Careers, Life and Questions (Apr 15, 2025)
Wish you a Happy Career Tuesday!
3 Career Ideas
I.
"Play to Win, Not Just to Avoid Losing
Too many careers are built defensively—choosing “safe” roles, avoiding conflict, and minimising risk.
But stupendous success comes only from playing to win."
II.
"Decision Fatigue is Real—Minimise It Early
Every morning, you wake up with a limited supply of decision-making power.
Use the early hours for high-impact tasks.
Pre-decide meals, clothes, workouts. Save your mental bandwidth for strategy, not trivia."
III.
"Build “Slow Power” That Outlasts Flashy Success
Fast fame fades. Slow power compounds—built through skill mastery, trust, reputation.
Who are you when nobody’s watching? That’s the foundation of influence others can’t take away."
2 Life Quotes from Books
I.
Haruki Murakami, on resilience, in Kafka on the Shore -
"When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in.
That’s what the storm is all about."
Source: Book: Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
II.
Barbara Kingsolver, on playing the game, in Animal Dreams -
“The very least you can do in your life is figure out what you hope for.
And the most you can do is live inside that hope, not admire it from a distance."
Source: Book: Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver
1 Question
If your career had a theme song right now, what would it be?
Would you keep it… or change the playlist?
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Until next week,
Devashish Chakravarty
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Columnist for Careers at The Economic Times