This is probably a rant, but it is also about productivity. If you’ve ever seen the Eisenhower’s Decision Matrix (if not, see below) – you’ll notice the top right corner. ASAP or As Soon As Possible falls into that. The truth is not all ASAPs are the same. Image Credit: Tuzzit And why do I […]
Strategic Investors Vs. Financial Investors
When you’re creating your investor avatar, you first need to understand that there are basically two types of investors – 1) Financial Investors & 2) Strategic Investors. And you’ll need to respond to each differently. Financial Investor: A Financial Investor is always looking for a return on their capital, not just a return of capital. […]
Kerala Floods – The Worst In A Century?
When my paternal grandfather was alive, he had mentioned that a very serious flood swept across Kerala. That was 1924. Unfortunately, he’s not around to compare what we’re experiencing today. Could this be the worse in close a century? We won’t know for sure until it’s over. And it’s far from over. Most Keralites or […]
Does your country have what it takes to become the next startup hub?
This was originally published in January 2017, when I presented this to Economic Development Board as well as other influential players here in Bahrain, as a way for me to contribute my insight on how we could make Bahrain the next Silicon Valley Oasis. It’s nice to look back and see some of the changes […]
Pomodoro Technique (Time Blocking)
If there’s one thing I’ve learned, is that to get $hit done, you need to focus. But focus is only one part of the formula. We just can’t work for long hours. The human brain just can’t focus on one single thing for so long. (In fact, my objective is to work less, so I […]
