You are smart, but that's not enough...

Written on Friday, October 31, 2008 by Siddharth PV

From Randy Pausch's 'Last Lecture'

U are smart, but that's not enough. EVERYONE out here is smart. Smart
is not enough. The kind of people i want on my research team are those
who will help everyone feel happy here

Complaining doesn't work as a strategy. We all have finite time and
energy. Make the most of it

Treat the disease and not the symptom

Dont obsess over what others are thinking.

If u wait long enough people will surprise & amaze U

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I want to...

Written on Thursday, October 30, 2008 by Siddharth PV

1. Read up on the financial markets so that I make sound financial
choices when i invest.

2. Build a network so that i am not left high and dry when i am
starting out on my own
as seth would say - create and lead a tribe
i wanna try that

3. play the guitar really well
i want to perform for sir

4. learn managing people

5. read a lot

next step :
HOW?
What are the steps?

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Internal victory precedes external victory... half baked post

Written on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 by Siddharth PV

what happens in my case is-
i want to get my personal issues sorted out ASAP
-now internal issues includes everything
-even the smallest thing

the reason i dont see myself leading others (leading = giving gyaan to
other when they dont need it?) is cos i am not fully satisfied with my
own stuff right now

how did this thought process start?
- how some people just like photo of theirs / put it up on their orkut profiles
- some people like me

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Brick walls are there for a reason...

Written on Friday, October 24, 2008 by Siddharth PV

Brick walls are there for a reason...

They give us a chance to show HOW BADLY we want something...

If you want something really bad, you will find a way to crash through
/ go past the brick wall...

From 'The Last Lecture' by Randy Pausch

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Why did i join a startup?

Written on Thursday, October 23, 2008 by Siddharth PV

Joining a start up by definition entails learning to be an all rounder.

U dont have the choice of just doing away with responsibility.

u will have to-
-design, print as well as modify sales material

-u will also have to think of how to build the brand? how do we market
ourselves?

-also do market research

-also do due diligence on the client
.
.
.

best part is, u wont have a chance to say NO

u GROW or u r forgotten

u wont let that happen

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A few things to think about...

Written on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 by Siddharth PV

There are quite a lot of thoughts clouding my mind right now...
I need to have clarity on lots of these aspects.. but dont have the time right now..
So, just making a note of all those thoughts thta i need to write / think about...

Will get cracking on them ASAP...

1. In any situation have your objectives very clear

2. DO NOT underestimate yourself...
It is the bane of every guy, who is taught that he should be modest.
But sometimes, the outcome of extreme efforts to be modest could be, that the guy ends up DOUBTING himself.. Because this guy never tells himself that he IS GOOD...
Just for the fear of becoming overconfident..

Now, this is a very fine line that he has to tread...
Telling yourself all the time that you are good could lead you to be overconfident...
So, you have to be a little careful...

A guy can never really rest till this concept of 'Be Modest but DO NOT Doubt yourself' has been ingrained into his psyche...

3. Develop the confidence of thinking on your feet
A good question to ask is, how?

Just another random thought :
When you enter any discussion, ask yourself, what is it that you want to achieve out of this?
What is your objective?

I believe - as long as you are clear about your objective, and make it a point to act in accordance wiht your final goals, you WILL BE FINE.

So the actionable item out of this note is :
At the start of EVERY action, know your objective very well.

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Finding your joy in the small things...

Written on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 by Siddharth PV

My roomie Sachin is a truly remarkable guy...
-always humming some happy tune
-mostly in high spirits

so, what makes him so happy?
I have noticed one really cool thing about him...
The smallest things give him joy... for eg- today it was the ringtone
from Saudagar...

so i hav come to realise that, the true magic lies in recognising your
smaller moments of joy..

every day, remind yourself of 1 good thing about yourself
and then thank GOD for it

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after a loooong time...

Written on Saturday, October 18, 2008 by Siddharth PV

so i am posting to the blog after a really long time...

whatever...

a thought just crossed my mind...

maybe a man should read multiple books at the same time...
he should have a book to suit each mood...

especially a light book to lift his spirits when he's feeling too
contemplative/serious for his own good...

