In the 1950s, British cycling teams struggled internationally. They adopted a philosophy of marginal gains, aiming to do everything just a bit better. By consistently improving bit by bit, British cyclists eventually dominated the Olympics.
Aim for 10% better each time; history shows it can lead to extraordinary results.
There are two types of pain, one is good pain and the other is bad pain.
When you proactively act and take pain to achieve something, it’s good pain.
When you reactively suffer and take pain as a result of not acting, it’s bad pain.
Either way, you have to take the pain, the choice is ours. What kind of pain do we want?
However you do it, all that matters is what you delivered, what you achieved not how.
It does not matter to you how you got your package delivered, what environment was killed to do it, who suffered, who or what got wasted. All you want to see is nice things with nice packages, and that’s what you get.
People value most is the end goal not the means.
But the sustenance of humans didn’t come from end goals, it came from those means you took, those killing, those wastages & those rugged path you took to get to end goal at any costs.
If it’s autocomplete, it’s generally a shortcut. And shortcuts do not work most of the time.
But the new buzz is autocomplete and move one.
If things always work as expected there will be no innovation. It’s when things break, and make us struggle the magic happens.
So let’s not worry if things are not working as expected, embrace the struggle, embrace the unexpected, and innovate.
Most of the path breakers came out of struggle and failure.
What’s the harm in saying?
Worst case it will lead to rejection,
Worst case it will lead to failure,
Worst case it will lead to laugh from others,
Worst case it will lead to being an outcast,
But there is a 50% chance if you say it:
You will get selected,
You will succeed,
You will get applauded for being bold,
You will be followed by others.
So let’s take that chance, let’s be bold and say it.
I’ve never really liked traveling. Maybe it’s because I’ve been moving from place to place since Class 6—first to Sainik School, then college, and later for work. It feels like I’ve already met my lifetime quota for travel.
Despite my reluctance, I can’t deny that travel has shaped me. It pushes me out of my comfort zone, requiring adaptability and resilience as I navigate new environments and unexpected situations. This exposure has unwittingly taught me valuable life lessons and skills, enhancing both my personal and professional life.
Though I prefer the predictability of my daily routine, I recognize the growth that comes with each journey. Travel is an education in itself, molding me into a more capable individual. So, while I might not seek out travel opportunities, I’ve learned to appreciate them for the growth they inevitably bring.
A 10x idea starts from basic principles, it questions the basic ingredients and rebuilds something different. But the idea needs boldness & resources to rebuild from scratch.
A 2x idea is built on existing basic principles, it brings more efficiency to the system, maybe something cheaper or faster but with the same ingredients. It is cheaper and less riskier to implement.
Decide which one to go after.
Power does not come from designation but from how you lead people, how you work with them.
Yes, the designation can give you a jumpstart, it gives you a platform, but people quickly judge and decide whether they want to follow.
The best way in this case is to care for them, care for their growth, and care for their values. And most of all learn how to lead people, it’s a science rather than an art.
So don’t run after designations but run with people. And you will become a leader everyone will look up to.
Uncomfortable zones are better than comfortable zones? Because they give us surety we are moving forward.
The longer we are in a comfort zone, the more we have a dangerous feeling of being left out.
It’s better to be behind the wheel, rather than let it be driven by chance or left out entirely.