Author: Vishal Kataria
What Are You in it For
A year ago, a friend met me.
He was pissed with his job as a service engineer for an automobile dealer. He enjoyed his work but hated the commute and the office politics. He had had enough.
So he made up his mind.… Read more
How I Got Better at Handling Stress
I’m a chronic procrastinator. I procrastinate over everything.
Procrastination (which is a kinder word for “inaction”) was the biggest reason for my previous startup’s failure. Instead of working, I binged on TV and social media.
This turned into a tiring (and disgusting) cycle.… Read more
The Proven 5-Step Process to Become A Sharper Thinker
Thinking is a meta-skill.
These days, it’s as out-of-fashion as feature phones, which is heartbreaking.
Most people let others do the thinking for them – media pundits, social media “intellectuals”, bosses, elders and so on.
But being a good thinker offers the following benefits:
- It brings clarity,
- It makes you better and faster at problem-solving,
- It makes you more creative.
A Note to Myself at the End of 2018
2018 was an interesting year. (No, I don’t say this at the end of every year.)
This year, I discovered more about myself than the last four years combined. It was a year where I took many steps outside my comfort zone and found the results to sweeter than imagined.… Read more