And it’s relevant for all other developing countries striving to make their mark — What do Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadela, Parag Agarwal, Shantanu Narayen, and Arvind Krishna have in common? They are all Indian-origin CEOs leading major tech companies. In recent years, we have seen many Indian-origin professionals taking up lead roles in major tech companies. That ascent didn’t take place in one day…

3D Billboards are the newest craze in the world of outdoor advertisement. — In 2014, I ran a brand campaign that reversed the decreasing sales of a brand. One month into the campaign, we ran a survey to identify which communication medium was making the most impact. Once the results came in, we realized that our out-of-home billboards were the clear winner. We…

After spending hundreds of dollars on writing courses, this is my takeaway. — There’s a writer on Medium who used to copy other writers’ bios, and often their articles. Despite copying, that writer is earning above $100 almost every month. Because there’re three things they are doing right. And one of them is — their headlines are outstanding! I’ve spent hundreds of dollars…

Goals require discipline. Discipline can be monotonous. And monotony is the biggest killer of progress. — Boredom Kills Your Goals Faster Than Failure. Success is dependent on consistent effort. To learn to drive, I had to practice for hours. The first hours were irritating. “Why can’t I manage the gear & clutch like everyone else?”. …

Smart behavior designers know that your goal must be inspiring enough to reward you, or you need a steady stream of rewards — In 1938, Karoly Takacs had a horrible accident that involved a hand grenade. During his army session, the grenade went off. Karoly lost his right hand. Till then, he was the best pistol shooter in the world. Karoly was preparing for Olympic Gold in the 25-meter rapid-fire pistol event. …

Laziness and efficiency go hand in hand. — In 1947, American automobile executive Clarence Bleicher gave a tip about laziness. “When I have a tough job in the plant and can’t find an easy way to do it, I have a lazy man put on it. He’ll find an easy way to do it in 10 days. …

In the first few days, I kept on gaining weight. I was surprised by that. What was I doing wrong? The answer was pretty simple (and dumb). — This year, I set myself a (fairly) challenging goal. I’d fast for 30 days and run (as an exercise) every day. During Ramadan every year, I (like most other Muslims) fast for 30 days. The fast starts before dawn and ends at sunset. Usually, these thirty days are quite physically…

I read 4 times more in the last 6 months than I have in years — despite having less free time — There was a time I’d read 10–12 hours a day. Wherever I’d go, I’d have a book in my hand. With time, as you can imagine & relate, came more responsibilities. Work, family, lovely toddler, financial management, my writings, and workouts take up more hours than I have. Don’t get…

Despite being terrifying, DeepFakes can be used in advertisement effectively if these three elements are considered. — I was surfing through YouTube when I stumbled upon an interesting video. “Bill Hader Channels Tom Cruise”. The video’s title made me think that Bill Hader was going to do a Tom Cruise impersonation. That’s what he did. But then the video was worked on to create something else altogether…