Author: Ankush

Netflix Culture Explained: A Maturity Model, Not a Checklist

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? […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

A Beginner’s Dilemma: How To Do Personal Finance?

A Matter of Perspective Personal finance. Hmm, too many things have been said about it. Almost everyone has an opinion, yet somehow, none of us seem any wiser. Why? Because everyone has different goals and aims in life, isn’t it? What satisfies one person might not satisfy another. And those who aren’t satisfied? They often […]

Stop, breathe, think please!

We always keep hearing – Slow and steady… Make consistent efforts… Build a momentum… A long journey begins with a small step – its clear. When you want to build something significant, it cant be overnight. But what is that significant thing – a life? Easy to put it in a word, hard to explain. […]

The Kid on the Train – Chapter Story

“7:51 fast local to Mumbai CST will be arriving 5 min later than usual today on platform number 5…” the announcer shouted into the mike from the comfort of his AC laden Railway Office room behind the Ticketing Window on Dombivli Railway Station. “Fuck the railways…Trains needed to late today! Why? Why God?” murmured a […]

Time Crawlers – Book Review

Book Title: Time Crawlers Author: Varun Sayal Approx Read Time: 60 – 75 min Review: It was a fine cold morning. As I was getting ready to leave for my day’s tour of London, my phone beeped letting me know an email was awaiting to be read in my inbox. When I checked and found it to be […]