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Who is the most confident person you know?

Of all the people I know, I’d say I’m the most confident personnot out of arrogance, but as a simple observation. Few, if any, of those around me have taken the kinds of risks I’ve embraced over the years. I’ve charted my own path, often steering against the current of well-meaning advice from my “elders.” Time and again, I’ve chosen to trust my instincts and stay true to my goals. The result? Not only did I succeed, but in some areas, I soared beyond what anyoneincluding myselfthought possible. Those same “elders” who once cautioned me now sit back, quietly observing what I’ve built. Let me be clear: this isn’t about boasting. Every move I make comes after weighing the pros and cons with care. At the heart of it all is a belief I hold firmrelying on others to chase your dreams is a recipe for disappointment. Everyone has their… Who is the most confident person you know?

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What is the last thing you learned?

Let me start by saying that that the last thing you learned is yet to come. I’ve come to believe that learning is a journey without a finish line. Life hands you lessons dailysome subtle, some sharpand it’s up to you to hold onto them or let them slip away, only to stumble over the same mistakes again. The past couple of months have been a whirlwind for me. As I’ve probably mentioned a thousand times on this blog (sorry, not sorry!), I’ve been living solo in a house that feels a tad too big for one. It’s been a crash course in survival, pushing me to pick up skills I never thought I’d need. From wrestling weeds in the garden to chopping onions in the kitchenyes, tears includedevery day brings something new.Lessons from Living Alone On top of that, I’ve started a new challenge: pull-ups. My goal? Twenty in… What is the last thing you learned?

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How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success?

This is the story of a failure that reshaped who I am. To tell it, I need to take you back decadesto a time when I was young, ambitious, and unprepared for the blow that awaited me. I had cleared the officer-level exams for the Indian Army, a grueling test of intellect and determination. The next step was the interview, and I walked in with the quiet confidence of someone who’d already tasted victory. But I failed. Miserably. It wasn’t just a setbackit was a shockwave. I hadn’t seen it coming, and for days, I wandered in a haze, replaying the moment without understanding what had gone wrong. Then something shifted. My inner resolve woke up and took the reins. I stopped sulking and started dissecting. I retraced every step of the processevery question, every glance, every second I’d spent in that room. I analyzed it with brutal honesty, rethinking… How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success?