Payments Maverick & Aspiring Pedagogist
Newton’s Third Law of Motion states, “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” Similarly, every decisive action you take has consequences. In both personal and professional life, pushback is inevitable. The bigger the action, the stronger the recoil. I call this the “recoil effect.” This recoil effect is unavoidable, but you must … Continue reading Authenticity and Integrity in Actions
Looking beyond illusions and focusing on the horizon reveals more than clarity—it sparks growth. Every obstacle is a test—an opportunity to grow, learn, and become a sharper version of yourself. Personal development occurs when you explore, question, and adapt with curiosity. Challenges Are Invitations, Not Obstacles Challenges aren’t barriers but invitations—calls to ignite your curiosity … Continue reading Embrace Challenges with Curiosity
India vs Pakistan cricket matches are the only events that break all previous viewership records, betting predictions, and testosterone levels of a population of one and a half billion on this planet. Every time both teams enter the field, the spectacular cheers are like the crowd cheering for ancient gladiators. The media, politicians, and sports … Continue reading This is India vs Pakistan: Rivalry & Taxation Lessons
Slavery is camouflaged. It is there, but we have become oblivious to it. Slavery is there every time you see a board room filled with white people, and tea is served by a black person or someone from a different ethnic background. Slavery is there when you are served with caviar for the price, which … Continue reading Fiction of Slavery
We strive for competition from the football pitch to the pitch given in the board room, but we teach the lesson of collaboration from elementary school to executive business school. We train future leaders to be more collaborative and inclusive, yet they endorse events that promote competition once they hold administrative positions. The competition has … Continue reading Fiction of Competition
Asif Durrani 