by Rajan Singh | Aug 12, 2022 | 2022, Newsletter
When writing this newsletter, the first thing I did was to switch off my phone. Once I let my team know that my phone was off, I now had only one thing to do – write with complete focus. But why am I doing this? Just for productivity? Not really. Productivity is a...
by Rajan Singh | Jul 29, 2022 | 2022, Newsletter
I am doing a 5-course specialization on Coursera and I finished almost 6 weeks’ worth of material in 3-4 days. Impressive, no? Actually, not – in fact, I am regretting it. Initially, I was jotting down the key points and recapping as I learned. But I was in such...
by Rajan Singh | Jul 15, 2022 | 2022, Newsletter
Stuck in a traffic jam or waiting at the airport, what is our unthinking reaction? Most of us pull out our phones and start checking some app. Such mindless actions are what we call habits. These are things we do on autopilot, in response to a trigger (in this case,...
by Rajan Singh | Jul 15, 2022 | Build Confidence, Overcome Failure
Sometimes, we get stuck in a rut and nothing seems to be moving in our life. We feel lethargic, directionless, and low energy. Every day, we resolve to change ‘tomorrow,’ but that day never comes. That is what being in a rut is like. You’re at a loss...
by Rajan Singh | Jul 12, 2022 | Productivity, High-Performance, Flow
I have often had to study for 10-12 hrs a day, if not longer, be it during my prep for the Civil Services exam or the IITJEE. Even when I was working with McKinsey, I often worked 12-16 hrs a day, with intense focus. So how does one maintain concentration for long...
