Author Archives: sachindabir

Eavesdropping… on our own mind

Have you ever paused and read / listen the thoughts that pop up in your subconscious mind? Most of the time we are not even aware that something is happening in our mind that is much deeper than we think. But if we train ourselves, we can listen to the thoughts that pop up in our deeper mind.Continue reading “Eavesdropping… on our own mind”

“How to use social media” For early teenagers

In April 2011, I gave this presentation in my son’s school in Singapore for the children of 13 to 15 years old. When I look back at it, I feel now this presentation or message should be given to 10 to 13 years old children. In this presentation I spent good amount of time inContinue reading ““How to use social media” For early teenagers”

“When you can not change things in a hurry, change the context”

Imagine this : You were the world champion in a particular sport for over 6 years, you lost that title to someone almost half of your age, your performance declines further and people have started writing you off. There are comments with a near cetainity that you were finished and your days were over. Next yearContinue reading ““When you can not change things in a hurry, change the context””

My take on Twitter IPO : Keep doing the right thing, you will invariably find the commercial model.

On 12th September, Twitter twitted “We’ve confidentially submitted an S-1 to the SEC for a planned IPO. This Tweet does not constitute an offer of any securities for sale.”  For many reasons it was an important announcement. In its 7 years of journey, it has seen huge challenges – technical challenges as well business modelContinue reading “My take on Twitter IPO : Keep doing the right thing, you will invariably find the commercial model.”

What I learnt from Amanda Palmer’s Ted Talk

Long after I delivered my talk on “Psychology and Science of selling” various issues are still ringing in my head. While watching this Ted Talk by Amanda Palmer I could instantly connect it with the job of a sales person. I didn’t know about Amanda Palmer till I watched the Ted Talks and then IContinue reading “What I learnt from Amanda Palmer’s Ted Talk”