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Leadership Lab with Simon Sinek – Key Takeaways Introduction: Sophia Chuhofska, VP of People Strategy, welcomes attendees to the first Leadership Lab and introduces guest speaker Simon Sinek alongside Tao Rabiu, VP of Engineering. Tao will interview Simon, incorporating personal experiences and opening the floor for Q&A.

The 5 Types of Wealth

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Published: February 28, 2025

In “The 5 Types of Wealth,” author Sahil Bloom presents a comprehensive guide to achieving a fulfilling life by focusing on five distinct forms of wealth:

5 daily habits

1 minute read

Published: February 22, 2025

The speaker, Namabuddhaya, explains how daily habits—practices he and other monks follow—can lead to a happier and more fulfilling life. He argues that extraordinary achievements aren’t just about luck or innate talent but are the result of consistent, positive habits that shape our character. Here are the key practices he outlines:

Summary of the Article on DeepSeek and Its AI Advancements

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Published: February 05, 2025

Summary of the Article on DeepSeek and Its AI Advancements

Summary of the 2025 Union Budget

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Published: February 03, 2025

Here’s a summary of the 2025 Union Budget:

Usa On Climate Change

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Published: February 03, 2025

The article discusses the impact of climate change, particularly in the context of wildfires in the United States, and the global response to climate agreements. It highlights the role of American policies, particularly under Donald Trump, in shaping environmental regulations and energy policies.

Delhi Election

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Published: January 27, 2025

The article evaluates the fiscal performance of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi during its tenure from 2015-16 to 2024-25, comparing it to the previous decade (2004-05 to 2012-13). It focuses on the financial impact of the AAP’s welfare-based governance model, the “Delhi model,” which includes free electricity, water, bus travel for women, and primary healthcare.

Leaders and Managers - Langer

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Published: January 09, 2025

Leaders and Managers - Langer

Self-realization and Divine Connection

1 minute read

Published: January 07, 2025

Self-realization and Divine Connection

Reinvent in 2025

2 minute read

Published: January 07, 2025

Reinvent in 2025

14 Things To Avoid In 2025

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Published: January 07, 2025

The article outlines 14 things to avoid based on Stoic philosophy to help you grow and improve in the new year:

Stoic Principles

3 minute read

Published: December 18, 2024

This reflection pulls heavily from Stoic philosophy and the teachings of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus to offer a structured approach for self-improvement, particularly for starting fresh at the beginning of a new year.

Leadership

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Published: December 17, 2024

The Parlor Room Podcast, hosted by Chris Lenane of Harvard Business School Online, features Professor Nancy Koehn, an expert on leadership, to discuss leadership in crisis. Key highlights include:

MemGPT

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Published: November 20, 2024

MemGPT

Scale Companies

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Published: November 12, 2024

The history of the product owner role
• The differences between product owners and product managers
• How to transition from product owner to product manager
• The evolution of and problems with the SAFe framework
• How large non-tech companies can improve their product practices

Maslow’s Needs of Hierarchy

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Published: October 25, 2024

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Osho vs Krishnamurthy

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Published: October 19, 2024

Osho vs Krishnamurthy

Understanding Multimodal LLMs

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Published: October 18, 2024

Understanding Multimodal LLMs

Noble prize chemistry-2024

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Published: October 12, 2024

Noble Prize Chemistry:2024

Israel and Iran War

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Published: October 06, 2024

1979 Iranian Revolution:

LangChain - Generative AI

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Published: October 05, 2024

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Loan Rejection Policies — Machine Learning

2 minute read

Published: December 25, 2023

Interpretability versus performance trade-off given common ML algorithms. Source — http://tinyurl.com/4n5xtszb

Small Business Banking Data for Explainable Credit Risk Scoring

2 minute read

Published: November 23, 2022

Executive Summary

XGBoost with monotonic constraints gives 7% higher KS compared to traditional score-card model and explainability problem is being solved using SHAP explanations.

