My two decades of work experience has taught me that every situation does not need a knee-jerk reaction. — Here is the background story of this situation. I have started working with a startup in a part-time project management role. The CEO asked me to prepare a presentation on the “Hybrid workplace.” He is hiring new freshers and wants to do a Bootcamp for them. Fresh graduates will get…

I had a bad habit of labeling my team members unfit for a job too quickly. — A few weeks back, I wrote an article titled — Entrepreneurship is a mindset as well as a skillset. Last week, I came across a few situations that showed my mindset shift. Before sharing more details on these situations, let us do a brief and humble introduction about myself. I…

I have come up with this three-point technique to protect my Sunday. — Last Sunday went very hectic. It was supposed to be my leisure day, which should ideally mean resting and chilling. But, I was surprised to see my Sunday passing by as a super busy day. I got so tired by the end of that day that I had to take…

The conversation with my team members about their separation is one of the hardest things for me. — Many people, including myself, dread doing it. I get cold feet by thinking about it. At that moment, my job looked like the hardest thing in the world. Many times, I even prayed that the world would stop, so I would not have to deal with this task. What is it? The task…

Tell yourself that I will always announce my goals to the world. — Every week, I write an article to share my learning or discovery during my startup journey. Here is the link to my reasons for penning these articles for myself and for many others like me. As an entrepreneur, you must either build on a product or sell your services. Does…

Saying “Thank you” and then reiterating it with another written “Thank You” note immensely multiplies the positive outcome of your interactions. — Every week, I write an article to share my learning or discovery during my startup journey. Here is the link to my reasons for penning these articles for myself and for many others like me. This week, I understood the true meaning of a phrase. This phrase is taught to…

Disclaimer: Quitting your job is subject to startup risks. Please interpret all the success stories carefully. — Every week, I write an article to share my learning or discovery during my startup journey. Here is the link to my reasons for penning these articles for myself and for many others like me. Today there was a Post in my Facebook feed: “Do you want to quit your…

It needs to be continuously nurtured by learning and doing. — Every week, I write an article to share my learning or discovery during my startup journey. Here is the link to my reasons for penning these articles for myself and for many others like me. Today I was a bundle of nerves in anticipation of feedback for my newly published…

The most common sense and simplest solution failed to catch my attention. — Every week, I write an article to share my learning or discovery during my startup journey. Here is the link to my reasons for penning these articles for myself and for many others like me. Have you encountered a situation — where the solution is lying right there in front…