liberal arts graduates might be the last ones standing when AI takes over—and the gig workers training their robot replacements could be teaching us the most important career lesson of all.
In The Art of Spending Money, Morgan Housel shifts focus from how to get rich to how to stay happy once you have money. Wealth is not about the stuff you buy, but the independence you secure. Spending is an art because it’s deeply personal—what brings joy to one person might seem crazy to another.
Herminia Ibarra in her book Working Identity argues that career change happens through action, not just analysis, challenging the idea that you must first know what you want before you can act. We build ourselves around our professions. When strangers meet, they exchange not names but occupations first. Your work […]
How can hotels transform ordinary guests into passionate influencers? The secret lies in creating memorable experiences that resonate beyond the stay. Imagine checking in while a local artist crafts personalized welcome cards, or discovering hidden gems through heartfelt staff recommendations.
पार्टनर तुम्हारी मूँछें बहुत बढ़िया हैं। (Partner, tumhari mooNchhein bahut badhiya hain) That was the first thing Piyush Pandey said to me when we met. It did not matter that we were competitors in the marketplace. I was at Mudra, a part of the advertising community – where telling stories […]
Imagine going for dinner to a chef’s home and he serves you Maggi Instant Noodles. What if he invited you to help him arrange the table, chop the vegetables and pour the soup. Wouldn’t that be memorable? Learning needs to be like that. Ikea does not assemble the furniture. You […]
The hook should evoke something strong: humor, curiosity, a “wow” emotion, or a “WTF” moment. Your story should be so compelling that people want to share it with others. Likeability helps when building trust. The insight Build a story arc that people want to follow Lulu Cheng is the former […]
In a world where apps and notifications constantly vie for our attention, Chris Hayes' "The Sirens' Call" serves as a wake-up call. He likens our struggle to that of Odysseus, who had to resist the alluring songs of sirens. Today, our attention is the most valuable resource, yet it's often stolen by tech designed to hijack our focus.
That is what is Mickey Patel’s style. Some dots, some dashes and spirals and suddenly you can see the magic unfolding. I would love to learn from him. I would love to see him sit before a blank sheet of paper and then draw. I would probably ask him to […]