I am reading the Innovators by Walter Isaacson. Thanks Ryan Van Hoozer for recommending this book. In his book, Walter writes about the invention of the Computer. Walter talks about many scientists, including George Stibitz, Herman Zuse, and more...
Chromepet is a suburb in Chennai and also home to Madras Institute of Technology (MIT). MIT is also the campus the former President of India, A.P.J Abdul Kalam went to. I visited Chromepet recently and had to use the railway crossing near Saravana...
When you enter a country, Immigration is your first impression and we have to ensure it is a stellar experience. I passed through Chennai (MAA) immigration today (May 31’2022) and it took me about two hours. The time frame is okay as long as things...
Thanks to Selvan D for gifting me this book (Deep Purpose by Ranjay Gulati) to read. A company needs to have a purpose to exist. The author also talks about the purpose of convenience. He cites the example of Facebook where they looked at...
The State Government in Tamil Nadu recently raised property taxes in various corporations, municipalities, and panchayats from 25 to 150 percent. According to the new amendments, Property taxes will be levied at 50 percent for spaces under 600...
Conflict of Interest is a term we usually see in legal contracts. According to the dictionary here is the synonym for Conflict of interest: “a situation in which a person is in a position to derive personal benefit from actions or decisions made in...
The Splendid and the Vile, written by Erik Larson, is a book on Winston Churchill’s leadership during the bombing of London (World War II). It references the first year of Churchill as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom ( The making of...
Real Estate Investing is an interesting topic which anyone likes to talk about and especially in India it is a mode where a lot of people invest their money hoping the property prices will increase over a period of time. Types of Real Estate Real...
Nonviolent Communication (NVC), a book written by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg. NVC means you communicate with compassion. The author explains the four components of Nonviolent Communication. 1. Observations, 2. Feelings, 3. Needs, and 4. Request. It is...
When it comes to money, discipline is the key. It is good to keep things simple. One challenge I do see investing in stocks is, ‘it is very hard to pick the right one’. The company may be very good, but the stock will not perform well because...
The pandemic has brought about a lot of changes across the world. It has made the world smaller and also taught us that we need to be more integrated. In India, we have a big opportunity ahead of us. It is important for us to connect the dots and...
The more you travel, the more exposure you get, the better the network you build. Business travel also results in long-lasting business relationships & friendships. With travel, there comes the cost associated with it. When you invest in travel...
It is a privilege to be able to travel. You learn a lot when you attend events and conferences. You get to meet a lot of new people and network. This blog is focused on attending events and conferences where we are not exhibiting as a sponsor. This...
New Braunfels, Texas (TX) is a city between Austin and San Antonio. You would pass through it on Interstate 35 (I-35). It also has an old German Town called Gruene (Pronounced Green). New Braunfels, TX is also one of the fastest growing cities in...
Last month, mid December, I traveled to Nashville, TN on a business trip. I flew in from the Austin Airport and landed in Nashville, TN at around 10:30 pm CST. The weather was not too bad and I did not need a jacket. The next morning, I was visiting...
I recently listened to a podcast – Distributed by Default where Matt Mullenweg had a conversation with Shane Parrish of Farnam Street. If you are looking for lessons on remote (or) distributed work (however you call it), you should listen to...
How Do I Use LinkedIn and Does LinkedIn Advertising Work? I have had a love-hate relationship with LinkedIn. LinkedIn to me is more of a marketing tool for professionals than anything else. Here is how I use the tool. When I am talking to a...
A famous saying in Tamil on money lending- ‘கடன் அன்பை முறிக்கும்’ – (Debt breaks friendship). One thing I have heard people say about lending money to friends is ‘it is as good as charity’. Don’t expect them to return the money and be okay...