by ashwin | Jun 29, 2019 | Positivity Accelerator, Thrive Global
One of my favorite TV series – that ran for a short four years on NBC was The Pretender. Wikipedia describes the lead character, Jarod, as a genius impostor able to quickly master the complex skill sets necessary to impersonate a member of any profession. What...
by ashwin | Jun 20, 2019 | Positivity Accelerator, Thrive Global
Its not a typo – I did mean QPR – not QBR. QPR aka Quarterly Person Review. While the title may sound a little philosophical, I assure you this article wreaks about pragmatism and survival. But there is a little bit of self-reflection involved since the desired...
by ashwin | Jun 11, 2019 | Positivity Accelerator, Thrive Global
There are movies that happen to you. You stumble upon them and are left in awe. Long after the movie credits have faded into oblivion they continue to inspire and engage. It happened to me recently on a trans-Atlantic trip. The movie – The Old Man & the Gun...
by ashwin | May 22, 2019 | Positivity Accelerator, Thrive Global
Let me demystify my own self-fangled acronym first – TAG. T for Takers, A for Askers and G for Givers. You may have got a hint of where I am going with this. Yes – I am referring to the society we live in. A competitive, disruptive, evolving ecosystem we call society....
by ashwin | May 5, 2019 | Positivity Accelerator, Thrive Global
I will be honest. Podcasting happened to me. I did not go seeking it. But I am so glad that it did. And as any self-righteous person with an ego will tell you, I felt I could do this in my sleep. #WakeUpAsh. The first dozen or so were forgettable – apologies to my...
by ashwin | Apr 28, 2019 | LinkedIn
I shared my 15-minute analysis of tech workers in Silicon Valley, explained why Pooh Bear has something to teach us all, and repeated why I am so happy to be involved with OpenBook as a brand ambassador. But my favorite moment on LinkedIn this month? The validation of...
by ashwin | Apr 19, 2019 | Positivity Accelerator, Thrive Global
To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate the beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better,...
by ashwin | Apr 15, 2019 | Positivity Accelerator
#lifequotes #education #simplicity...
by ashwin | Apr 7, 2019 | Thrive Global
Recently on a trans-Pacific flight, I happened to watch a memorable movie with five of my all-time favorite characters – Pooh, Eeyore, Tigger and Piglet with Christopher Robin of course. The movie was Christopher Robin. It was such a throwback to my childhood days and...
by ashwin | Mar 22, 2019 | Positivity Accelerator, Thrive Global
I got an unexpected #LinkedIn message the other day from an ex-colleague with whom communication had tapered off years ago. What was unusual about the message was her reason to reconnect. “You have chosen a path very different than most of us and I am very curious to...
