May 25

Break the kettles and sink the boats

“Break the kettles and sink the boats” This was the order of Xiang Yu to his army in the Battle of Julu (207 BC) which means to ford a river and destroy all means of re-crossing it, hence committing his army to a struggle. …

1 min read

May 23

What does your competition look like?

Do you want to know exactly what your competition looks like? Here is what you should do: 1. Login to Naukri as a job seeker 2. Enter your job title in the Search Jobs text box 3. Hit Enter NOW.. That’s your competition Read this post and more on my Typeshare Social Blog

1 min read

What does your competition look like?

Do you want to know exactly what your competition looks like?

Here is what you should do:

1. Login to Naukri as a job seeker

2. Enter your job title in the Search Jobs text box

3. Hit Enter

NOW.. That’s your competition

Read this post and more on my Typeshare Social Blog

Mar 29

My Multitasking is limited

I used to be a good “multi task”er. Not anymore…. Put the pot on the stove, get the washing machine running, pack my bag on the side, check if my sons had their bags packed, get some coffee ready, remove the first pot and put the next one on the stove…

2 min read

Feb 3, 2021

Choosing a career and doing it well

You are a high school student. It is the end of the term. Board exams keep you busy. But then, after the exams, you are faced with a big decision. Which stream to take? What career to choose? …

5 min read

Feb 3, 2021

Need for a safety net

Need for a safety net. My son has always been a cricket enthusiast. He was 8 when he first started training in Cricket. His idol is Virat Kohli. He knows the names of all cricketers. Knows all the matches — years, outcome, unique hits and misses. Everything. He can make…

3 min read

Jan 27, 2021

Marketing for dummies

“The best marketing doesn’t feel like marketing!” So said Tom Fishburne, a successful marketing cartoonist. A teenager standing round the corner will tell you one profound truth. That there is a significant difference between “like” and “love”. Let us all agree on one thing. Selling is a difficult job. You may argue that you have the very…

10 min read

Jan 11, 2021

Journey of the Reluctant Entrepreneur

Journey of the Reluctant Entrepreneur (This is not where my article begins. This is just before I start. Trust me when I say I dumped my 1200+ words essay before I rewrote this one. It feels more real now that I have a mental picture peering at which, time and…

5 min read

Break the kettles and sink the boats

What does your competition look like?

What does your competition look like?

My Multitasking is limited

Choosing a career and doing it well

Need for a safety net

Marketing for dummies

Journey of the Reluctant Entrepreneur

Anu Shiv