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Do What's in Your Control And Take Your Next Step!

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Summary: Focus on what's within our control; let go of what we can't influence. Don't get paralyzed by the magnitude of our goals; take purposeful, incremental steps. Progress is achieved through consistent action. The Key Takeaways: - Focus on what we can control, and let go of the things beyond our influence; this empowers us to channel our energy effectively. - Break down daunting goals into actionable steps, and commit to consistent, purposeful action - even small incremental steps can lead to remarkable progress over time. - Embrace the journey, celebrate small wins, and let each next step be the catalyst for personal and professional growth. In the last few weeks most of the Clients and Ecosystem Partners I have been speaking to, have been busy in making budgets and planning for the Financial Year 24-25. Many in their enthusiasm took overstretched targets or were forced to take targets which is now overwhelming them. And now, Many of them I did find were at a loss fro...

There is Always Tomorrow!

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Summary: Live each day with urgency, making progress on what's truly important. Resist the temptation to constantly postpone tasks with "There's always tomorrow." Seize the present moment, for tomorrow may never come. The Key Takeaways: - Embrace the mindset of "There's no Better Time than the Present" instead of procrastinating with "There is Always Tomorrow." - Treat each day as though it may be our last opportunity, instilling a sense of urgency to make progress on what's truly important. - Let's Live our life to the fullest today, as tomorrow is not guaranteed, and opportunities may pass us by if we keep postponing. How many times have we found ourselves or our team finishing/submitting that very important proposal at the last minute, just before the given deadline. Or we postponing that Important decision to Invest in that Property or Shares to tomorrow to find the Price moving beyond our Investment limit and now a missed opportun...

Do Good, Help Others, Give Back!

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Summary: Reflecting on the essence of Doing Good, Helping Others, and Giving Back, I explore how these acts are intrinsic to human experience and deeply rooted in our culture and values. From each act of kindness, whether through Volunteering, Donations, or Sponsorship to individuals, society and our nation, each action shapes our character and enriches our lives, fostering a brighter future for all. The Key Takeaways: Doing Good, Helping Others & Giving Back enriches our lives, shapes our character, and makes the world a better place. This week I spent a lot of time meeting with NRIs, sharing with them a Social Innovation which probably will help NRIs & their Family Offices to Design their Philanthropy with the help of their Private Banker. It will help them Do Good, Help Others and Give Back to their Nation, to the individuals, to the Community at large, to their Alma Mater and to the People of the place they belong to. While working on it I had the opportunity to go deep int...

One Must Travel To Learn!

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Summary: This Sunday Blog explores the transformative power of Travel to Learn through exposure to new cultures and ways of life. The Key Takeaways: Travel pushes us outside our comfort zones, leading to self-discovery and a fresh perspective on the world around us. Travel offers continuous learning, enriching both personal and professional lives through new skills, knowledge, and connections. The famous travel writer Pico Iyer once said, "We travel, initially, to lose ourselves; and we travel, next, to find ourselves." This perfectly encapsulates the transformative Power of Travel. This week I was traveling to Dubai for my business, post COVID for the first time. I am an avid traveller and was really enjoying the drill associated with fixing up appointments, having conversations over good food and sharing business opportunities. In my previous stint as Non Resident Indians (NRIs) Business Head for a foreign Bank in India, I used to travel across geographies. I had experience...