by Rajan Singh | Feb 22, 2023 | LinkedIn Posts
When I first decided to write the Civil Services exam, I was horrified at: 1. How sub-par the syllabus was. 2. How random the marking was. 3. How unbelievably opaque the system was. For my optional subjects (Maths & Physics), supposedly at B.Sc Honours level, the...
by Rajan Singh | Feb 21, 2023 | LinkedIn Posts
Whenever I struggle to persevere while doing something hard, here is what I tell myself: Slowing down is an option. Taking a break is an option. Modifying your goals is an option. Reprioritizing is an option. But if you really care about something — quitting...
by Rajan Singh | Feb 20, 2023 | LinkedIn Posts
During my stint as a consultant with McKinsey, late nights were the norm. However, after a lot of generalist work, to pursue my passion for finance, I opted for a 3-month rotation with a Corporate Finance specialist group in New York. This new group I was with, did...
by Rajan Singh | Feb 17, 2023 | LinkedIn Posts
Before joining the Indian Police Service, the most physically intense thing I had done in a few years was climbing the stairs of PK Kelkar Library at IIT Kanpur. Naturally, the upcoming 10-month training at the National Police Academy was making me sweat bullets. And...
by Rajan Singh | Feb 16, 2023 | Productivity, High-Performance, Flow
Imagine you have a looming deadline for an important project at work. As you sit down to work, your phone starts buzzing. The boss drops by to discuss something urgent, but not relevant to your task. A colleague wants your quick inputs on a proposal. As the day...
