Tag: Design and Creativity
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What I Found When I Stopped Running
I paused to listen. To slow down. To step out of autopilot. To see what remained when the noise faded. No urgent emails. No 1:1s. No 5-year plan to defend in PowerPoint. No toxic leadership…
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Executive Nonsense 101: A Masterclass in Modern Leadership
This is a satirical take on modern leadership, where buzzwords outshine outcomes, diversity becomes theater, and AI solves everything except actual problems. If it feels uncomfortably accurate, that’s kind of the point. From the Desk…
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The Cup Without a Handle
I was having lunch at a beautiful Chinese restaurant when something subtle caught my attention. The tea was fragrant.The setting was serene.And the cup—had no handle. At first, it seemed like a small detail. But…
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The Illusion of Learning
Each day, I’d learn something new A podcast episode on creativity. A YouTube deep dive into tech. An insightful article about decision-making. A brilliant post by someone I admired. I was consuming like a machine.…
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The Case Against Calling Everything AI
AI is having its moment. Every app is now “AI-powered.” Every product demo, “revolutionary.” Every roadmap, “on the path to AGI.” But here’s the problem: when everything is called AI, we start to lose clarity,…
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Solitude
In today’s fast-paced world, where we’re constantly surrounded by notifications and social media buzz, the idea of being alone can feel overwhelming. Many individuals associate solitude with loneliness or sadness. However, solitude can be a…
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Life Journey
In a world rich with stories, we find our purpose through the journeys we embark on. Each thread weaves into the intricate design of life, filled with dreams, lessons, and universal truths. Let us explore…
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A Map is Not a Territory
Note – updated the broken link Continuing from my last post on Mental model, in this post, I explore Generative AI as a Classic Example of the A Map is Not a Territory Mental Model…
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My Experiences with Vipassana
I have been hearing about Vipassana Meditation for the last 3 decades and finally decided at the start of the year that I will be doing the 10-day course at their Pagoda, Gorai. As D-day…
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Key Principles for Legacy Modernization
Legacy Modernization is the most discussed topic but what I have been observing is most of it is confined to beautiful decks aka ‘paperware’ which only serves as new ‘shiny toys’ for management. Most of…