Dal Khichdi and Chicken Kabab had just arrived at Tandoor Hut, a popular fast food eatery in Koramangala, next to our office. Suddenly i heard someone on the next table talking on the phone “How can a one year old internet startup, that too in a country like India, have any revenues? They just dont get […]
“Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity are able to turn both to their advantage.” —Niccolo Machiavelli
This is my new theory. We need Purpose, Belief, Rhythm and Luck for things to work. Both in Life. And in Startups. I also read that fellow YGL and now Yahoo CEO, Marissa Mayer is recommending Rhythms to prevent burnout. Please click on the image for a larger view.
Aur woh Oprah ji unki chachi hain. PETER THIEL: And I think that, and I agree with you that technology is critical. It is the only way that things get better in the developed world. And I think we should distinguish the developed and emerging markets very sharply. In places like China, India, Africa, Latin […]
Why cant we just have a common entrance test or something before we let these people in? Yesterday I had the dubious pleasure of watching Oprah’s Next Chapter: India on TLC. The name of the programme is pretty self-explanatory. And I’d already heard of her series, Oprah’s Next Chapter in the US where she “steps […]
All of us talk about innovation, few talk about the right to experiment or right to innovate. When Vinay Dabholkar invited me to panel discussion on “Managing Big Bets” at the innovation workshop he was conducting, i jumped at the opportunity. It was a great opportunity to learn more. More importantly to catch up with Vinay, from whom i […]
All of us talk about innovation, few talk about the right to experiment or right to innovate. When Vinay Dabholkar invited me to panel discussion on “Managing Big Bets” at the innovation workshop he was conducting, i jumped at the opportunity. It was a great opportunity to learn more. More importantly to catch up with Vinay, from whom i […]
Source: http://leadershipfreak.wordpress.com/2012/07/15/the-secret-to-creating-happiness/ Happiness is more a function of attitude than environment. People in the same environment may be happy or sad depending on their attitude. Happiness within organizations: Commitment is fundamental to happiness. Committed people are happier than uncommitted. Committed people work to make things work. Uncommitted people stand aloof, find fault, and inevitably grow unhappy. […]
Source: http://leadershipfreak.wordpress.com/2012/07/15/the-secret-to-creating-happiness/ Happiness is more a function of attitude than environment. People in the same environment may be happy or sad depending on their attitude. Happiness within organizations: Commitment is fundamental to happiness. Committed people are happier than uncommitted. Committed people work to make things work. Uncommitted people stand aloof, find fault, and inevitably grow unhappy. […]