Dr. Kaushik Sridhar

Embrace Career Change: Why the Devil at Your Doorstep Could Be Your Greatest Opportunity

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Reading Time: 3 minutesThe world of work is changing faster than at any other time in history. Artificial intelligence, automation, economic uncertainty, shifting industries and evolving employee expectations are reshaping careers across every profession. Recently, someone shared a phrase that stopped me in my tracks: “I’d rather embrace the devil that’s going to get my job.” At first, […]

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What You Bring to the Table – and Why Sometimes It Takes Another Table for Others to See It

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Reading Time: 4 minutesThere is a quiet power in the phrase: “Some people never understand what you bring to the table until they watch you in action at another table.” It is both a reminder and a lesson—one that resonates deeply in professional, personal, and even social contexts. It speaks to the reality that value is not always

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The Biggest Myth in Consulting? That Bigger Is Better.

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Reading Time: 3 minutesThe question that sparked this article A few weeks ago, someone asked me a question that made me smile. “Can one person really deliver a consulting project? I always assumed you needed a team.” It was a fair question. In fact, it reflects one of the biggest myths in consulting: that bigger automatically means better.

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Why Bad Leaders Resort to Fear: Unveiling the Tactics

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Reading Time: 3 minutesIn the intricate tapestry of leadership, one recurring, albeit detrimental, thread often manifests: the use of fear as a tool for control. Across industries, throughout history, and within various organizational structures, the phenomenon of bad leaders employing fear to manage their teams has persisted. This article aims to dissect the rationale behind such behavior, exploring

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The Three Places That Teach Us the Meaning of Life

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Reading Time: 3 minutesWe spend so much of our time chasing ambitions, wealth, and recognition. Yet the deepest lessons about life rarely come from moments of triumph. They are revealed in the places we tend to avoid, the spaces that confront us with the raw truths of human existence. If you truly want to understand life, you only

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Your Circle or Your Cage? The Power of Choosing the Right People Around You

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Reading Time: 3 minutes“If you look at the people in your circle and don’t feel inspired, you don’t have a circle; you have a cage.” This quote speaks to a timeless truth: the people you surround yourself with either lift you up or hold you down. Our relationships are not neutral; they shape our mindset, influence our decisions,

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Be Interested, Not Interesting

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Reading Time: 4 minutesIn a world obsessed with self-promotion, where our social feeds are curated highlight reels and conversations often resemble performances, the advice “be interested, not interesting” cuts through with disarming simplicity. I first heard this from Andreas Weis (who heard it from former AFL Player Grant Thomas), and it struck me immediately – not as a

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The Journey of Bottles: A Life Story in Glass and Plastic

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Reading Time: 3 minutesHave you ever noticed how bottles are present at almost every stage of our lives? They sit quietly in the background, sometimes unnoticed, sometimes central to the moment, carrying not just liquids but memories, rituals, and meanings. From the very first sip we take as infants to the final prescriptions of old age, bottles tell

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Authenticity Unmasked: Actions That Define You When Alone

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Reading Time: 4 minutes“Who You Are When Nobody’s Watching Is Your True Character.” In a world that often rewards superficiality and the cultivation of an image, it’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that who we are in front of others is all that matters. We carefully craft our personas, consciously choosing our words and actions

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