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Over twenty years and 700+ essays is a lot to walk into. If you are new here, start with these curated pieces—organized by the challenge or question you are navigating.

Pathway 1

Starting, Scaling & Surviving Businesses

Practical playbooks on client selection, capital, and building sustainable companies.

5 Lessons A Millionaire Taught Me

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"No-nonsense, unglamorous truths about capital allocation, equity, and compounding from an early mentor."

I want to make a lot of money! So I am always curious to learn more about money, earning more and managing the money! I saw this book "5…

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Pathway 2

Mindset, Personal Mastery & Resilience

Reflections on discipline, bouncing back after setbacks, and building habits that last.

5 Things That Changed My Life, and Could Change Yours

Why start here

"A personal reflection on the core shifts in perspective—from time management to physical health—that redefined how I operate."

Last financial year was full of lessons for me. I witnessed business expansion, rupee appreciation and the struggle to stay profitable! 5…

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The Monk who sold his Ferrari

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"One of the earliest essays on the site, wrestling with ambition versus inner peace that still rings true twenty years later."

I have become a Robin Sharma fan after reading this book. The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is the book that made the biggest impact in my life…

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Bad Habits Are Limiting Your Productivity, Kill Them

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"Productivity is not about clever tools; it is about systematically auditing and eliminating subconscious friction."

How was the last month for you? What are your achievements? What are the things you wanted to complete, but did not? And if you could redo…

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Pathway 3

Leadership, Culture & Craft

On authentic influence, workplace equanimity, and resisting the urge to settle.

Deliver Authentic Leadership

Why start here

"Real authority comes from vulnerability, ownership, and clarity rather than corporate posturing."

Listened to Robin Sharma's podcast two weeks ago, and I was amazed. I was inspired by the thoughts and the ideas in that four minute audio.…

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What Would Buddha Do At Work?

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"Applying equanimity, patience, and non-reactivity to high-stress business decisions."

If Buddha worked in your office, how would he work? What would he think? What values will he live by? I recently read What Would Buddha Do…

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Is mediocrity the new gold standard?

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"A manifesto against cutting corners and settling for "good enough" when creating products and software."

We are Indian Developers. What China is to manufacturing, India is to software development. Cheap, Bulk, Inferior Quality. Is that true? Here are four experiences from different people.

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