TL;DR: Reflections on mindset shifts, survival pressure, and what we lose when everyone becomes a role. Lately, I’ve noticed a slow but undeniable shift. People, especially those building something of […]
What Makes a Great Barber? 5 Traits Our Clients Notice Every Time
No one really tells you what’s going to happen when you become a dad. Not properly, anyway. There’s the initial rush: the big announcement, the social media posts, the moment […]
Interviews Shouldn’t Feel Like the Hunger Games
We’ve all been there. You sit on one side of the interview table. It feels like it’s less about who you are and more about whether you’ve memorized the right […]
Why Boring Tools Keep Us Productive
I like new things. I try them early. I break them, curse them, poke at their edges until I learn something. But I don’t deploy them in production unless they […]
5 Summer Haircuts That Keep You Cool (and Sharp)
When the mercury is rising, the last thing anyone wants is a heavy, high-maintenance hairstyle. But beating the heat doesn’t mean sacrificing style. With the right summer haircut, you can […]
We’ve All Learned to Game It
Somewhere along the way, we stopped doing things because they mattered and started doing them because they scored. We didn’t mean to. It just… happened.Blame it on the systems. We […]
The Perfect Gift For The Perfect Dad This Father’s Day
While we take the time to appreciate the special men we call Dad, we’ve got some gifts to help you make him feel special this Father’s Day. We’ve selected our […]
You’re Not Lazy. You’re Probably Just Exhausted
Like most men anywhere, men in our part of the world are conditioned to push through. Provide. Perform. Push harder. Strength, resilience, and ambition are highly valued whatever the cost. […]
Leading from the Background | Blog of Anant Shrivastava
Before we begin, a caveat: I spent seven years at my last company-my first formal management role. I had the flexibility from my boss (who also owned the company) to […]
From SPOF to Linchpin: How to Grow Without Getting Stuck
Organizations everywhere preach about avoiding “Single Points of Failure” (SPOFs). It’s right there in the risk register, somewhere between “Act of God” and “We didn’t hire enough backend engineers.” And […]