Reflections, experiences, and stories from my journey through life, leadership, and learning.
Three Things – Relationship, Trust, Technical Solutions
Reflecting the year since leaving Atomic, three quiet ingredients shaped our success there – Relationship (50%) — the ability to connect as humans. Trust (30%) — showing up when it mattered most. Technical solutions (20%) — the final piece. Working with Jim taught me that the best results grow from people first.
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165 lbs Is No Longer the Goal…It is 155 lbs
299 days of early mornings and daily consistency paid off — I hit 165 lbs, something I hadn’t seen on the scale in over two decades. It wasn’t always easy, but it was worth it. Today I’m taking the victory lap… and 155lbs here I come.
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I Created My Own Luck – My version of March Madness
On March 3, 2025, I heard the words, “Let’s part ways today.” Just like that, I was out — with an H-1B visa, 60 days to find a new job, or my family would have to leave the country. What happened next taught me something powerful: I don’t just get lucky. I create my own…
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Life Gave Me Much More Than I Expected…
n 2015, all I wanted was a job to stay in the USA. When my manager connected me to a technology project at a new NFL stadium, I said yes without thinking twice. What started as a simple contract role on a construction site gave me so much more than I ever expected — experiences,…
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100/100: I Crushed the First 100 Days of 2026 (And I’m Not Stopping)
In the first 100 days of 2026, committed to significant health improvements, achieving daily workout consistency despite challenges. Burned 1000 calories per day, reduced weight, and improved heart rate. Looking ahead, plan to further enhance my lifestyle by eliminating sugars and maintaining regular writing.
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Ichigyo-Zanmai
Ichigyo-Zanmai in simple terms means “single task focus”. When you eat, just EAT
When you work, just WORK
When you walk, just WALK
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2025 – The Year it was…
Early part of 2025 had a “bump” and how that helped me focus on something better.
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One Core Strength…
I have read this Story couple of times before hearing it from my Teacher on August 12th, more than 15 years ago. Story is about a boy who does not have his left arm, but wants to learn Judo. His parents take him to multiple masters, who were not ready to accept the boy as…
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A father learns
If there was a moment in my life, when I understood the meaning of the word “Responsibility”, it was on October 3rd 2010 at 8:30 AM. Adhruth was born at 7:42 AM that day and had to be admitted into the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) immediately. It was 8:30 and I was writing details…
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It’s never too cold… You are not dressed enough
The place I have spent most of life is Chennai, where cold means around 20 Centigrade (C). I have heard many people tell me that Chennai has only 3 climates – Hot, Hotter and Hottest and I totally agree with that. With that as my only experience of cold, my first trip to the USA…
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