Category Archives: Introspection

Mind is a monkey

Our minds work in a funny way. When we say we like people or when we judge people, in 90% of situations with 90% of people*, all we do is super-impose our own image upon them and pick the attribute … Continue reading

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What’s your secret sauce?

To be of any relevance to other people, especially in business, you have to have a secret sauce. You may say it is your skill, your flair, your attitude, your perseverance, your sociability, your networked-ness, your professionalism or any combination … Continue reading

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Autobiography

Is autobiography only for the accomplished? I am big on perspectives – I’d like to reflect on life’s learnings, sharing the experiences of life, acknowledging people who helped me become what I am. I always wanted to write a letter … Continue reading

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Are you late?

You are in a conference call. 8 other people have logged in – different geographies, time-zones and not the least, cultures. One participant joins late and goes on and on about why she is late. Sounds familiar? Some of us … Continue reading

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What people’s death tell us

When Steve died 3 weeks ago, the whole world indulged in tweets and statuses and blogs and such – indicating all of a sudden how profoundly he “changed the world”, how profoundly he “transformed their lives” et cetera… As for … Continue reading

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What is 2011 a “Year Of”?

Populism UN designates years to recognize a cause. The Chinese calendar associates years with animals. Leading magazines wait till December to attribute the year to a significant event that happened during the year. I believe this year we don’t have … Continue reading

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Who am I?

Here is the problem I have. I want this blog to also be about real insights and perspectives on issues – in business, culture or pertaining to country etc…One of the ground rules I had for myself is to not … Continue reading

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Economics and conditioning

I enjoy applying broad strokes to a situation or a multitude of situations. Because broad strokes represent a holistic view, a generally good understanding of the situation(s) and an ability to connect the dots. The details sure matter, but not … Continue reading

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Disabled

I cannot pretend to know what it is to be disabled. I can also say with conviction that disabled people have not only their disability to cope up with, but also an entire world that treats them differently. In the … Continue reading

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Westernize, modernize et al…

Ten bucks says most of us can’t differentiate between the concepts of modernization and westernization. Since GB and America defined – for the most part – the birth of new world in their respective eras, people tend to be unable … Continue reading

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