We all want crave success, right? But here’s the hard truth: chasing money and titles will make you lose your way. I’ve worked with some of the brightest minds in the world, and many of them fell into this exact trap. They chased wealth and power, and they got it. But now, their biggest question is, “What now?”

Early in my career, I found myself overwhelmed by what seemed like endless busywork—meetings that never seemed to end, reports that no one would read, and tasks that felt urgent but, in reality, didn’t move the needle. I remember sitting at my desk late one evening, exhausted, staring at a long to-do list.

Here’s a question for all leaders: How many times have you been tempted by shortcuts?

"You can never do much alone." This truth has been a guiding force in my journey, especially during the transformation of HCL Technologies.

You do what you want; we are sitting here but we will not implement this in the classroom. Many like you have come and gone, but we are still here. Neither you guys understand the classroom nor can really help. All you think is you know it better than us and come and preach your philosophy to us,” a teacher fiercely stated during a meeting in Haryana.