Most people think they’re ready to lead long before they actually are. It’s a misconception I’ve seen time and time again - high performers who assume leadership is just the next step, the natural reward for excelling at their job. But leadership isn’t a prize; it’s a responsibility. It doesn’t … [Read more...]
The Illusion of Freedom: Why Entrepreneurship Isn’t an Escape
There’s a common misconception about entrepreneurship that refuses to die: the idea that starting your own business is a way to escape authority, to finally break free from the suffocating grip of a boss. It’s an appealing fantasy - one where you call the shots, answer to no one, and shape your … [Read more...]
Leadership Is a Lonely Road, but That’s Not the Whole Story
A few days ago, I stood in front of a room filled with some of the brightest young minds in Punjab - students who see themselves as future entrepreneurs, innovators, and global business leaders. The energy in the room was electric. They weren’t just there to listen; they were hungry for real … [Read more...]
The Case for a Personal Portfolio of Initiatives: Why Betting on One Thing is Never Enough
I have never lived a year in which I wasn’t working on multiple things at once. Not because I couldn’t focus, not because I was unsure of my path, but because I have always understood that the world moves too fast to rely on a single plan. For the past 20+ years, no matter what my primary role … [Read more...]
The School of Failure: Lessons Learned from Building and Losing
Failure is a ruthless teacher. It doesn’t coddle, doesn’t ask for permission, and certainly doesn’t arrive at a convenient time. Yet, for all its brutality, failure is a master sculptor. It chisels away arrogance, exposes assumptions, and reveals truths that success often obscures. My ventures, … [Read more...]
Illusions I Clung to About Success
For years, I convinced myself I was doing it for my family. That every late night, every sacrifice, every moment spent working instead of being present was for them. That one day, they’d look back and understand why I wasn’t there. But the truth is, they never asked for this. They would have … [Read more...]
Understanding Entrepreneurship: It Was Never About the Money
Entrepreneurship is often mischaracterized as a pursuit of wealth. From the outside, it can seem like a game of chasing funding, maximizing profits, and striving for exits that promise generational riches. But ask any entrepreneur who has poured their heart into building something from the ground … [Read more...]
Buying Canadian Isn’t Enough – We Need to Build Canadian and Back Our Builders
I’ve always believed that Canada is a country of builders. We don’t always make a big deal about it, but we have this quiet, determined way of solving problems. We innovate, we adapt, and we find workarounds when things don’t go as planned. But for all that resourcefulness, we don’t seem to own … [Read more...]
The Product Manager’s Dilemma: Escaping the Tactics Trap
I remember the first time I felt stuck as a Product Manager. I was deep in execution mode - writing specs, prioritizing features, jumping from meeting to meeting, making sure everything was on track. It felt productive. It felt necessary. And yet, something consistently ... felt off. No … [Read more...]
The Weight of Simplicity: Why Customers Don’t Want More Choices, Just the Right Ones
When I look back on the most meaningful experiences I’ve had as a customer, or as a consumer, it’s never the moments of overwhelming abundance that stand out. It’s the ones where the decision felt effortless, where the solution felt so perfectly aligned that it seemed the choice had already been … [Read more...]