Keeping Sight of Your Company’s Long-Term Vision

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Published: April 10, 2022

Problem

This is difficult enough, but even once a vision is in place, many leaders fail to execute it over the many years that it may require. They don’t translate the vision into a structured plan that they keep in focus over time. When change efforts require years, however, tracking often gets fuzzy, falling away in the face of rapidly changing business and economic conditions that force constant adaptation to produce day-to-day results.

Current risks to US Economy

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Published: March 20, 2022

Current risks to US Economy

Time Series Clustering - Mixture Models for Clustering

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Published: April 15, 2018

Time Series Clustering - Mixture Models for Clustering

books

Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time

Published: August 30, 2021

Chapter 1

Product Roadmaps Relaunched

Published: October 03, 2021

Chapter 1

No Rules Rules Netflix and Culture of Reinvention

Published: December 15, 2021

Chapter - 1

A GREAT WORKPLACE IS STUNNING COLLEAGUES

Your number one goal as a leader is to develop a work environment consisting exclusively of stunning colleagues.
Stunning colleagues accomplish significant amounts of important work and are exceptionally creative and passionate.
Jerks, slackers, sweet people with nonstellar performance or pessimists left on the team will bring down the performance of everyone.

The Bezos Letters: 14 Principles to Grow Your Business Like Amazon

Published: January 26, 2022

Test

Encourage “Successful Failure”—Blue Origin begins by experimenting small to see what works best (space exploration is a bit pricey, even for Bezos).
Bet on Big Ideas—Space travel is, obviously, a big idea.
Practice Dynamic Invention and Innovation—They have to invent and create for the unknowns in space travel.

No Ego (How Leaders Can Cut the Cost of Drama in the workplace, End Entitlement, and Drive Big Results)

Published: January 26, 2022

Conclusions

Humbitious: The Power of Low-Ego, High-Drive Leadership

Published: February 20, 2022

An Overview of Humility and Ambition in Leadership

How To Win Friends and Influence People

Published: March 26, 2022

SIX WAYS TO MAKE PEOPLE LIKE YOU PRINCIPLE

Become genuinely interested in other people.
Smile.
Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.
Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.
Talk in terms of the other person’s interests.
Make the other person feel important—and do it sincerely.

Play Nice But Win

Published: July 17, 2022

THINGS I BELIEVE

Play Nice But Win

Published: July 17, 2022

THINGS I BELIEVE

Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done

Published: November 03, 2022

Resetting execution for a time of crisis

Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life

Published: November 25, 2022

Chapter 7 - Receiving Empathically

The Book of Joy

Published: December 17, 2022

Chapter: Eight Pillars of Joy

The Ride of a Lifetime

Published: December 30, 2022

Lessons

A Short History of Nearly Everything

Published: October 20, 2024

“A Short History of Nearly Everything” by Bill Bryson is a popular science book that provides an engaging, accessible exploration of major scientific concepts and discoveries about the universe, Earth, and humanity’s place within it. The book takes readers on a journey through various scientific disciplines, including astronomy, chemistry, biology, geology, and physics, highlighting the achievements and struggles of the scientists who have shaped our understanding of the world.

Not Afraid: The Evolution of Eminem

Published: October 28, 2024

“Not Afraid: The Evolution of Eminem” by Anthony Bozza provides a detailed look into the life and career of Marshall Mathers (Eminem), capturing his personal struggles and artistic growth.

The Chief Data Office Playbook

Published: August 24, 2025

📘 Book Summary: The Chief Data Officer’s Playbook

geeta

Types of sufferings/pain

Published: November 03, 2022

Types of sufferings/pain

overthinking

Published: September 29, 2024

Overthinking and Dependencies over others

awareness and faith

Published: October 03, 2024

Chapter 4
Verse 4.40

self awareness

Published: October 08, 2024

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karm yog

Published: October 08, 2024

Chapter 5
Verse 5.1-2

renunciation

Published: October 09, 2024

Chapter 5
Verse 5.3

karm_yog

Published: October 10, 2024

Chapter 5
Verse 5.4
uparyuktt sannyaas aur karmayog ko moorkh log prthak-prthak phal dene vaale kahate hain na ki panditajan ; kyonki donon mein se ek mein bhee samyak prakaar se sthit purush donon ke phalaroop paramaatma ko praapt hota hai

