Jasprit Bhatia

Being laid off is personal. I hate when people say, “It’s just business, it's not personal.” Because I can assure you it feels anything but. A blindsiding meeting with your manager and someone from HR you’ve never even met thrown on your calendar. Credentials instantly revoked. A brief, cold conversation. The whole thing is a blur and then it's just...over. No minute to catch your breath. No chance to wrap things up and say goodbye to colleagues. No acknowledgment of the years you gave, the impact you made, or the person behind the role. The most disorienting part? The silence that follows. People you worked with for years: Never heard from again. Layoffs are a reality, but they can be handled with humanity. You can deliver hard news with grace. You can acknowledge someone’s contributions. You can respect that you are delivering life-altering news to someone. Too often, companies forget that how they handle exits is just as important as how they bring people in. If you’ve been through this, I see you. It’s gut-wrenching. It’s disorienting. But you are more than a title. More than a company. More than a number to cut. And if you’re in a leadership role, please, when that hard moment comes, choose to lead with empathy. Treat people like humans. Because it’s not just business, it’s personal.

4 things matter in life: - Health - Money - Family - Freedom - Influence/Power (optional 5th item that some people are genetically predisposed to want) If you lack any one of them, you will not be happy.

Your workplace isn't your home, and your colleagues aren't family. Once you move on from your role, someone else will replace you. Treat work as work and avoid getting too attached. Respect professional relationships, but don't mix emotions. Ask for a raise when deserved, seek promotions when it's time, and call out toxicity when you see it. Move on when you need to. Don't replace your family with your company.

If your employee is surprised by their annual review, you have failed them. It is a manager’s duty to deliver critical feedback promptly, clearly, and regularly to their reports. This is simple, but it is not easy.

I asked my guru, “Why are old friends so special?” He smiled and said, “They are the keepers of your real story- the ones who knew you before the world edited and changed you.”

I’m in love with this sentence: “The degree to which a person can grow is directly proportional to the amount of truth he can accept about himself without running away.”

I once had a manager who didn't do any work with his hands, but only strategized. I did most of the reports and calculations for him. He made me do all the work, but also made sure he pulled me into all the meetings where these reports were presented and ensured everybody knew I did it, letting me handle the same. He gave me a very valuable message: "Even if you work at your max potential, you can't put in more than 16 hours of work in a day. But a good leader is not expected to be hands-on; he can make 100 or 200 people productive under him." The transition from an IC to a leader is not easy. It is always simpler to get things done by yourself without making mistakes. But building a team that can do things as fast and accurately as you is challenging. You also have to trust them and let them handle their tasks. You grow as a leader when your team members grow as well.

@SHEKARSUSHEEL My grandmom used to sing this song. Today I felt I should have recorded it.

This was one of the many timeless classics from Barsaat that helped Lata Mangeshkar become the most sought-after female playback singer in India. The movie also established SJ as a music director. The team of Raj Kapoor, SJ, Hasrat, Shailendra was formed. In a rare feat Contd..

Who says earning a salary is easy? We sell our Silence, swallow insults, and smile through disrespect just to survive one more month...!

Stop telling your dad and mom about your plans and ideas. They get too excited and discuss them with friends and relatives. It’s never a good idea. Normalize lying to them until those plans have come to mature.

Every man should read: Day 1 The art of war Day 2 Declutter your mind Day 3 Rich Dad Poor Dad Day 4 Unlimited memory Day 5 The 80/20 principle Day 6 Thinking, fast and slow Day 7 The 48 laws of power Day 8 hink and grow rich Day 9 The intelligent investor Day 10 The 4-hour workweek Day 11 The law of attraction Day 12 How to win friends Day 13 The power of habit Day 14 The 5 second rule Day 15 Mindset Day 16 12 rules for life Day 17 No excuses Day 19 The 5 am club

Hong Kong: On March 23, 2026, the Hong Kong government changed the implementing rules relating to the National Security Law. It is now a criminal offense to refuse to give the Hong Kong police the passwords or decryption assistance to access all personal electronic devices including cellphones and laptops. This legal change applies to everyone, including U.S. citizens, in Hong Kong, arriving or just transiting Hong Kong International Airport. In addition, the Hong Kong government also has more authority to take and keep any personal devices, as evidence, that they claim are linked to national security offenses. Read more: hk.usconsulate.gov/security-alert…

Man, if you're stuck and you can afford it. Go to the most expensive hotel in your city. Sit there for a while Order a coffee. Observe the people. Feel the standard. Soak in that affluent energy and let it remind you what's possible. This works every time.

How To Survive Office Politics Without Losing Yourself!!!!!!!! 1. Stay neutral in battles that aren't yours. 2. Never put anything in writing you wouldn't say out loud. 3. Be warm with everyone and close with very few. 4. Observe power dynamics before picking a side. 5. Keep your personal life off the office floor. 6. Disagree in private. Support in public. 7. Never let frustration speak before your brain does. 8. Build a reputation that survives other people's opinions. 9. Loyalty is earned slowly don't hand it out fast. 10. Play the long game when everyone else is playing petty.

We hired a consulting firm to tell us why our profits are down. They sent three 24-year-olds wearing vests. They spent two months interviewing us about our own jobs. Then they put our answers into a PowerPoint presentation. They charged us $250K for this privilege. During the final readout, one of them used the phrase synergy optimization without blinking. I looked around the conference room. Our CEO was nodding like he just received the Ten Commandments. The grand conclusion was that we need to increase revenue and decrease costs. I could've told them that for a gift card to Panera. But nobody listens to the guy who works here. You only listen to the guy who flies in on a Tuesday. I'm updating my resume to include synergy optimization. It feels like the right move.

@BombayBasanti What a CV for a moviemaker

Nau Do Gyarah, Kala Bazar, Tere Ghar Ke Samne, Guide, Teesri Manzil, Jewel Thief, Johny Mera Naam, Tere Mere Sapne, Blackmail, Chhupa Rustam, Bullet, Ram Balram, Rajput... Your fav movies of "Great Goldie"#VijayAnand?

Unfortunatelyyyyyy, there will be no evidence that you tried, if you don't make it. Success is the only proof.

Office wars aren't fought with swords, lt's won with -Silence -Timing & -A well-placed CC list This scripture isn't in the books. it's written in experience.

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