by Rajan Singh | Jan 23, 2023 | LinkedIn Posts
During my stint with the Indian Police Service, I once got an assignment with barely an hour of work daily. It was a welcome breather after a long back-breaking assignment. Naturally, I would leave the office at 6 pm. My boss, on the other hand, would sit in the...
by Rajan Singh | Jan 20, 2023 | LinkedIn Posts
In IIT hostels, the worst insult was to call someone a ‘maggu’, i.e., a studious, hard-working plodder. But how was that an insult when we all studied like maniacs to clear the IITJEE exam? The subtext was that if you studied really hard, you lacked ‘natural...
by Rajan Singh | Jan 19, 2023 | Habits for a Great Life
We all have big goals and dreams that shape our lives. These goals may include achieving professional success, financial stability, and building meaningful relationships. Unfortunately, life often gets in the way and we forget our dreams. But one way to ensure that...
by Rajan Singh | Jan 19, 2023 | LinkedIn Posts
A few years ago, a friend volunteered to help me for a few days with my startup. He showed up at my office and after a long discussion, offered to create a detailed execution plan for me. He then left, promising to reconnect in a bit. For the next few hrs, I was...
by Rajan Singh | Jan 18, 2023 | LinkedIn Posts
During my middle school in a small town in Assam, we had a very strict English teacher (Goswami Sir). Kids who couldn’t answer his grammar questions got caned — never a word of encouragement. I am pretty sure that in their mind, our teachers rank-ordered...
