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 →
December is the month when it kicks in hard. As our minds wander into the next year, it is also the time when we reflect, introspect, reminisce, and also try to forget somethings of the past year. And then hope to make the next one much better! This intense desire for Self-Improvement peaks during the... Continue Reading →
If I say "just play a game and it will help improve your English speaking skills", what would you say? English learning group on Mentza recently conducted an event just like that. An event where members tried to find English language equivalents to idioms like 'Jahan chah vaha rah'. They scratched their heads trying to... 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 →
Playing is fun. Learning is not. Or that's how most people think about playing & learning. What if we combine playing & learning? What if we make English learning a natural outcome of playing? That is when learning becomes easy and fun. Coaches on Mentza have made learning easy by using games to help learn... Continue Reading →
Last week we started allowing creators to monetize their content on Mentza. We believe that the this would allow creators with great quality content to get rewarded for their hard work. Here are the reasons why we believe that monetization is an important step in the evolution of any content platform. Why is Monetization important... Continue Reading →
This is not a fad. Neither is this title a red herring to grab your attention. Job interviews are make or break situations. Hence, the common advice all of us have received is 'Hey, do not try anything new. Do not experiment. Just stick to the tried and tested. And do not make up stories!’... Continue Reading →
Everyday English can be scary especially if you're spreading your wings and beginning to learn a new language. Now if you've heard a quick comment or two on your accent, congratulate yourself; you're courageous & bilingual, probably multilingual. Accent is tricky. It's acquired and depends on so many factors like your native language & your... Continue Reading →
You have waited for a long time and today you got a call for this interview. It’s showtime. You are excited, enthusiastic, and positive but still a bit nervous. But hey, don’t worry. It’s OK to feel nervous. (But it’s not ok to show it). Now, what to do next? Remember, " Proper Preparation Prevents... 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 →
