What could you do more of? Reading is not just a hobby, it is also a learning experience. You can read about people, societies and cultures, motivations, struggles and redemption, nature, survival and beauty. What's there to not like about it?! I wish I could read more. My target of finishing 25 books this year … Continue reading I can read more
Author: Sameer Iyer
Best Advice Ever Received
What's the best piece of advice you've ever received? In situations of conflict and no resolution in sight, start thinking from the other person's perspective, as much as yours. Not only will a solution emerge, but also the other person will soften-up from a position of extremity. This came from my father, even before I … Continue reading Best Advice Ever Received
A purpose
What things give you energy? A strong purpose is essential to keep your energy levels high. There's still so much we all can do to bring equity to our world. Can we create livelihoods for people, who have challenges doing that themselves? That is the purpose that drives me, gives me energy. I hope I … Continue reading A purpose
2024 Reading Target Accomplished
The target of completing 25 books in 2024 has been achieved, with more than three months to go in the year. While good, most of the books have been audiobooks, indicating that there is still a scope of improvement in reading eBooks or paper books. Maybe a target to achieve in 2025? In any case, … Continue reading 2024 Reading Target Accomplished
A cake that wouldn’t come out.
Write about your most epic baking or cooking fail. Baked a cake that all went well up to the baking part, but I couldn’t get it out of the baking tray! Not sure if that was because I used a glass tray instead of the usual aluminium one. I was happy with the effort and … Continue reading A cake that wouldn’t come out.
Human-centered decision-making for Corporate Sector
Human-centered decision-making is usually an unheard of, or at most a buzzword in corporate sector. In the human-centered design process, the creators of products, customer journeys, and even policies immerse themselves in the lives and perspectives of real people. Thinking from the viewpoint of the end-user of the product or the process is inherent to … Continue reading Human-centered decision-making for Corporate Sector
Life and Death
Although they were inseparable friends, Life and Death were as distinct as Cheese and Tar. Life was always cheerful with a bright sparkle in her eyes. One meeting with her would fill anyone with positivity and hope. Death on the other hand, was extremely fearsome and revolting. People were extremely fearful of him and dreaded … Continue reading Life and Death
The joys of reading
I read recently about some of the most successful people who possess a habit of reading. Bill Gates reads about 50 books a year. Buffet, Zuckerberg, Oprah, all have been avid readers. There are some claims about Elon Musk too, but I take all claims about him with a pinch of salt. More about that … Continue reading The joys of reading
The sound of thought 