Zomato was not just recovering, it was rebuilding and reinventing, showing signs of maturing as a business. Chaos had been turned into momentum. A fascinating excerpt from Megha Vishwanath's book, UNSEEN: The Untold Story of Deepinder Goyal And The Making Of Zomato.
Each of its characters have an important lesson to offer in terms of how to build and lead a team, work on your shortcomings and look at the bigger picture.
'Coming from a small city, you often feel that your dreams are impossible but there is no word as impossible.' 'If you know that you can do it, just believe so.'
'For us, it's not always about chasing revenue. It's about sustaining happiness and energy, because that's what drives long-term growth.'
From leading a lively reading circle to planting trees with digital IDs and joining a fiery one-touch football drill, David Beckham had a ball with the kids.
Gaikwad recollected how he was moved by former India captain's warmth during their first meeting in 2016 during his first-class debut.
There is more to the Lord of Beginnings and Destroyer of Obstacles than intelligence and power. His legends offer lessons in duty, righteousness, kindness and forgiveness.
Your hero may not be a celebrity, but he should be able to motivate you and give you hope when you are low.
120 Bahadur is not just a war movie. It is a tribute, a history lesson, and an emotional journey into the heart of military courage, states Lt Gen Devendra Pratap Pandey, Retd.
Sania Mirza opened up on how motherhood transformed her life and career, and how sport has constantly taught her resilience and self-forgiveness
Known for his military victories in the 19th century, Napolean Bonaparte's enduring popularity was due to his contributions as an organiser, administrator and manager of the French state.
In a world where financial literacy is often overlooked, Soha Ali Khan shares the financial wisdom her parents taught her.
Define your North Star. Experiment in your 20s be adventurous and experiment and use these experiences to build your flywheel and compliment your IQ with EQ.
'Age is not an issue if you are chasing your dream. If you have support from your family, you can achieve anything.'
The Gita teaches you to be truthful, refrain from criticism and manage your emotions wisely.
Share his story. Write to us at getahead@rediff.co.in (subjectline: My Father, My Hero). Don't forget to include a picture and tell us where you come from.
'We are not AI. We are allowed to break, and rebuild.'
Don't be afraid of crashing. Realising that failing is human, and moving on, is a trait that will take you a long way.
'Mountaineering is never 'easy'. Nothing is in your hands, you have to be prepared. That's the same for life as well.'
Shreyas Iyer to collaborate with faith-tech platform 'Bhagvad Gita for All'
'Non-compatible with Western Civilization' is about as vague and jingoistic as it gets and Trump saying this gives full license to his acolytes to go full throttle on making life as difficult and scary as possible for as many non-white people as possible,' notes Sree Sreenivasan.
'Our problem is not a budget deficit but a trust deficit. We need to trust our institutions and industries to innovate and lead. That is the way forward for India.'
The most celebrated sporting event also has a lot of lessons for you to learn from.
Infosys chief mentor Narayana Murthy gave this speech at the NYU Stern School of Business.
'What made Gopi a man above others was his belief that business carried a broader purpose -- creating opportunity and bridging cultures.' Lakshmi Mittal, executive chairman, ArcelorMittal, pays tribute to Gopichand Hinduja who passed into the ages on November 4, 2025.
We bring you an excerpt from the book 'The Superstar Syndrome' authored by Myra S White and Sanjay Jha.
'It was amazing how he controlled the crowd, not with force or even star power, but with sheer love.'
Pakistan on Saturday brought in a Constitutional amendment to create a new post of chief of defence forces to ensure greater coordination and unified command among the three services.
The book Effective People by Dr TV Rao features inspiring examples of success icons from across the world.
'It was Kishoreda who suggested to Sulakshanadidi that she should become an actress and sing her own songs in her films. This transformed her life and career.'
'...I had confidence in myself. I knew I would play again one day and I knew how to make it and how I will make it'.
From serial killers to genies, interesting content ready to entertain you and satisfy your inner cinephile.
Initially, the lure of a big paycheck may feel rewarding. But, over time, professionals find themselves drifting away from family, friends and personal joys, observes Pradeep Pramanik.
Not worrying too much about the problem is the first step to solve it says Prakash Iyer
'There'll be extended periods where things aren't working in your favour. But if you believe in the cause profoundly, then you simply persevere.'
Savji Dholakia, the diamond magnate who sent away his son to gain a 'hands-on' life experience, likes to do things the hard way.
'The question for the TMC is not whether it can hold its bastions, but whether it can expand effectively into regions where the BJP already possesses a good ecosystem.'
The story of Bihar's educational reform is a lesson for all reforms done halfway.
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