Double Standards
In early 2006, Steve Jobs was trying to solve a big problem for Apple's next secret product. Jobs had decided that the iPhone screen would be a lot more elegant if Apple used real glass instead of the commonly used…
Investing in Other People’s Projects
Investing your hard earned money in the hope of a return carries risk. Investments vary widely from relatively safe to speculative to snake oil. Here is what I have learnt through hard knocks of investing in other people's projects. Always…
Thinking Squared
In 1984, 20 years old Jerry White and two friends went camping in the Golan Heights in Israel. During hiking, White stepped on a landmine, which blew away his left leg and mangled his right. White spent next one year…
Optimum Productivity
We all want to improve our productivity. But where do we stop? Is productivity a never ending climb to an ever-growing mountain? And is it the right mountain? Here is how I think about productivity: You are operating at optimum…
The Bus Test
The "bus test" is quite simple - It asks the question "If X is hit by a bus, what happens to Y that relies on X"? Let's replace X and Y with some real examples. If the primary bread winner…
Rethinking Jealousy
Entrepreneur Naval Ravikant explains that jealousy is often misplaced. "Jealousy is such a poisonous emotion because, at the end of the day, you're no better off, you're unhappier, and the person you're jealous of is still successful or good-looking, or…
Few Stray Thoughts
Random thoughts that have no home live on this page. There are two ways to be extraordinary - either you figure out something that no one else has, or you master the best of what others have already figured out.…
Fear of Failure
Our internal dialogue is our harshest critic. It often stops us from taking action due to fear of failure. I am not ready yet, I don't have the skill, remember the last time I screwed up - such thoughts bubble…
The Bad Days
Some days are smooth. Everything goes as expected and you are able to do impactful things without breaking a sweat. The birds are singing and the sun is shining. You whistle your way through the world. Some days are rough.…
Dealing With Problems
For each headache you face, ask yourself, "Is this mostly real or mostly imagined?" Solve the real problems, release the imaginary ones. James Clear The problems that we face are of two types. Some problems are like a muddy pond.…