Blog by Suraj

Weekend Plans? Yes,I plan to do nothing

23 May 2025 07:17 PM
Discover why planning to do nothing might be the smartest time management strategy for your well-being.

The Clean Plate Club: A Cultural Habit or a Health Hazard?

22 May 2025 04:35 PM
What a plate of curry and chapatti taught me about hunger, habit, and health last Easter!

Environments Make a Difference

21 May 2025 04:23 PM
A personal lesson from the 75 Hard challenge on how small environmental changes can disrupt habits — and how to plan for consistency.

Remembering Stephen Covey

20 May 2025 08:32 PM
A personal reflection on how Stephen Covey’s "Circle of Influence" principle offers timeless guidance for staying focused and effective in an age of information overload.

How Much Information Does a Man Need?

19 May 2025 05:55 PM
A personal reflection on the dangers of information overload in the digital age and how it affects decision-making, creativity, and well-being.

Definitions matter

18 May 2025 04:50 PM
This post explores the true definition of a startup through Eric Ries’s Lean Startup framework and why it matters for social enterprises.

The Case for Sales as a Skill for Startups

17 May 2025 04:33 PM
Why mastering sales is essential for startup founders: lessons from Pete Kazanjy, author of Founding Sales.

Starved for Praise: Why "Good Job!" Matters More Than You Think

16 May 2025 04:54 PM
A powerful reflection on why praise like 'Good job!' matters more than we realize—and how it impacts mental health, leadership, and self-worth.

Expertise in the Social Sector?

15 May 2025 05:34 PM
A personal reflection on how clear definitions and a Harvard Business Review framework reshaped my understanding of expertise in the social sector.

The One That Got Away (and Other Lost Ideas)

14 May 2025 06:18 PM
A personal reflection on how fleeting ideas can be—and why capturing them immediately is key to building a consistent writing habit.

Listening to Silence

13 May 2025 08:25 PM
A quiet reflection on modern life’s constant noise — from the hum of appliances to city traffic — and the longing for a moment of true silence.

Frequently Received Advice (FRA*) - Why Don’t You Just Do Some Consulting?

12 May 2025 04:59 PM
Why I’m choosing focus over freelance: A social entrepreneur’s perspective on saying no to consulting to stay committed to building impact.

Wonder

11 May 2025 11:54 PM
A family visit to Delhi’s Nehru Planetarium becomes a powerful reminder of the joy and importance of seeing the world through a child’s eyes.

Laughter, the Best Medicine

10 May 2025 03:21 PM
A nostalgic reflection on laughter, Reader's Digest jokes, and why humor still matters in a serious world.

The Case for a For-Profit Social Enterprise - Part 2

09 May 2025 04:21 PM
Why I chose to build CoolCoach as a for-profit social enterprise—and how this model drives scalable, sustainable impact.

The Write Wing

08 May 2025 04:16 PM
Why I Named My Blog ‘The Write Wing’: A Personal Reflection on Curiosity, Identity, and Open-Minded Thinking.

The Case for a For-Profit Social Enterprise - Part 1

07 May 2025 08:36 PM
Why I chose the for-profit path to build a scalable, impact-driven solution for NCDs.

Don't Edit in Your Head: Lessons from Writing Daily

06 May 2025 08:46 PM
Writing freely without self-editing is a skill—and learning it can unlock creativity and consistency.

Be kind to yourself

05 May 2025 09:35 PM
A gentle reflection on choosing self-compassion over self-criticism after a full and productive day.

The Year of Pull-Ups: My 2025 Fitness Goal

04 May 2025 06:04 PM
In 2025, I set a personal goal to complete 2,500 pull-ups in 300 days—here’s why, how I’m tracking it, and what it’s teaching me about movement and discipline.