Stories of Creating the Culture, Craft, and Career in a Digital Studio
Couple of years ago, I wrote an article reflecting on the decision to move back home to India after a decade in the U.S. I mentioned an approach to understanding quality of life in terms of quality of your thoughts and left it there, not having enough vocabulary to outline the specifics. This is a... Continue Reading →
Things I have internalized from prior experience that were helpful to understand the book - The Creator's Paradox How do ideas originate? As a creator, can you think of the last time an original idea flashed in the inner eye of your mind? It must have felt like a spontaneous spark out of nowhere. Are... Continue Reading →
(This article was “written in public”. After a skeleton draft was posted on LinkedIn and Twitter seeking feedback, the attributed responses below were used to further refine and add to the key takeaways.) The term “Ed Tech” feels like an oxymoron in India, an attempt to change the cover of a book when the book itself needs a replacement. Most... Continue Reading →
The word in Pali language for gratitude is kataññutā. The word consists of two parts: kata, which means that which has been done, especially to oneself; and annuta means knowing or recognizing. I am likely missing yet another fifty but doing this exercise revealed the many things that are easy to take for granted. — The... Continue Reading →
Can an eye ever see itself? Can a leg ever kick itself? Ever seen a hand that grabs itself, or perhaps, a tooth that takes a bite at itself? If you are “it” then you cannot exist out of what you are. So tell me how can you be defined by the thoughts alone that... Continue Reading →
Life lessons emerge from a deep-rooted underlying shortcoming. Such situations often require extended experiential learning from mentors that lasts years. If done right, life lessons create such a paradigm shift that the learnings become an integral part of your identity. As we get close to turning the page on this decade, sharing a personal retrospective... Continue Reading →
At certain points in our careers, we all have struggled to bring our true selves into our interactions at work. In those moments when we overcome this struggle, we can fully align our actions with our hearts. This is crucial to building an authentic presence and a sense of belonging with the community at work.... Continue Reading →
3 years ago, my family moved back home to India after a decade long stay in the U.S. I often hear questions from friends and co-workers about the move and the experience. For some in the U.S., the dilemma can be overbearing — while India is home we long to return, U.S. offers the prospect of a... Continue Reading →
As I write this article, I dig in for another serving from the plastic container that the delicacy got delivered with. The stockpile of these white objects in my kitchen storage keeps stealthily growing. The tasty bite melting in my mouth dissolves the guilt of collecting them from my past explorations for the newest cuisines... Continue Reading →
Once you have done enough to reasonably meet the basic needs of your lifestyle, the next jump in the quality of your life is not going to come from external factors. It will depend on what you cultivate inside of you — the quality of your thoughts.
