“There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who believe there are two kinds of people in this world and those who are smart enough to know better.” ― Tom Robbins. The world …
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Put skin in the game, not just ideas.
“The curse of modernity is that we are increasingly populated by a class of people who are better at explaining than understanding, or better at explaining than doing.” ― Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Skin …
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5 star review worthy workplaces
Glassdoor reviews have become holy grail in tech hiring. It is like the BookMyShow review of a newly released movie. Employers should really work hard to make their workplace 5-star review-worthy, to …
Skilling and Signaling
Education Vs Lifelong learning We get educated for two things. One is to acquire the skills required to be financially successful in life. That is the utility value of education. To bring cash …
Thinking beyond survival
For many years, I asked myself, what is the purpose of human life? For thousands of years in human history, our lives were revolved around the purpose of survival. Now, things are better and we …
Facts tell, but stories sell.
Neuroscience of storytelling and why the human brain loves it Humans think in stories. Not in data. We aspire to be rational, but 80% of our decisions are irrational. We are driven by emotions and …
Convert your obsession into a story
"This world is not made of atoms, it is made of stories." What is your story? A mundane repetitive but rewarding thing of yours which can be converted to a strong compelling narrative. That is your …
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The stories we tell ourselves
Life is a marathon. An ultra-marathon. Imagine, we are carrying big heavy suitcases while we are running. We need to reach the destination in a specified time. And these suitcases won't help. It can …
Beauty and functionality
UI and UX are honey traps of the internet. Anybody who masters it is in the beauty and functionality business. Coding needs a combination of creativity, culture, and neuroscience to be brilliant. Any …
Conversations with your Uber Driver
After a hectic day in Bangalore, being a Saturday, I decided to be back home in Kochi, before my son goes to sleep. Hurriedly, I booked my ticket and headed to the airport. It took ninety minutes from …
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