Ikigai, a beautiful Japanese concept, embodies the essence of a fulfilling life. It’s about finding that sweet spot where what you love, what you’re good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for intersect. The graphic shows the four elements of Ikigai. It’s a harmonious blend that we strive for but…

Are humans inherently good? This question has been debated by philosophers for centuries. There is no agreed upon answer. But, a recent study does answer a related question – Can ethics be taught? This study done at Notre Dame, MIT and London School of economics, confirms the positive impact of ethics training. https://lnkd.in/gJiku6FF The first…

Encountering Indian doctors in American hospitals isn’t mere coincidence; it’s a testament to a transformative era. Back in the 1960s, the United States faced a shortage of qualified doctors, especially in rural America and underserved urban areas like South Bronx. A newly designed Immigration policy sought to address this gap by invited skilled professional, like…

Here I am, amidst the joy and festivities of a three-day Indian wedding celebration. About half the Indian weddings I attend these days unite ethnic Indians with non-Indians. Another quarter are North Indians marrying South Indians, a union that would have been unlikely, had we stayed in India. Marrying someone outside one’s culture requires an…

Just the other day, I heard a new oxymoron “middle-class billionaire,” Because I don’t live in that ZIP code, I had to Google what it meant. Apparently, it means an ultra-rich person who lives modestly. A positive connotation Just as I was getting comfortable with this definition of the phrase, Mark Cuban threw a curveball.…

It is 9 degrees Fahrenheit in Chicago. The ground is covered in snow. About 60 of us are taking turns going near a bonfire built by my indefatigable friend, Deepak Khurana, to celebrate the traditional Indian festival of Lohri – a celebration of beginning of the harvest season in the old days. We stand outside…

A few weeks back, I embarked on a journey of “doing” rather than merely “being.” My compass? A general sense of purpose—share knowledge, stay mentally active, engage with people, hopefully write a book. No precise roadmap, just a bold declaration in a public forum to hold myself accountable. The response has been incredible. Reconnecting with…

I recently visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India. I fully expected to be impressed by its grandeur and spirituality. And, I was. But even more impressive was the sense of duty, pride, and selfless service permeating in the air. Hundreds and hundreds of volunteers from all over the world, rich and poor, were working…

In my post entitled “The Billionaires’ Peter Principle”, https://lnkd.in/gZeZcnPH . . . . I half-jokingly said that billionaires were reaching their level of incompetence by buying sports teams. But, they are the ones laughing all the way to the bank. Take David Tepper, for example. He bought the Carolina Panthers for $2.3 billion in 2018…