Joseph Jude

Our species greatest problem is not ignorace - @G_S_Bhogal

Today's economy is driven by anxiety and so it begets violence, dishonesty, jealousy, theft, the commodification of sex and familial alienation. We need an economy driven by wholeness & enoughness. There is enough in this world for everyone. But some wants to grab everything

Hey @stck_me, when I click on unsubscribe, the expectation is it is done in one click. Don't ask me the email again. You make it difficult to unsubscribe, users will just click report spam and go on.

Two mediocre novelists working together cannot produce better work than one excellent one. 1000 chickens can't match a tractor in ploughing a field. Quantity of people doesn't matter. Whether they fit the purpose matter.

Mingling with better peers enhances your skill. I remember one of the earliest conversation I had with @rishabh_grg. He said, I can't find better peers in the physical world where I live, but I can always find on the Internet. He has put that principle to practice well.

Losing weight is hard Maintaining weight is harder Becoming is hard Being is harder Chasing a goals boosts our dopamine. Once we achieve that goal, we are lost.

Politics is an necessary component of corporate life. It is there when there are more than 4 people. Learning to deal with politics is an essential skill for tech guys.

Don't box yourself into the labels that society gives you. You are more than those labels. Break free and build a life in your own terms.

As a Chief Technology Officer of an IT services company, I look for trends in the IT industry. By identifying trends, I can build useful and profitable skills. Here I explain how I go about identifying trends. Tell me is it useful?

Difference between @twitter & @LinkedIn explained vividly here 👇 by @rishabh_grg

What is common between: • Marketing • Sales • Team Building Having an interest in people. Develop an interest in people and you'll be successful in any field.

Almost 8 years back I moved to Panchkula. Renting a large house for much cheaper rent (compared to Blr / Chennai). Every sector has a good park Schools are nearby Prices are cheaper Came to be a blessing during Covid lockdown So far it has been a great decision to move here

Mingling with better peers enhances their own skill, making each other better. => You are average of 5 people you surround yourself with. If you want to improve yourself, find better peers. In the Internet world it is not difficult to find better peers.

Learn “cousin” skills - skills that are related to your passion and will give you leverage.

Your future is as strong as the decisions you make today. Yet, many of us don't learn about making decisions. Here are some of the things I've learned about decision making through many mistakes in life. 🧵

There are many differences between school and real life. Schools teaches you zero-sum games. Life is more of non-zero-sum games. That is why I homeschool my kids. If you are interested, follow @FamilyIsSchool

Most learning is true within its context. When that context changes, are you prepared to unlearn?

For the first decade of my job, my network was homogeneous - South Indian, Male, of same age.. We discussed only 2 things: • who gives more salary • who sends ppl onsite Limited in growth Now I have entreprenuers, lawyers ..a diverse network Brings more fulfilment & money

Do you have a framework to learn? In this video, I go in detail to the learning framework that I follow - consume, produce, and engage. Watch it: Reply back with your insights & questions

Great writers, actors, and companies copy all the time. So don’t feel guilty for copying. Start to think about what you’ll copy as a first step to become a master. Here I talk about mimicing masters to success: #career

Faith is to believe what we do not see. The reward of faith is to see what we believe - St Augustine You've to start before you see it. You unfold life as you move forward.

I had a Muslim friend who taught me everything abt speaking. He unfortunately passed away. My mentor & friends are all Hindus. A Hindu signed as a witness for my marriage. Have many Sikh friends as I live in CHD. That’s India. Let’s keep it that way.

Do you know what makes you a great coder in a team? I used to spend all my time in learning languages. Learning languages is just one piece. Learn • gitflow • code reviews • algorithms • design patterns • unit testing They make you successful

What is the difference between email, todo list, and calendar? • Email: what others think you should do • Todo list: what you think you should do • Calendar: what you actually do

• Definite optimist: believes in better future; has plans • Indefinite optimist: believes in better future; has no plan • Definite pessimist: believes in bleak future Definite optimists make the world better

There are two types of CEOs • those who reward loyalty • those who take advantage of loyalty Guess who grows and thrives?

Glad to see all metrics in green.

You can build three types of businesses: • build to win • build to enjoy • build to sell from "My first million" podcast

Life seems haphazard. But if you bring passion, curiosity, and consistency you can look back at a meaningful life. Talking from experience

A great book is not a picture on the wall, but a window to the world. Great books open your souls and mind to an entirely new world. They renew your mind. You can't go back to old way of thinking.

The more I study architecture of popular tech products (@highscal is a good source), the more I realise I don't know much about tech architecture. Same with many other subjects.

If you depend on Google maps to navigate India, you might find 👇 story interesting.

Every marketing manager knows the most visited page, not the most valuable page

Digital is the blend of devices, places, and persons leading to new business models. We see new services and business models popping up. Do you know what skills are needed to thrive in digital world? Read my take:

You’ve got to make your deposits before you can make a withdrawal - Steve Schwartzman, chairman and CEO, Blackstone Group This is true in case of finance, community building, networking, health....and so many other things in life. What deposits are you making today?

I am looking forward to learning from @Bazzaruto

Those who seldom make mistakes seldom progress. Mistakes cause stress and pain. But they are also the route for learning what not to do next time. Trial and error is a great teacher.

History is usually a boring subject. But @sangeethzac has made history interesting in his "History in 3 points" book. @orangeturban reviewed this fantastic book today @GravitasWins weekly book club Thank you @singhtechnical, @Aswiniselvaraj, & @aurasky_ for joining.

What is a great conversation? A conversation is great, if: - you say things you never knew you knew - you hear words that find a place in you that you thought you lost - it brings you to a different plane - it continues to sing in your mind John O'Donohue

Can I schedule this goal on my calendar? If the answer is no (because lose 10 pounds isn’t a schedulable event) then you just need to come up with smaller enabling goals

Want to have a great conversation on the phone? Before picking up the phone: • get up • smile and say, "never been better" when asked, "how are you" If you call me now, I would be doing the same.

Success is making this life journey as deep and profound an experience as possible. It is a giving, not a taking experience.

Can you be ambitious and yet feel fulfilled? The answer to life’s most troubling philosophical choices is not “or” but a curious combination of both.

“A champion doesn't become a champion in the ring, he's merely recognized in the ring. His ‘becoming’ happens during his daily routine.” Joe Louis What is your daily routine?

Success is being in a position to do more of the things that you LOVE doing, and none or less of the the things that you HAVE to. Do you know what success means to you?

So many Indian business owners don't understand, if you pay peanuts, you'll only attract monkeys.

I learned to present by observing Indian drivers. They honk 3 times: • I'm going to overtake you • I'm overtaking you • I overtook you Follow the same in presentation: • tell them what you are going to say • tell them • summarise what you told them

Life is an ongoing process of choosing between safety and risk. Make the growth choice a dozen times a day - Abraham Maslow What are you risking (growing) today?

When you drive a Jaguar, you think you've impressesed others. But as @PeeKayPedia says, others are impressed by the car, not you. You might as well be a monkey sitting that car. Be careful what you chase.

When you do something worthwhile, you'll attract critics. •You are young •You are old •Your English sucks If you listen to critics, you'll not get to your goals. If you ignore critics, you'll end up in a pit. A guide for you to listen to critics.