Introduction Starting at a new company can feel exciting, but it can also be confusing. Every workplace has unwritten rules about communication, decision-making, meetings, feedback, and relationships. Instead of trying to understand everything at once, use a simple mental model: Observe, Interpret, Adapt. This approach helps you understand the culture without losing your own identity. This simple process can prevent unnecessary misunderstandings and help you build credibility before making major judgments about the people or systems around you. The 3-Step Mental Model for Navigating a New Company Culture 1. Observe Before You Judge When you join a new company, your first responsibility is to pay attention. Notice how people communicate with managers, how meetings are conducted, who speaks first, how decisions are made, and what behaviors receive appreciation. Do not immediately assume that your previous workplace did things the “right” way. A new company may have...
Introduction “If our cells replace themselves every 7 years, that means that you’re not the same person that you were seven years ago.” This quote is not only a piece of information, but it’s also a warning signal for many of us. We are becoming old every day and if we keep on procrastinating then we will be unable to achieve desired goals in time bound manner. Nature propels us to grow every day but our own belief system pulls us back. Suddenly we realize that now we are 60 years old and life walked past in front of us. It passes so fast that we may think that nature had played a prank on us. The importance of time can be understood through a Tibetan story explained by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles in their very famous book “Ichigo Ichie”. This story is known as “The Gates of Shambhala” The Gates of Shambhala A Hunter was running behind deer, but that deer was very quick, and the hunter was running since last many hours. He crossed the frozen peaks of Himalayas. Suddenly he came...