I am not sure why but sometimes I know exactly what all need to be done, yet I don’t do it. I tried to check if it is procrastination. But no, it is something else. It is a hold up that is stopping me from acting. Today driving back from office, that is what my thought was throughout. Rather than doing it, the thought was … Continue reading The cost of inaction
Why do we have an issue when someone criticizes us ? Maybe it does not bother you, but it sure bothers me. Even when I ask for a feedback and I initiated it, the moment it starts sounding like a criticism, it starts hurting. An uncomfortable feeling that grows inside. A point comes when everything falls silent and there is a roar that slowly erupts … Continue reading When I get criticized
Two friends meet after years and spend a few days talking about career and life. One friend has had a great career in science with double doctorate and spends his time in United states and the other chose a simpler life as a meteorologist in a remote place. A life of evident obscurity and financial insufficiency, yet calm and serene.. living with his wife, books … Continue reading Success and Waste
“When you see someone often flashing their rank or position, or someone whose name is often bandied about in public, don’t be envious; such things are bought at the expense of life. . . . Some die on the first rungs of the ladder of success, others before they can reach the top, and the few that make it to the top of their ambition through a thousand … Continue reading Flashing my Rank
Every time I try to write something on LinkedIn, it tells me “Rewrite with AI” but one needs a premium account to do that. I don’t have one now. I used to have it before. Then I wonder why would I want AI to rewrite for me if my enjoyment is in writing. I am sure AI does not enjoy writing as I do. It … Continue reading Do I need AI to write for me ?
There are two things that can happen most weeks. One is achievement and other is Learning. Achievements are personal, there can be a time and place for discussing them. Every place is not for it. And there might not be one of them every week. Sometimes getting through a week in itself can seem like an achievement 🙏 But Learnings are worth documenting and sharing. … Continue reading What happens most weeks
After many years of doing it, I guess now I am officially certified to do it 😁 I wrote my PMP and they have confirmed that I passed. But why now…. after so many years being in this profession why get a certification now…. Here is why… I first heard about PMP in 2000 during a banking project in the middle east when I met … Continue reading My PMP Certification – Why now
You are Welcome ! Saturdays after dropping my son for his service hours activity I have a few hours to spare. I usually go to a coffee shop and read. Two weeks back I checked if the local library is open and they are. Now that is where I go and sit and read. This is a picture I took from there. As I stood … Continue reading You are Welcome !
Are we capable of having a good conversation with anyone. What helps us and what does not ? Someone once asked me if I write every day. Well I want to and I might even be doing it. but I don’t post them every day. I used to but no more. Do I think what I write is worth reading. I wish it was, but … Continue reading Good Conversations
The art of always being ready to “NOT KNOW” what we have to say, and then to forget something completely and knowing that we had to say something but we forcibly tried to forget it. And succeeded. That is important. And then we start afresh like nothing happened. That is even more important ! I know it will not make sense to a lot of … Continue reading The Art of Not Knowing
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