Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Today, I realized that to experience the true meaning of freedom, we must reciprocate to all the efforts and sacrifices someone else has made, selflessly, to give us the fruits of freedom. On a recent flight, after a smooth take off, as soon as we were airborne, the person ahead of me reclined his seat…

A few weeks back, I was having a discussion with a colleague that most of our present clients, whom we have been working for the past few years, have slowly shifted to other companies over a period of time. This is something that one should be worried about, so were we. Then, we looked at…

Feedback is a gift, but the receiver may not necessarily feel so. I remember going berserk when I received my first feedback. It basically said that I could not write emails or draft a patent. My manager often made me write 12 drafts before picking the first draft of Abstract. Then, he made me revise…

If we go back by, say, 20 years, when my parents were still working, the number of hours you put into work determined your growth. If you were hard working or worked long hours, you deserved to be promoted and grow. However, a decade ago, when I started my career, skills determined growth. For example,…

Most successful men might or might not have a woman behind them, but they do have a mentor guiding them! Yes, with my personal experience, I have realized that not only is it important to have a mentor but equally important to imbibing his teachings when you have one! Recently I had a meeting with…

Once the inhibition to ‘ask’ is eliminated, it is wise to work on asking the ‘right’ questions. Asking the right questions is imperative to success. Take the following example: You are looking for a team to help you in patent research and start with the following question: How do I find the right gym to…

Sometimes the only thing that is required is to ‘Ask’. Our society is designed in a manner that ‘Asking’ is considered as a weakness. ‘Can you help me’ is considered to be an indication that ‘This guy doesn’t know his stuff’. There is a general tendency in people that asking questions at the workplace make…

Titles reflect hierarchy. They reflect the level of responsibility and also define roles. There is, of course, a certain prestige attached to various titles in an Organisation, however, they can also create barriers between two people trying to achieve the same goals, albeit at different levels. Collaborating with various client organizations, I have got the opportunity…

Pressure and stress are not the same, but pressure can turn into stress when you keep ruminating about the past events or future outcomes in a negative way. I often hear people say that they perform better when placed in a situation of high-pressure. However, there is a thin line between stress and pressure, and…

Trust and care are inter-related concepts. But why are they important in the workplace? Trust – that’s an obvious one – to create a synergistic team where you can ‘trust’ your delegates to do a job well. And, your delegates trust you to guide them and appreciate their work. But, what about care? If we…