geeta_setup

Published: October 13, 2024

Verse 1.1
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच | धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे समवेता युयुत्सवः | मामकाः पाण्डवाश्चैव किमकुर्वत सञ्जय || 1 ||
Translation: Dhritarashtra said: O Sanjaya, assembled in the holy land of Kurukshetra and desirous of battle, what did my sons and the sons of Pandu do?
Verse 1.2
सञ्जय उवाच | दृष्ट्वा तु पाण्डवानीकं व्यूढं दुर्योधनस्तदा | आचार्यमुपसंगम्य राजा वचनमब्रवीत् || 2 ||
Translation: Sanjaya said: O King, after seeing the army of the Pandavas arrayed in military formation, King Duryodhana approached his teacher, Dronacharya, and said the following words.
Verse 1.3
पश्यैतां पाण्डुपुत्राणामाचार्य महतीं चमूम् | व्यूढां द्रुपदपुत्रेण तव शिष्येण धीमता || 3 ||
Translation: Behold, O Teacher, this mighty army of the sons of Pandu, arrayed by the son of Drupada, your wise disciple.
Verse 1.4
अत्र शूरा महेष्वासा भीमार्जुनसमा युधि | युयुधानो विराटश्च द्रुपदश्च महारथः || 4 ||
Translation: Here in this army are many heroic bowmen equal in fighting to Bhima and Arjuna: Yuyudhana, Virata, and the mighty Drupada.
Verse 1.5
धृष्टकेतुश्चेकितानः काशिराजश्च वीर्यवान् | पुरुजित्कुन्तिभोजश्च शैब्यश्च नरपुङ्गवः || 5 ||
Translation: There are also great heroes like Dhrishtaketu, Chekitana, the valiant king of Kashi, Purujit, Kuntibhoja, and Shaibya, the best among men.
Verse 1.6
युधामन्युश्च विक्रान्त उत्तमौजाश्च वीर्यवान् | सौभद्रो द्रौपदेयाश्च सर्व एव महारथाः || 6 ||
Translation: There are the courageous Yudhamanyu and the valiant Uttamaujas, the son of Subhadra, and the sons of Draupadi—all great warriors.
Verse 1.7
अस्माकं तु विशिष्टा ये तान्निबोध द्विजोत्तम | नायका मम सैन्यस्य संज्ञार्थं तान्ब्रवीमि ते || 7 || Translation: O best of the Brahmanas, let me now tell you about the prominent commanders of my army, for your information.
Verse 1.8
भवान्भीष्मश्च कर्णश्च कृपश्च समितिंजयः | अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सौमदत्तिस्तथैव च || 8 || Translation: There are personalities like yourself, Bhishma, Karna, Kripa, Ashwatthama, Vikarna, and Bhurishrava, who are ever victorious in battle.
Verse 1.9
अन्ये च बहवः शूरा मदर्थे त्यक्तजीविताः | नानाशस्त्रप्रहरणाः सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः || 9 || Translation: There are many other heroes who have given up their lives for my sake. They are all skilled in the art of warfare and armed with various weapons.
Verse 1.10
अपर्याप्तं तदस्माकं बलं भीष्माभिरक्षितम् | पर्याप्तं त्विदमेतेषां बलं भीमाभिरक्षितम् || 10 || Translation: Our strength, protected by Bhishma, is unlimited, while the strength of the Pandavas, protected by Bhima, is limited.
Verse 1.11
अयनेषु च सर्वेषु यथाभागमवस्थिताः | भीष्ममेवाभिरक्षन्तु भवन्तः सर्व एव हि || 11 || Translation: Therefore, all of you must now give full support to Bhishma, stationed at your respective strategic points in the formation of the army.
Verse 1.12
तस्य सञ्जनयन्हर्षं कुरुवृद्धः पितामहः | सिंहनादं विनद्योच्चैः शङ्खं दध्मौ प्रतापवान् || 12 || Translation: Then, to encourage Duryodhana, the mighty grandsire of the Kuru dynasty, Bhishma, the oldest among the warriors, blew his conch shell loudly like the roar of a lion.
Verse 1.13
ततः शङ्खाश्च भेर्यश्च पणवानकगोमुखाः | सहसैवाभ्यहन्यन्त स शब्दस्तुमुलोऽभवत् || 13 || Translation: After that, conch shells, kettle drums, tabors, trumpets, and cow horns blared forth, and the combined sound was tumultuous.
Verse 1.14
