2013
'Band' feature wish list
Maps my runs Silent Alarm Integrated Audio player and wireless headphones Automatic syncing Informative/Actionable activity snapshot Looks polished
Sometimes the risk is worth taking even when the probability of success is low because the experience of just doing it would shape you in ways you might have never imagined.
“Ho pyaar mein jo hausla, Kadmo pe tere ho jahaan” [ Rough Translation: If there is courage in love, the world would be at your feet ]
If nothing else then being an engineer at the very least teaches you that any decision always has a trade-off.
It was pure serendipity that we met
you looked beautiful in red & white
and we just clicked
I understood your language
even when you were not talking
We exchanged contact informationand kept in touch
We could easily switch between topics
and have long conversations
You met my friends and magically connected with them
As we spent more time together
you started understanding my likes and dislikes
but you always let me have my space
Once we started sharing our stories
we lost track of time
You introduced me to your family
and made me a part of your life
In spite of tough times
you never gave up on me
I have been collecting
all these wonderful memories
so that I never forget
how I fell in love with you…
why we do what we do?
_every day we meet at this place a place we call work we collaborate, we work hard, we create and we add a little bit of magic magic that changes people’s lives helps us solve their problems when these people see our work they do not see engineering they do not see design they do not see marketing they do not see testing all they see is the product and in that moment they see the value or the lack of it so when we think that a part of the product does not fall under our job description please take a moment to understand that the customer does not see our job description all they feel and experience is the product thereby product is an extension of us and the belief in fixing stuff until its right is a part of our life this is why we do what we do this is the reason I come to work everyday what’s your reason ?_ think about it
Don't do it
If you are taking a decision under pressure or If you are feeling stretched or If you are doing it compulsively or If thinking about not doing it makes you feel better then DON’T DO IT
Stop comparing and aim higher
I have two stories and some philosophy to share. Lets consider the first story of two kids, lets call them Mark and Adam. They go to the same school and they undertake the same classes. Mark and Adam are always competing with each other. Sometimes Mark gets a B- grade when Adam gets a C. Sometimes Adam manages to pull off B- when Mark gets C. But when you take a look at their results in terms of the bigger picture of the class, they are just about average.
What my parents had taught me very early on in life is that you should never compare yourself with anyone else. Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. You should definitely learn from what others are doing. But you should focus on your strengths and how you can make the most of it. The only comparison you should worry about is of your older version to your current version and always strive for improvement. Am I better at doing ‘x’ now than I was five years ago?
Lets take the above two stories and put it in business perspective. The product itself is the most important part of any company. When developing a product, the goal should be to avoid the use of the context ‘better’. The word better always implies comparison. Better than what? Depending upon the product you are comparing it against, your mileage may vary. And in the rare case that your competitor runs out of business, your product loses the purpose of its existence and evolution because it can no longer have that baseline to be compared against. I think its more meaningful to switch the context to ‘best’. When you start using the context ‘best’, you implicitly set sky as the limit. Our purpose should be to focus on making the very best. To always aim higher. So whenever in doubt while making decisions, always ask yourself this question - “Would this make it the best in the market?”
As Steve Jobs once famously said, “For Apple to win, Microsoft doesn’t have to lose”. For
“Looking at the endless bay and thinking about the huge waves, you might think about not being able to reach the destination but that doesn’t mean you should not start the journey”
