Jul 9Four things that come in the way of ‘getting back on track’As I begin to write again, after a 10-month hiatus, I sense a more aware being sitting on the laptop this Sunday evening. Awareness and ‘being present’ have been the two top mindful practices that I’ve inculcated in my life over the last few months. I’m still working on this…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Jul 8Getting back on trackHow many times do we make promises to ourselves and fail to follow through? How many times do we set goals that we never even start working on? How many dreams do we dream that never see the light of day? A common truth that binds all human beings, is…2 min read2 min read
Oct 5, 2022YJ, my life.In life, if we’re lucky enough, we’ll find that one other soul, that gets us, knows us and is ready to jump onboard this roller coaster (of life) with us. I’ve been blessed to have found this person when I was a teen. Ah yes, we didn’t know back then…Life5 min readLife5 min read
Sep 12, 2022The Not-so-daily Growth Blog #42/365 | The Art of SalesPeople in sales, especially those who like to keep learning, unlearning and re-learning tend to become pretty good at what they do. I’ve seen great sales folks grow tremendously at various aspects of selling, human psychology and behavioural science. While they work, they keep sharpening their tools — They want…Sales5 min readSales5 min read
Aug 20, 2022The Not-so-daily Growth Blog #40/365 | Hardest workers in the room? Nah!‘Oh man, I am so busy, I have no time to hang out with friends’ ‘Life is so hectic all the time, I just can’t find the time to watch anything on Netflix’ ‘Once I get through this quarter, I should be…Work Life Balance6 min readWork Life Balance6 min read
Mar 30, 2022The Not-so-daily Growth Blog #39/365 | 6 things you should focus on in your first (or new) jobGuess who’s back! Back again! Shady’s back! Back again! Where was I? Ah, I was drooling in the beauty of a new life, new energy and new experience. Oh, the excitement of a new job — The freshness, the joy of being an amateur and the vulnerability of one’s discomfort…Working6 min readWorking6 min read
Jan 2, 2022How I found a job during a PandemicOkay, this is going to be an interesting project. I thought I’d write a ‘live’ blog. Well, at least it’ll be live for me. And perhaps someone gets to learn something from this? I left my previous job, after a very long notice period (of over 7 months), on the…Jobhunt45 min readJobhunt45 min read
Dec 17, 2021The Daily Growth Blog #37/365 | Refresh Week: ‘Making Choices & Saying No to opportunities’This last blog took a long time, I know. And there are no excuses, I was just taking the time to be with myself, understand various things happening in life and trying to focus on some things related to 2022 — life, career and family. It’s been an amazing last…Life6 min readLife6 min read
Dec 3, 2021The Daily Growth Blog #36/365| Refresh Week: Moving on from Vulnerability #2 — DiscomfortAh so this is hot off the press. I just went through a slightly less than interesting interview. Great segue into part two of vulnerability — discomfort. And yes, I know, interviews are random conversations that no one should take to heart and I (finally) haven’t taken one to heart…Interview4 min readInterview4 min read
Dec 3, 2021The Daily Growth Blog #35/365| Refresh Week: Moving on from vulnerabilitySince I can remember, I’ve always been a bit afraid of almost everything. No, not the usual fear, but a fear of people around me, a fear of being the centre of attention or a fear of being made fun of. For instance, if I missed doing my homework, I’d…Fear4 min readFear4 min read
