by Rajan Singh | Jun 24, 2022 | Productivity, High-Performance, Flow
During my days as a consultant at McKinsey, when we had clear tasks and tight deadlines, I would sometimes get so absorbed in the task that I would lose awareness of the rest of the world. This complete absorption in a task is known as the ‘flow’ state. One common...
by Rajan Singh | Jun 21, 2022 | Habits for a Great Life
Whenever I feel overwhelmed with thoughts and worries, I pull out a journal and just write for 10-15 min. Almost always, it calms me down and gives me clarity. From my personal experience – nothing gives clarity like journaling. And all it takes is a few minutes. So,...
by Rajan Singh | Jun 17, 2022 | 2022, Newsletter
Today, I am going to share with you two stories that changed how I look at life. These are the stories of my favorite Buddhist monk, Ajahn Brahm, who lives in Australia. A long time ago, Ajahn Brahm was building a wall at his monastery in Serpentine, Australia. He was...
by Rajan Singh | Jun 11, 2022 | Stress, Anxiety, Depression
In 2021, I took a month-long workation (work + vacation!) to a popular hill station. On day 1, it was a dream come true. I spent hours in our hotel room gallery, mesmerized by the breathtaking view of the trees and mountains. I thought I would be in ecstasy for the...
by Rajan Singh | Jun 4, 2022 | Habits for a Great Life
The best way to be happy is to buy a Mercedez-Benz S-Class. Just kidding! I wish finding happiness was that easy. And the classic mistake we make is to think that we’ll be automatically happy when we reach an arbitrary milestone – e.g., I’ll be happy when I get a job,...
