Are you knocking on wrong door?

I graduated from a good engineering college… and then sat at home for 6 months without a job. While my friends were: • joining their first job • flying abroad for higher studies I was stuck. Not because I didn’t have options. But because I had decided — there was only one “right” option. A … Continue reading Are you knocking on wrong door? →

Stages of Learning

I still remember my first few months of making formal presentations. I cluttered my sentences with hmms, cleared my throat every few minutes, and stood with my arms locked across my chest. I had no idea I was doing any of it. That’s the first stage of learning: unconscious incompetence. You don’t know what you … Continue reading Stages of Learning →

Behind talent

Last weekend, I went to a music concert with friends. The ambiance was magical; one artist stayed with most of us—the sarangi player. As his fingers danced effortlessly on the strings, the hall resonated with melodies.“Wow! He is so talented!” we exclaimed, marvelling at the ease with which he created magic.The next day, I was stuck … Continue reading Behind talent →