Think Again by Adam Grant is a thought-provoking and insightful book that challenges readers to reconsider their own assumptions and beliefs, and to be open to new perspectives and ideas. And I recently also listened to his podcast, which shared...
Failing to plan is planning to fail.” – Alan Lakein Planning is a crucial aspect of life, especially when it comes to your work life. It helps individuals to prioritize their tasks, allocate their time effectively, and ultimately achieve their goals...
Adam Grant, a renowned organizational psychologist and author of the bestselling book “Give and Take,” has long been an advocate for the power of constructive criticism in the workplace. In his TED talk How to Love Criticism Grant...
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Ego is the Enemy, written by Ryan Holiday, is a thought-provoking read that delves into the negative effects of ego on our personal and professional lives. From his small ranch outside of Austin, TX, Ryan masterfully explores the ways in which our...
Thanks Michael Hyatt for recommending From Strength to Strength by Arthur C Brooks. This book talks about finding success, happiness, and deep purpose in the second half of our lives. The author starts with his encounter with a world-famous person...
Readers are Leaders, and every time you read, you learn something new. Thankful to all the authors who made 2022 memorable in terms of reading. Here is a summary of the books I read in 2022. Non-Violent Communication – Marshall B...
During the Christmas break, I went on a trip to Sabarimala in Kerala, India. I have been to Sabarimala a few times as a kid. It is refreshing to relive your childhood and visit that place again where you have been as a kid. And it happened last...
We had our DCKAP Homecoming event at the Kaldan Samudhra resort at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. Our marketing team gifted me a book, Start with Why – by Simon Sinek. I was excited to receive the book from the team and started reading immediately...
Having read Walter Isaacson’s book on Steve Jobs and the Innovators, I decided to read his book on Einstein (His Life and Universe). Here are some of my learnings and notes from the book: Albert Einstein was born on March 14′ 1879 at...
The Home Minister of India, Shri. Amit Shah visited Chennai recently and urged the Government of Tamil Nadu to introduce Tamil as a medium of Instruction for medical, engineering, and technical courses. He also pointed out that only 50 people...
Subtract is a good book written by Leidy Klotz. We always keep adding in life and do not subtract. To lead a healthy and good life subtracting should be a key part of the plan. However, the author also writes that it is not just about Subtraction...
I was preparing to speak at the DCKAP Summit in Los Angeles, CA, and Selvan D, our Director of Marketing, recommended that I read Only the Paranoid Survive, written by the former legendary CEO of Intel. Andy Grove, in his book, speaks about...
I recently read Deep Work by Cal Newport. I am thankful and glad that I read it and it helped reinforce my learnings. With the MAANG (meta, apple, amazon, Netflix and Google) companies around us, it is very difficult to do Deep Work. However...
I used to not like driving long distances. However, in the last few years, I have started enjoying drives which are about 3-4 hours. Recently, I was traveling on business to Franklin, Tennessee (which is near Nashville). Nashville is a great and...
Not all of us are Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, or Dhirubhai Ambani. School system is a proven and great way to get someone out of poverty and also to ensure that each of us leads successful and healthy lives. The vast number of people who...