by Ravi Raman | Apr 7, 2022
Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not. Epictetus James Stockdale was languishing in Hoa Lo Prison, commonly referred to as the “Hanoi Hilton”. Far from home and...
by Ravi Raman | Mar 31, 2022
This week I’ve been thinking about the thing everyone has been talking about, the slap heard around the world, Will Smith’s altercation with Chris Rock at The Oscar’s a few days ago. I love both of these performers. They are true artists and strike...
by Ravi Raman | Nov 30, 2020
I used to rack my brain trying to figure out how to get ahead. Was it all about luck? Did I need how to learn how to play politics? Were there secret skills I needed to learn? Should I do my best work and trust that things would work out? How far can hard work get me?...
by Ravi Raman | Oct 14, 2020
Let’s contrast two ways to improve your performance at anything – work, sports, etc. The results and the experience of the journeys will be radically different. Different levels of effort will be involved. Different outcomes will also be generated. Each approach...
by Ravi Raman | Oct 14, 2020
“Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world. ” – Archimedes Where do human beings find the capacity to overcome obstacles, solve challenges, and navigate the uncertainty and complexity of the world? Most people...
by Ravi Raman | Jul 14, 2020
My head hurt. I was ready to give up. Seven years ago my wife and I quit our jobs to travel the world. Six years ago I started a business instead of opting back into the corporate workforce, aka “the grind.” It was all great at first. I did what I loved,...
