Anticipation is an extraordinary thing. It's like that feeling in your stomach before a rollercoaster drops, or when your mouth waters at the sight of your favorite treat. Sometimes it’s less clear, like the excitement of dreaming up possibilities or the fear of...
Life often follows a familiar script: you're born, you study, start working, get married, have kids, retire, and then, well, the final chapter. This has been the standard path for generations. But as our lifespans stretch longer and science teases us with the...
Over the past year, I've dropped some 40lbs , and let me tell you, I feel fantastic. I’m more agile, springy, and I’ve become very mindful of what I eat, where it comes from, and what’s in it. This focus on food as medicine, combined with regular doctor visits and...
Tennis is a lot like life. You have to prepare for the ball, focus, and position yourself just right to make the hit. As the great Roger Federer recently said in his commencement speech at Dartmouth, it's all about grit and determination. If tennis is like life, then...
Like most parents, I absolutely adore my kids. I watch them in awe, cheer them on, and would never intentionally harm them. And while many parents feel the same way, a lot of us might be a bit too lax when it comes to one of the big dangers for kids and teens today:...
Birthdays are special—they celebrate life and all we've become and overcome. They offer a chance for self-reflection and awareness, and as I always say, they help us avoid the complacency that often blinds us and is the archenemy of the extraordinary. Just this past...
As a kid, I had all sorts of wild dreams about the future. You know, the kind of dreams fueled by sci-fi movies where I imagined discovering new planets or having superpowers. And I bet many of you had similar aspirations—wanting to be astronauts, firefighters, or...
If companies don’t make a social impact, are they worth existing? It's a tough question, but one that many companies overlook. Personally, I strongly believe that companies, especially those in the tech world, have a duty to give back and pay it forward in a way that...
When it comes to making choices (both personal and professional), it can feel like navigating a maze. We often wonder if we should take the road less traveled or stick to the tried and tested strategies to achieve the goals we’re after, and can even consider...
Ever notice how our visions of the future often lean toward the bleak and gloomy? It's like we're all stuck in a never-ending loop of apocalyptic scenarios, with aliens, wars, and survivalism dominating our imaginations. But here's the thing: why are we so fixated on...
Do you ever feel like we're lacking inspiring leaders? Were there more impactful leaders in the past, or is it just me? I find myself underwhelmed by many business leaders today. They seem to float around, purposeless, jumping onto the next venture that is sure to...
Life is incredibly rich, isn't it? And when I say "life," I'm not just referring to us humans but everything around us – the crops in the fields, the weather patterns, even our own bodies. Back in the early 2000s, I had this itch to dive into bioelectronics. The idea...
Last week, Oppenheimer took home a whopping 7 Oscars. To me, that is more than just a movie win. It's like the Academy is nudging us towards a deeper conversation, an age-old dilemma: capability versus ethics. It's like they're shining a spotlight not just on the...
Innovation today is a buzzword. Just like Digital Transformation was before, and Artificial Intelligence will come after, the cycle seems to be never-ending. This doesn’t at all mean that there is no value to these concepts: rather, it’s something everyone talks...
I’m a die-hard Formula 1 fan. The roar of the engines, the precision of teamwork, the adrenaline rush of the speed of it all—it resonates with me on a deep level. And sometimes, in the thrill of the race, it sparks deep reflections on what lies ahead. Let’s delve into...
Hello, fellow future-shapers! Let’s put aside the wizardry and crystal balls to forecast the exact future for a moment: I’m here to ask you to dive in with me as we build tomorrow together. Trust me, no magic needed. I've noticed a common misconception floating...
Is the future already here? What about now? I spend a lot of time thinking about how close the future really is, especially when I see headlines like "Explore the future of work" or "What AI will achieve in 10 years." Sometimes, it feels like we're not fully...
In my 25 years of leadership across diverse roles and environments, in many companies and even continents, one constant has held true for all those leaders I’ve come to admire and trust: pragmatism. Let's begin by redefining what a leader is. It's not just about a...
“Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” – John F. Kennedy Picture this: staying still, even when you're on the right track, is like standing on a train track waiting to get run over. You need to grow, and you need to grow fast. What I'm about to...
Growth is the heartbeat of everything we do—an outcome as well as a driving force pushing us to embrace new risks, responsibilities, and challenges head-on. Sitting still, even if you're on the right track, just invites the risk of getting run over. From a business...
Saying yes to a new challenge in front of us is stepping onto the path of a new adventure. Whether it's a fresh job, a relationship, or diving into your own thing, that initial "yes" is just the beginning, the first step in a commitment to putting in the necessary...
Life can be a bit like a game show, right? We know what's going on behind door number one, but there are other doors waiting to be opened. What's behind them? Well, that's the mystery, and what pushes us to open them is our relationship with risk. I've been thinking a...
As the clock ticks towards midnight and we raise our glasses to welcome the new year, that special moment always moves me. I'm with family and friends, and my heart grows as we celebrate the ups and downs we've faced together this year, toasting to our happiness and...
It's the most wonderful time of the year: the holidays are upon us. But are they truly here for everyone? I've always felt that singling out this time of year in a specific way is off. Whether we realize it or not, we share our time and space with people who may not...