When you disagree with something or someone, either you do it because you think your idea is better, or you want to keep your ego intact. Let us ignore the latter and focus on the former where the intention is to let the best idea win. When a group of people sit down and try … Continue reading Resolving disagreements →

I was looking at Jimi wallets online. Someone peeked at my laptop and asked what it is? I explained it is a rugged waterproof wallet. The other person’s immediate reaction was – Why would anyone need this? This person has never faced the fury of rain while cycling outside. Whenever I explain startups spending marketing … Continue reading My View →

Imagine a person who walks from her home to the office. Frequently she is late to work as she takes time to cover the distance. She wants to improve her pace. She goes to a walking expert to get tips on increasing her walking speed. A radical solution to the problem is to use some … Continue reading Micro Versus Macro Solutions →

Whenever a new process is introduced, there is always going to be some discomfort. The cause can be categorized into: 1. Uneasiness due to newness. 2. There is a problem with the process itself. Category one is due to human nature. Deviation from an established routine causes queasiness and a yearning for the old way. … Continue reading Process Introduction →

Checklists have been in vogue for quite some time now. Probably Atul Gawde's book The Checklist Manifesto kickstarted this. I have been late to the party but once I arrived, I never left. A checklist is an amazing tool to organize personal as well as professional life.   Hospitals have figured out that by following … Continue reading Checklist →

I recently watched the movie Hichki. The Plot of the film revolves around a group of kids from less privileged strata of society who get a chance to attend an elite school. With time, these kids feel that the school and the more privileged students there do not give them the respect they deserve. They … Continue reading Self-infliction →

When faced with a problem, the way we should think is: 1. What is the quick and dirty solution? 2. What is the long-term solution? Most of the time, one tends to do only one conveniently ignoring the other. Our mind goes into overdrive and quickly implements a hacky solution and then we forget the … Continue reading Solving Problems →