4th March 2011 Mohit Pawar 1 comment

13 facts every young person should know.

things_to_know1. Motivation will get you started; discipline will keep you on path and help you move ahead.

2. Now is the best time.

3. It helps if you reach early whether it is a movie theatre, classroom, or conference. You get a better seat without paying extra, get time to chat and make new connections or give quality time to ones that exist.

4. Nobody can stick to 2hour sleep cycles for long. You either sleep in bed, in classroom or at work. Better finish your work and sleep in your bed.

5. Have fun with friends while you can. It will not be long before you and your friends will have careers and families to take care of, then you will be left only with memories. Be with friends at times even if costs you sleep. Don’t waste time and energy thinking about who is true on not. Let time give you the answer. Real ones last long.

6. People do things for their own reason. If you are doing things for somebody else’s reason then you may still have not found your reason. Go find it. Other words for it – your why or the purpose of your life.

7. Books are a woman’s (man’s) best friend. Take time to read. For every 7 bestsellers you read, read 3 books by unknown authors or old classics.

8. Write as early and as often you can. You will be surprised by your growth if you stick to it (for couple of years).

9. Become a starter of things, you will find followers if you start something meaningful.

10. You may start as a follower but do not remain a follower always.

11. Question: Given a chance you will choose to be like – Mark Zuckerberg, creator of Facebook or his classmate that no one knows about? If your answer is Mark then start making things; making things is the likely path of glory, fame, money. It is sure shot path of ultimate satisfaction; there is nothing more satisfying than seeing your creation live in front of eyes.

12. Your growth and your future is only limited by your imagination and not by whom you know, where you come from… maybe it mattered in 20th century but no longer.

13. Before people start believing in you, you need to believe in yourself.

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3rd March 2011 Mohit Pawar 2 comments

Leverage what you have!

leverageDo you spend time and energy thinking about what you don’t have?

Better leverage what you have.

A young person, who has entered workforce, may lack in experience but has the advantage of an open mind, low-maintenance lifestyle, and high energy levels. Young age is the right time for creating a solid foundation for future. I have written about benefits of starting early.

Many students wait to work on their startups till they graduate. Not a great idea. While in school, students have access to library, labs and do not have many things to take care of. It is also easy to maintain focus in such a situation.

If you are a student, you can reach out to seniors and teachers and seek suggestions. You have a community ready to test your ideas. Facebook, Yahoo, Google – these three started either in a university lab or in a dorm. There is a reason for it. There are many student-only business plan competitions; take advantages of these while you are in school.

If you are between jobs (out of choice or forced) you will have lots of time of your hands. Utilize this time to read, learn about yourself and what you really want to do. It is better to do something close to your heart than jump from job to job.

Somebody who is in a job is also not at total loss. Many people who are in job crib about lack of time to pursue what they love; but a job also brings opportunity to learn and make an impact if you look hard and close enough. You can become a better hacker and more effective socially, depending on the nature of the job. It is also easy to develop a network while you are working. Working 4×4 and working on a parallel path may be for you if you are currently in a job.

So your potential need not be limited by your current situation.

Thinking about what you could have done if you were in a different situation will not take you anywhere. Taking action and leveraging what you have, will get you started and take you ahead.

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Hi there, my name is Mohit Pawar. I work with brands and digital media based out of New Delhi, India. In my spare time, I pen my thoughts; organize open-source technology conferences and devote my energies to the cause of entrepreneurship. More