ततः श्वेतैर्हयैर्युक्ते महति स्यन्दने स्थितौ | माधवः पाण्डवश्चैव दिव्यौ शङ्खौ प्रदध्मतुः || 14 || Translation: Then, Lord Krishna and Arjuna, stationed in a grand chariot drawn by white horses, sounded their divine conch shells.
Verse 1.15
पाञ्चजन्यं हृषीकेशो देवदत्तं धनञ्जयः | पौण्ड्रं दध्मौ महाशङ्खं भीमकर्मा वृकोदरः || 15 || Translation: Hrishikesha (Krishna) blew his conch, called Panchajanya, and Arjuna blew his, the Devadatta. Bhima, the performer of mighty deeds, blew his conch, the Paundra.
Verse 1.16
अनन्तविजयं राजा कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः | नकुलः सहदेवश्च सुघोषमणिपुष्पकौ || 16 || Translation: King Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti, blew his conch, the Anantavijaya, while Nakula and Sahadeva blew the Sughosha and Manipushpaka.
Verse 1.17
काश्यश्च परमेष्वासः शिखण्डी च महारथः | धृष्टद्युम्नो विराटश्च सात्यकिश्चापराजितः || 17 || Translation: The great archer, King of Kashi, the mighty warrior Shikhandi, Dhrishtadyumna, Virata, and the invincible Satyaki blew their respective conch shells.
Verse 1.18
द्रुपदो द्रौपदेयाश्च सर्वशः पृथिवीपते | सौभद्रश्च महाबाहुः शङ्खान्दध्मुः पृथक्पृथक् || 18 || Translation: O King, Drupada, the sons of Draupadi, and the mighty-armed Abhimanyu, son of Subhadra, all blew their respective conch shells.
Verse 1.19
स घोषो धार्तराष्ट्राणां हृदयानि व्यदारयत् | नभश्च पृथिवीं चैव तुमुलोऽभ्यनुनादयन् || 19 || Translation: The tremendous sound, resounding through the sky and earth, shattered the hearts of Dhritarashtra’s sons.
Verse 1.20
अथ व्यवस्थितान्दृष्ट्वा धार्तराष्ट्रान् कपिध्वजः | प्रवृत्ते शस्त्रसम्पाते धनुरुद्यम्य पाण्डवः || 20 || Translation: At that time, the son of Pandu, Arjuna, whose flag bore the emblem of Hanuman, took up his bow as he prepared to engage in battle, seeing the sons of Dhritarashtra arrayed before him.

arjun_beliefs

Published: October 14, 2024

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arjun_beliefs_about_fight

Published: October 16, 2024

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arjun_beliefs_about_women

Published: October 16, 2024

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krishan_started_talking_to_arjun

Published: October 17, 2024

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arjun_turmoil

Published: October 18, 2024

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krishan_started_teachings

Published: October 23, 2024

Here is Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2, Verses 10 and 11, with translations:

eternal_nature_souls

Published: October 26, 2024

Here are verses 2.12 and 2.13 from the Bhagavad Gita:

inner_peace

Published: October 26, 2024

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Same in Joy and Peace

Published: October 29, 2024

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Soul is indestructible

Published: November 01, 2024

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Fulfilling the duty while detached with the material outcomes

Published: November 02, 2024

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Soul cant be killed

Published: November 03, 2024

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True Self is beyond birth and death

Published: November 04, 2024

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Actions do not harm the true self

Published: November 06, 2024

Reincarnation

Published: November 06, 2024

Soul cant be destroyed

Published: November 07, 2024

Soul cant be destroyed

Published: November 07, 2024