Praveen AnurajIn her insightful article titled “How I Went from Indie Lurker to Indie Hacker,” Lynne Tye aptly captures the journey of many, myself included, who have spent far too long observing from the sidelines. As I approach a decade of lurking, I find myself eager to break free from this habit rather than mark it […]
Receiving feedback, especially from those we may not have the strongest affinity for, can be a delicate process. This is particularly true when the givers of feedback are colleagues, friends, or even family members. So, how can we handle it gracefully? Let’s consider an instance from my own experience. Recently, I had to receive feedback […]
As a child, I was always interested in business. I used to sell candies and gums in middle school. I ran a small-scale lottery scheme in my village during my high school years. With the lack of exposure to business in my family circle, I had to take the corporate path after graduating. But the […]
When we read about someone successful, we tend to think what worked for them will work for us. What we forget is, that the circumstance and the situation they were in were different than the one we are in. Their routine may not work for our situation. Take for example this tweet from Dickie Bush. […]
Growth comes from doing things you are not qualified to do
I am in the best share of my life physically. One of my friends asked me what I am doing. After hearing about my workout routine, he said he is going to try my routine. We met a month later and he said he tried my routine a few times and gave up. While reflecting […]
I am not an introvert by any means, but I shy away from people. I will skip aisles in stores to avoid contact with someone I know. I will take longer routes to avoid seeing my neighbors. Then one day I read the book “Do Unto Otters” to my son which is based on this […]
We are always in search of ways to rejuvenate our life. We seek fresh energy to fix the broken relationships, kick start the abandoned projects, and rewire the forgotten habits. A new beginning brings a lot of energy like nothing else. A new tool is no different. Lately, my life has been a hustle. I […]
We all have tons of ideas. Most people forget them in a few minutes. Some write them down. Very few act on them. Why is that? I hear two reasons often. It’s either “I do not have time” or “I never finish what I start”. “I do not have time” If you fall into this […]
We all have opinions about most everyday things in life. What differentiates us from people like Charlie Munger and Steve Jobs is the ability to hold two opposing ideas at the same time. “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still […]