, I am MasterChef in the House with Desperate Housewives… and I am having a Flash Forward about C.S.I which is in the Amazing Race against Bigg Boss 4 who refuses to recognise How I Met Your Mother over LA Ink on one of our MTV Kickass Mornings. Well, this article in Adage.com says You … Continue reading
We are all coloured people, no matter what shade of skin we sport. Yes? or No? This is a debate playing out in my mind for quite some time now, and no, I am not talking about evil racism or issues of ethnicity! I am talking about how our past experiences colour our thinking, and the … Continue reading
There’s a lot being written and a lot being said about the recent “protectionist” stance adopted by some states, and the rising voices against “outsourcing” in the US. I have been watching from the sidelines, because it doesn’t affect me directly, as yet, but I know it may soon… I read something today that pushed … Continue reading
In life there are two broad kind of people: Givers, and Takers. And you will come across them in both your personal and professional lives. While this is the obvious/visible definition/observation, you will find there are two subsets to these as well – kind of like wolves in sheep’s clothing, and also sheep in wolves … Continue reading
