success
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Tragedy is a Crossroads
It is often said that great tragedies are the breeding ground of great people. At first glance, the statement feels harsh, even uncomfortable—as though pain were being celebrated. But history and lived experience suggest something more nuanced. Tragedy, by itself, creates nothing noble. It wounds, fractures, and diminishes. What tragedy does offer, however, is exposure—it Continue reading
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Remember Who Were There in Your Success
Failure is never lonely. When you fail, people arrive easily—some with sympathy carefully folded into words, others with concern that sounds sincere, and a few with quiet smiles they try not to show. Failure invites commentary. It gives everyone a role: the comforter, the advisor, the silent judge. Many come to lament your fall, but Continue reading
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Crossing New Milestones
Last night, I completed the IUCN Green Status of Species course — the latest in a series of assessments that complement the iconic IUCN Red List. This course builds on the foundation of Red List training, which I had completed earlier this year, including both the core Red List Assessor Course (Module 8) and the Continue reading
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Life is Mostly About Learning to Rise Again
I am still trying to figure out what life really is. Maybe we all are. My conclusions are shaped by the small, imperfect collection of experiences I’ve lived so far—and I know they will keep evolving with time. But there’s one thing I’m certain about: life is mostly about bouncing back from failures. We like Continue reading
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History Remembers the Ones Who Begin
Yesterday, I wrote about procrastination—not as laziness, but as a quiet force that keeps us trapped in the ordinary. If you want even a flicker of the extraordinary, you must break that spell. Start small.Start messy.Start scared.But start. Many years ago, I read something that stayed with me: when you begin anything meaningful, you will Continue reading
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Hard Work and Smart Work: Two Wings of the Same Bird
We often hear that hard work is the key to success. Push longer, endure more, stay persistent—this is the mantra many of us grew up with. On the other hand, the modern world celebrates efficiency: work smart, not hard; think strategically; choose the shortest path with the largest gain. But somewhere between these two philosophies Continue reading
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When Success Belongs to the Individual and Failure Belongs to Society
“Success was individual achievement; failure was a social problem.”— Michael Lewis, The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine This single line captures something uncomfortable, something we often avoid acknowledging: the asymmetry in how society distributes credit and blame. We love the narrative of the self-made individual. We celebrate the idea that success springs entirely from Continue reading
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The Beautiful Cost of Being Alive
There is a simple, almost brutal equation that life quietly teaches us: Desire is directly proportional to pain. The more deeply we want something, the more intensely we suffer in its pursuit. A small wish brings a small ache. A burning desire brings a fire of restlessness, uncertainty, fear, and longing. And sometimes, it even Continue reading
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Leaders Lead, Managers Manage
There’s a fine but powerful line between a leader and a manager. Both are essential, yet their approaches to life, work, and people come from entirely different places. A manager often worries about perceptions — how decisions will be received, what others might think, how to stay within the comfort of systems and approval. A Continue reading
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The Risk of Playing It Safe
People who have never taken any risk in life are often the ones who advise others not to take risks. Their caution comes from a place of concern, but it’s not always the kind of wisdom we should follow. Because safety, when overvalued, can become the quietest form of stagnation. Life, by its very nature, Continue reading
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