by Rajan Singh | Mar 25, 2024 | LinkedIn Posts
Very few professions that look glamorous or exciting, are actually that. During my MBA, I thought McKinsey would be very glamorous. Big clients, global travel and fancy hotels, advising CEOs, yada yada. So here is a reality check. At 11 pm one night, one of my buddies...
by Rajan Singh | Mar 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
Going to the gym is painful. Preparing for an exam is painful. Doing the hard thing is painful. But here is the problem – the choice is not between pain and joy, but between ‘pain now’ vs. ‘pain later.’ Instead of preparing for an upcoming...
by Rajan Singh | Mar 21, 2024 | LinkedIn Posts
If you ever find yourself stuck in a rut of laziness, low energy, and lack of direction, these five keystone habits will help you smash through it: 1) Regular workout: More than for physical fitness, exercise is a great medicine for mental well-being. Study after...
by Rajan Singh | Mar 20, 2024 | LinkedIn Posts
In 3 months, you can get ahead of almost everyone. Here is how: 1. Every day, for an hour, disconnect your phone from the internet. 2. Pick a learning goal or a task that requires focus. 3. For the next 50 minutes, keep a timer on. 4. While the timer ticks, work or...
by Rajan Singh | Mar 19, 2024 | LinkedIn Posts
When I quit my job with McKinsey in New York, I moved back to India. And there were many reasons for the move – personal and family. But there was one more reason: Though I loved it in the US and people were exceptionally kind and polite, somehow, I could never feel...