by Rajan Singh | Aug 12, 2024 | LinkedIn Posts
Since it is impossible to not see Elon Musk in your online feeds, yesterday, I saw a photo of him sleeping on the Tesla factory floor in his sleeping bag. And this, I thought, was real leadership. While I sometimes cringe at some of his actions (e.g., keeping...
by Rajan Singh | Aug 10, 2024 | 2024, Newsletter, Uncategorized
Around 2012, I was running a startup called CourseBrew. One late evening, sitting in a coffee shop with my friend Vivek, I explained to him all the different parts of the online learning platform I was building – it was a laundry list of 10-15 different things. He...
by Rajan Singh | Aug 9, 2024 | LinkedIn Posts
You are focused or distracted due to two networks in your brain — 1. The Default Mode Network (DMN) — it makes your mind wander, e.g., when reading a book or when sitting idly. 2. The Dorsal Attention Network (DAN) — it enables you to deliberately...
by Rajan Singh | Aug 8, 2024 | LinkedIn Posts
If you have wondered why some people seem naturally happier than others, here is what research says: 1. 50% of our happiness is genetic. 2. 40% of it comes from intentional activity — i.e., how we spend our time. 3. Only 10% comes from life circumstances —...
by Rajan Singh | Aug 7, 2024 | LinkedIn Posts
A few years ago, I was at IIT Kanpur to give a talk. As I was waiting for my event, speaking on the stage was a renowned entrepreneur who has built a multi-billion dollar company from scratch. While he was talking, quite unexpectedly, the students started clapping....
