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At some point in our careers, we all succumb to the dream of making the fattest paycheck and seeing that as an indicator of success. At times, it is due to hardships we have faced in the past, but mostly it is due to the envy of others making better pay (in other words, suffering … Continue reading Learning over Money
When you think about your career, it helps to see it as an ongoing apprenticeship where the real currency isn't titles or promotions, but the skills you're constantly acquiring and refining. Those fancy job titles don't mean much if you're not learning something new or pushing yourself to unlock deeper levels in the skills you've … Continue reading 📖 Career as a Continuous Learner
Book Recommendation: https://www.amazon.in/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-Second/dp/0071771328/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 The conversations we have and the conversations we avoid in the workplace mark the boundary between stagnation and growth, between frustration and fulfilment. Our willingness to engage in difficult dialogues shapes not just our professional trajectory, but our sense of agency within our work lives. The Hidden Cost of Silence When we … Continue reading 🔀 The Cost of Silence: How Avoiding Conversations Hurts Careers
For any professional, there are hard skills that matter the most when they start working. Without these hard skills, they cannot progress at all in the initial years. But unless you are in the top 1%, there is only limited success you can achieve just by working on these hard skills. After that, your wisdom, … Continue reading 🥷 Beyond AI: Skills That Matter
When building AI-native product development or plugging AI in your product, it requires a mental shift in how we approach software creation. AI-native development means designing with AI as the core foundation, while "plugging in" refers to enhancing existing products with AI capabilities. Both approaches are valid but require different strategies. Many of us still … Continue reading 🔀 Incoherent: Rethinking Product Development in the AI Era
Written by K. Vaitheeswaran, recognised as the father of e-commerce in India. Below are some of the excerpts that stand out from the book and reflect on key learnings. On working in a startup - In a startup there are no set roles and responsibilities, and everyone has to do anything and everything. On the … Continue reading 🧗♂️ Failing to Succeed
If there's one trait that is going to help you the most in your professional journey, it is reliability. How much others can trust you to get something done independently once you take ownership. Don't confuse reliability with "always" getting things to closure within the promised time without failure. Failures are inevitable, and at times … Continue reading 🔀 Incoherent: Reliability
I have personally been obsessed with being able to do more "effectively," but not so much that anything is not reasonably impactful. This has led me to try out multiple experiments and ways to generate more time, some working well for a few months until they become hard to adhere to, while most fail quicker. … Continue reading ✍️ Incoherent: On Pen & Paper for productivity
The worst thing you can do for your career (and life, really) is to only learn stuff while you're on the clock. Especially when you're just starting out, not having a game plan for learning outside your 9-to-5 is a recipe for disaster. You're basically putting yourself in a box, only knowing what you've already … Continue reading 🎓 Continuous Learning
Evening Preparation for a Successful Tomorrow Start your productivity journey by planning the next day before you end your current one. This practice allows you to: Begin each day with a clear sense of purpose and pace it needs to get there Allocate time effectively for your most important tasks Reduce morning stress and decision … Continue reading ✅ How to Plan Your Day Effectively
