by Rajan Singh | Apr 27, 2023 | LinkedIn Posts
The clock is ticking. Once out of college, you have to be ‘30 under 30.’ God forbid, if you miss it, ‘40 under 40’ is your absolute last chance. If you miss that as well, shame on you. If you are in a job, you are wasting your life — look at all your classmates...
by Rajan Singh | Apr 26, 2023 | LinkedIn Posts
I recently heard that 17 kids got 100 percentile in IITJEE Mains. I wasn’t sure if we should celebrate or feel sad. Here is why. About half of these toppers (8 out of 17) came from the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh (now AP and Telangana). What is so special about these...
by Rajan Singh | Apr 25, 2023 | LinkedIn Posts
Day 1 of IPS training. When the whistle went off at around 5 am, we ran down the stairs of the IPS Mess for the morning PT, terrified of being even 5 seconds late. Over the next 10 months, the grueling physical training made us fit and taut like racehorses. And then,...
by Rajan Singh | Apr 24, 2023 | 2023, Newsletter
Whether it is making a presentation, talking to our boss, or socializing after work, some of us experience a serious lack of confidence or anxiety. We anticipate that we will fumble, make a mistake or do a really bad job. And when we are afraid of making a fool of...
by Rajan Singh | Apr 24, 2023 | LinkedIn Posts
After my father dropped me off at the IIT Kanpur hostel, for the next 4 years, my parents did not even once ask about my grades. Nor did they bother about my career plans, until one day I told them that I would be joining the IPS. And when I quit the IPS, they were...
