WHAT WE SAY, SAYS WHO WE ARE We take seconds to make an impression of another person by looking at their photos. But to me, that’s judging a book by its cover. Enter VOICE. Within a few seconds of conversation, our brain starts to makes sense of the words & expressions, the tone & manner,... Continue Reading →
Many years back, when I interviewed at the Stephen’s college in Delhi, I was asked, “tell me something about yourself”, and I had no idea what to say. I had no problems answering factual questions about science and general awareness, but just didn’t know how to construct my answer to, a now seemingly benign question,... Continue Reading →
Anurag: Hey CG - I believe that one of the best things that happen to our lives on a frequent basis is a good conversation. They are energising, motivating, generates collaborations, help clarify our minds in ways that hardly anything else can. What's your views on the value of a good conversation? Chat GPT: As... Continue Reading →
There is much to be happy about. Perhaps as much to be careful and apprehensive about. But in the few years that have just gone by, there is just way too much to be grateful about. That we are still alive, back to being social beings, that our kids are back in schools, that the... Continue Reading →
In 2006, when I, along with 3 other friends Ram, Anand and Biju, started to build the world’s first Behavioral Sciences based design firm, I remember telling my colleagues that in Finalmile we will grow in discussions. In many ways there was no other option. But how well this option worked out is incredible. In... Continue Reading →
It's been over 15 years since I got my first taste of Behavioral Sciences. The book Influence by Robert Cialdini is magical in driving people to change their mindset, almost 180 degree. From how one mostly thinks about influencing human behaviours and how it actually happens, quite effortlessly. After several years when he and I... Continue Reading →
There is no dearth of science, medicine, psychological help and in equal parts cynicism & fatalism to mental well being. So while on the one hand we have Deepika Padukone talk about the sensitivity of the issue and her own experiences with it, on the other we have Kapil Dev being rather dismissive of modern... Continue Reading →
Everyone has stories to tell. Even when we are doing nothing we are telling stories to ourselves. All that was needed is a safe space where these stories could be shared, heard and learnt from. Everyday of the week. In everyone’s voice. From everyone’s perspective. Business World and the eminent jury’s (led by Padma Shri... Continue Reading →
Every independence day is one step away from the shackles of the colonial past, and one confident steps towards unity and progress. Mentza's mission is to be the place where people from all walks of our society come together to share their stores, to be heard, to learn and grow, one 20-min conversation at a... Continue Reading →
Everyday Social Rituals Now on Mentza Every day, we all want to meditate, invoke positive thoughts, get better at a hobby, learn a few new things, and go to bed with a calm positive mind for a good night's sleep. But then, life takes over. Before the day begins, it is over. All in a... Continue Reading →
