“You need to work in order to get into their Good Books” we have all heard that a few times. It sounds as if people are walking around with two books in their hand. One to write the names of the Good people and one to note the names of bad people. My theory is simple. if we are working for a company, our job … Continue reading Don’t try getting into the Good Books!!!
Another year goes by and as always I look forward to wishing you a Happy Birthday through the blog. Something I have followed since you turned four. This year for some reason I was trying to remember my 11th Birthday. What I did and what happened that day. but I could not. I guess many people my age would not. It reminded me the value … Continue reading Happy 11th Birthday Rahi
I love Neeraj Pandey movies. Aiyaary is his latest movie that just hit the theaters. Aiyaary tells you the story of an Army official going rogue and his superior going on his tracks. A web of deceit and corruption unveiling across an ensemble star cast of Manoj Bajpei and Siddharth Malhotra along with short roles played by Anupam Kher and Nassiruddin Shah and Adil Hussain in … Continue reading Neeraj Pandey’s Latest installment Aiyaary
The Abundance Loop by Juliana Park talks about the abundance loop in lieu of the scarcity loop. I know there are a lot of Self Help books out there but I was intrigued to read this, because Juliana is a CFA, a Certified Financial Planner. While in India recently, I had a conversation with a friend of mine and we both agreed that one of … Continue reading The Abundance Loop By Juliana Park
I met Papon a few years back during his tour in US and even spent time talking to him. That was a time I have cherished all the while. I personally found him to be a very genuine down to earth person with no celebrity hangups. Just came to know of the news of the video that surfaced of him kissing a minor girl. It … Continue reading Papon Controversy and why we should not Trivialize it
I wanted to always write about how I got here. I have several years’ experience working in the Hi-Tech space across three continents and 4 countries. It is nothing great looking at how traveled the general Tech Public is now a days. Before I got into Software Delivery I had a stint in Software Services Sales, Professional services, People Management and Product Marketing. I ended … Continue reading How I became a Scrum Master
There are many people among us who work more than 40 hours a week. And I am not talking of like 41 or 42 hours, but way over that. You might also have read Melinda Gates recently say about the problems of the workaholic culture and the impacts it might have had on diversity. Well it is kind of an irony knowing the fund they … Continue reading How many of you are Workoholic Synonymous?
As an agile coach I always tell my team and those I work with the importance of prioritization. If we prioritize we can contain waste. I believe prioritization is the first step towards going lean. The need to decide what is it that we want to do now. What is it that brings maximum value to what we do. When I was quite young I … Continue reading What my Mom taught me about Prioritization
I did not read the news today But, my daughter told me… I searched on Google “Florida Shooting” I clicked on the first google listing that came up… It was “Chicago Tribune” I started reading and I was interrupted with an M&M advertisement It reminded me of how much my kids love M&M But I felt the ad was untimely Yet, I continued reading and … Continue reading When I heard about Parkland Shooting
Nothing matters if you can’t deliver results. It might sound ruthless; but that is the only business truth. And No sob story (however convincing) can replace actual results. You either did it or you did not….. period!! The ‘I Tried.. but..’ argument is the result of not asking help on time. Knowing when to ask help is also a valuable Art. Asking help and collaborating … Continue reading Nothing Matters; But Results.
Vinod Narayan 