by Rajan Singh | Jul 20, 2023 | LinkedIn Posts
The MBA at Wharton turned my life into a one-pointed quest: Find a summer internship. At any cost. When you are an international student with zero bank balance, do you really have a choice? Further, two things made my desperation worse: 1. Nobody was dying to hire an...
by Rajan Singh | Jul 19, 2023 | LinkedIn Posts
Two years ago, our landlord cheated us — when we vacated our office building, he refused to hand back most of the security deposit on some flimsy grounds. Seething with rage, I wished him ill to no end. And every time I thought of him, my blood would start...
by Rajan Singh | Jul 18, 2023 | LinkedIn Posts
What I learnt from a lifetime of anticipating disasters and nightmare scenarios: – More than 90% of the disasters I worried about, never materialized. – Less than 10% that did materialize, were rarely as bad as I imagined. The next time you feel panic, my...
by Rajan Singh | Jul 17, 2023 | LinkedIn Posts
This is a true story — at the ripe old age of five, I briefly became a thief. But before you judge me, hear me out — I promise you, there is a lesson here. When I was in first grade, in Bangalore, some neighbors used to play badminton near my house. After...
by Rajan Singh | Jul 15, 2023 | 2023, Newsletter
The internet is splattered with two life philosophies. Philosophy 1 This philosophy says ‘Discipline equals freedom.’ So toughen up your mind, show up every day, and be relentless. Don’t allow your feelings to mess with your actions. You don’t need motivation, you...
