by Rajan Singh | Dec 20, 2024 | LinkedIn Posts
Procrastination is NOT laziness. And unless we understand this, we can’t fix our procrastination problem. We procrastinate when we don’t know how to handle the negative emotions generated by a task (e.g., anxiety). We then avoid working on a task even when...
by Rajan Singh | Dec 19, 2024 | LinkedIn Posts
When looking for a job, first find out what you hate. Here is why I say that. During the networking events in my MBA (and even post that), I found it impossible to tell anyone that I was looking for a job. Whether it is selling my candidature or a product, I really...
by Rajan Singh | Dec 18, 2024 | LinkedIn Posts
At an investment fund I worked with, one of my bosses (Victor Menezes) did something remarkable — after graduating from MIT’s MBA program, he never changed jobs. He worked at the same firm (Citi) all his life, becoming the global CEO of Citibank, and retiring as a...
by Rajan Singh | Dec 17, 2024 | LinkedIn Posts
When I decided to leave consulting and join private equity, my biggest consideration was not money — instead, I wanted my life back. I wanted to rediscover my health and peace of mind. I wanted to see the sunset and sunrise, at least on some days. I wanted to feel...
by Rajan Singh | Dec 16, 2024 | 2024, Newsletter, Uncategorized
A few weeks ago, I spoke to a retired CFO of a large Indian company who recently launched his consulting business. And he told me something that made me think. He said, “When I started my consulting business, I accepted any client – big or small. So our client base...
