When I first read Netflix’s now-iconic culture deck, my reaction wasn’t admiration.It was discomfort; a sharp, almost embarrassing discomfort. Not because the ideas were radical.But because they forced me to confront something I hadn’t questioned deeply enough: Why do so many companies, including some I had worked in, behave as if people cannot be trusted? […]
Year: 2025
Forget Job Titles — Agency Is What Makes You a Star
Starting your career is like stepping into a vast, competitive arena. Those early days shape your mindset, determine your trajectory, and influence whether you climb or stay stuck. Two powerful sources — Yoni Rechtman’s Be a Star or a Janitor and Theodore Roosevelt’s iconic Man in the Arena speech — reveal a core truth: success […]
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How I Learned Success Isn’t About Secrets – It’s About Building the Right Habits
Starting my career, I used to believe success was about finding the right secret: some hidden formula that others knew but I didn’t. But over the past few weeks, as I’ve been delving into the architecture of long-term success; reading Sam Altman’s How to Be Successful, analysing Charlie Munger’s investment philosophy, and studying how entrepreneurs […]
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On Urgency, Resourcefulness, and the Courage to Quit
For Success: Why Acting Fast and Adapting Creatively Matter More Than Talent If you want to achieve anything meaningful – whether landing a new role, scaling a business, or chasing a big personal goal – talent won’t cut it alone; neither will luck. Talent is abundant. What truly separates those who succeed from those who […]
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Ram Chandra Series Book 1: Scion of Ikshvaku – Book Review
Book Title: Scion Of Ikshvaku Author: Amish Tripathi Approx Read Time: 240 – 280 min Review: I had been meaning to get my hands on the Ram Chandra Series books for quite some time. This has been ever since I had the good fortune of reading Amish Tripathi’s Shiva Trilogy almost a decade ago. (Thanks to my still-active […]