(of course the book should satisfy all basic criteria)

i think i just found mine...

THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY :-)

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You are smart, but that's not enough...

From Randy Pausch's 'Last Lecture'

U are smart, but that's not enough. EVERYONE out here is smart. Smart
is not enough. The kind of people i want on my research team are those
who will help everyone feel happy here

Complaining doesn't work as a strategy. We all have finite time and
energy. Make the most of it

Treat the disease and not the symptom

Dont obsess over what others are thinking.

If u wait long enough people will surprise & amaze U

I want to...

1. Read up on the financial markets so that I make sound financial
choices when i invest.

2. Build a network so that i am not left high and dry when i am
starting out on my own
as seth would say - create and lead a tribe
i wanna try that

3. play the guitar really well
i want to perform for sir

4. learn managing people

5. read a lot

next step :
HOW?
What are the steps?

Internal victory precedes external victory... half baked post

what happens in my case is-
i want to get my personal issues sorted out ASAP
-now internal issues includes everything
-even the smallest thing

the reason i dont see myself leading others (leading = giving gyaan to
other when they dont need it?) is cos i am not fully satisfied with my
own stuff right now

how did this thought process start?
- how some people just like photo of theirs / put it up on their orkut profiles
- some people like me

Brick walls are there for a reason...

Brick walls are there for a reason...

They give us a chance to show HOW BADLY we want something...

If you want something really bad, you will find a way to crash through
/ go past the brick wall...

From 'The Last Lecture' by Randy Pausch

Why did i join a startup?

Joining a start up by definition entails learning to be an all rounder.

U dont have the choice of just doing away with responsibility.

u will have to-
-design, print as well as modify sales material

-u will also have to think of how to build the brand? how do we market
ourselves?

-also do market research

-also do due diligence on the client
.
.
.

best part is, u wont have a chance to say NO

u GROW or u r forgotten

u wont let that happen

A few things to think about...

There are quite a lot of thoughts clouding my mind right now...
I need to have clarity on lots of these aspects.. but dont have the time right now..
So, just making a note of all those thoughts thta i need to write / think about...

Will get cracking on them ASAP...

1. In any situation have your objectives very clear

2. DO NOT underestimate yourself...
It is the bane of every guy, who is taught that he should be modest.
But sometimes, the outcome of extreme efforts to be modest could be, that the guy ends up DOUBTING himself.. Because this guy never tells himself that he IS GOOD...
Just for the fear of becoming overconfident..

Now, this is a very fine line that he has to tread...
Telling yourself all the time that you are good could lead you to be overconfident...
So, you have to be a little careful...

A guy can never really rest till this concept of 'Be Modest but DO NOT Doubt yourself' has been ingrained into his psyche...

3. Develop the confidence of thinking on your feet
A good question to ask is, how?

Just another random thought :
When you enter any discussion, ask yourself, what is it that you want to achieve out of this?
What is your objective?

I believe - as long as you are clear about your objective, and make it a point to act in accordance wiht your final goals, you WILL BE FINE.

So the actionable item out of this note is :
At the start of EVERY action, know your objective very well.

Finding your joy in the small things...

My roomie Sachin is a truly remarkable guy...
-always humming some happy tune
-mostly in high spirits

so, what makes him so happy?
I have noticed one really cool thing about him...
The smallest things give him joy... for eg- today it was the ringtone
from Saudagar...

so i hav come to realise that, the true magic lies in recognising your
smaller moments of joy..

every day, remind yourself of 1 good thing about yourself
and then thank GOD for it

after a loooong time...

so i am posting to the blog after a really long time...

whatever...

a thought just crossed my mind...

maybe a man should read multiple books at the same time...
he should have a book to suit each mood...

especially a light book to lift his spirits when he's feeling too
contemplative/serious for his own good...

(of course the book should satisfy all basic criteria)

i think i just found mine...

THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY :-)

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