photo by Andres Rueda Many of you may have heard the quote, “Never ASSUME, for it makes an ASS of U and ME.” Assumptions do play a key role in determining the success (or failure) of investments and business decisions. It is however very important to base all assumptions and subsequent decision making on proper research and sound...Read More »
Photo by rachdian CNBC recently hosted a town hall meeting with Warren Buffet and Bill Gates at the Columbia Business School. During the meeting, Warren Buffett was quizzed by a student on what data allowed him to make razor sharp and fast paced investment decisions. Buffett’s answer was simple and to the point – There...Read More »
Photo by alicepopkorn An entrepreneur’s driving force is often a firm belief that Nothing is Impossible. Time and again, I have realized that the will to persevere in the face of adversity is all that stood between my success and failure. Not every venture that I entered into turned out as I originally envisioned. There have...Read More »
Guest article by Sri Mandalaparthy. Photo by vramak On May 25, 1961, President John Kennedy delivered a speech that ignited the dream of landing a man on the moon and to return him safely to the earth before the decade was out. This intention had a clear vision, a clear goal, a timeline, and defined...Read More »
Photo by Luza Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, the eleventh president of India was popularly known as the People’s President. Many years back when I was in the midst of a life-changing career overhaul, I read an article about him that inspired me tremendously. “Two days before his nomination as the candidate for the Presidency, he was at CARE...Read More »
Photo by alicepopkorn Sometime back I read a story that went something like this: “One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it...Read More »
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing”. This quote from Helen Keller often reminds me of the undefeatable spirit of an entrepreneur. One of the important qualities that a CEO should cultivate is patience. It takes time for your efforts to pay off. For many a situation, there are no quick fixes except perseverance and...Read More »
