Build discipline, which leads to consistency

Whether or not you have that MBA from Harvard, ISB, or IIMA, you have to train yourself to think clearly. To create thought clarity, train yourself to write well. To write well, write every day. To do anything every day, train yourself to do things even when you...

Learn to say NO also

In the 8 odd years I spent in the Indian Police Service, I hardly saw anyone saying ‘No, sir.’ The ‘Yes, sir’ behavior went all the way to the top. In fact, a junior IPS officer might still occasionally say ‘no.’ But often, the top...

Digital addictions and loss of focus

Digital distraction is the new diabetes. And it is no less deadly. Let me explain. Diabetes, obesity, and hypertension happen for a simple reason: A million years ago, in the forests, sugar, fat, and high-calorie food were life-savers for our ancestors. Hence,...