Disasters

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...

Building habits

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...

Survive

In Apr 2020, my startup’s revenue went to zero. The Covid lockdown shut us down overnight. The day after the lockdown, I was at home, staring at the walls. Years of struggle and crores of investment were gone — in a blink. In those moments of nail-biting...

Multitasking

During my stint in the Indian Police Service I noticed something interesting — I felt most energized during crises, riots, and public order disturbances. And I assure you, I am not a violent person. I used to assume that it was just an adrenaline rush. But I now...