So, a few days ago, I tested positive for Covid. I was not even going to test, but upon some insistence, I did and there we were! Loud and clear! By now, there's almost a playbook established. You isolate yourself. Make arrangements for stuff that you are responsible for (work, home, kids) and prepare yourself … Continue reading Finding gratitude in quarantine
Personal OKRs | 2023
Measuring progress OKRs or Objectives and Key Results are a goal setting framework we often use in corporate world. Made famous by Google, they are now one of the more popular ways, companies try to orchestrate their mission and strategy towards achieving long terms goals. Simply put - Objectives are the statements of what you … Continue reading Personal OKRs | 2023
Gratitude
When we think of gratitude, we usually think of big things in life that we are thankful and grateful for. A healthy body that we are blessed with, a stable job to take care of expenses and savings, family for unconditional love, friends for social support and so on. These are all the anchors which … Continue reading Gratitude
FWIW, Corporate life can be amusing
As a newbie in corporate world, one of the first things we learn is - to submit a draft by EOD. Which BTW we do, and mention - PFA in our response email. As we learn the ropes, we become familiar with the likes of FYI and FYA. Acronyms is an interesting world, especially in … Continue reading FWIW, Corporate life can be amusing
Time friction
Couldn't do justice to beauty of flowers strewn across the pathway. Pic taken during one of my morning runs Friction, we all know is a force that resists the movement. In other words, it is something that slows down the progress of movement. Science defines multiple types of Frictions - Rolling friction (resistance due to … Continue reading Time friction
Paths not taken
Life is a myriad of choices. More often than not, it is this vs that. Sometimes these are trivial decisions - What shall I wear today? What shall we have for breakfast? Where shall we go on the weekend? And sometimes, not as much. These are the decisions that have potential to lead us onto … Continue reading Paths not taken
Favorite reads of 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, reflections are in the air. There's just something about last few days of the year that cajole you to get in a contemplative mode. I've been spending some time of late, thinking about the year gone by. I tried to look at it through different lenses - gratitude, experiences … Continue reading Favorite reads of 2021
Tracking time
I like tracking and measuring. May be its a result of professional conditioning or just a little quirk. But the fact is that in my personal space, I have numerous excel sheets floating around. Many are useless for most practical part, but I still get a kick out of knowing where I stand. I have … Continue reading Tracking time
Book Review: Atomic Habits (By James Clear)
Some books are to be tasted, some to be swallowed and some to be chewed and digested. To me, the book Atomic Habits falls into the third category. A classic and a best seller, this book gives you insights into human behavior and practical advise that you can implement right away. For the uninitiated, the … Continue reading Book Review: Atomic Habits (By James Clear)
Do because you love
I am an overthinker. Well, in most aspects atleast. I tend to think, plan, re-think and re-plan. And because of this, many times I dont get started on things I want to. What if scenarios keep playing a tug of war in my mind. Here are some examples: I want to draw. What if it … Continue reading Do because you love
Hustle. Juggle. Repeat 