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The Wake-Up Call There's a moment in everyone's life when they realise they're on autopilot: reacting instead of responding, being driven by impulses rather than intention. For me, that moment came during the HAPP course, when I encountered a concept that would fundamentally shift how I navigate my daily life: automaticity . Understanding the Automatic Cycle Buddha referred to thoughts and emotions as the "mind object," and for good reason. While we can't control the events t

When we think of digital transformation , the mind instinctively jumps to AI, automation, or cloud computing. But in Prof. Pankaj Setia’s Digital Transformation course at IIM Ahmedabad, the message was profoundly human: The true purpose of an organisation is to enhance the individual’s computational freedom, and that is what ultimately creates value. Rethinking the Purpose of Digital Transformation Most transformation journeys start with a focus on performance : faster proces

While watching Suits the other day, I came across a scene that instantly connected with something we had discussed as part of our Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) class. Louis Litt asked Katrina Bennett to rejig the numbers so Brian Altman could stay at the firm. The decision had already been made: Brian should stay. The numbers were not guiding the decision; they were simply adjusted to justify it. The Suits episode in question This scene reminded me of Professor C

Scrolling through Reddit today, I stumbled upon this post that struck a chord with many consumers. A user pointed out what looks like a classic case of “fooling customers” with Vim dishwashing liquid pricing. The reddit post in question The math: 155 ml for ₹20 500 ml for ₹99 900 ml for ₹205 By normal grocery logic, bulk should be cheaper. But here, ten small packs (1550 ml for ₹200) cost less and give more than a 900 ml bottle for ₹205. No surprise that Redditors called it a

It’s been more than three years since I last posted here. I want to blame it on work, transitions, and the usual unpredictability that...

Playing video games is good for you. Here's some science to prove it.

I delve into how and why we procrastinate and the ways in which we can try to stop procrastinating.

My notes and takeaways from the book - Atomic Habits by James Clear

I go through how and why I failed to go to the gym consistently before and what's changed from then to now.

Losing weight has always been a struggle for me. I explore how I overcame this and my key takeaways from the whole experience.