by Navin Thukkaram | Dec 12, 2024 | Newsletter
“I’m past my prime.” Four words that echo through midtown offices, locker rooms, and quiet moments of self-reflection. It’s a phrase loaded with resignation, as if acknowledging the end of our best years. Society has sold us a simple but...
by Navin Thukkaram | Oct 21, 2024 | Newsletter
We recently gathered eight men at Akera in Upstate New York for Valhalla Ascend VI, my 2-day retreat geared for those seeking to expand beyond typical societal rules and expectations. We traded the usual conference BS for something different: 2-hour forest hikes...
by Navin Thukkaram | Sep 4, 2024 | Newsletter
In 2018, I made my last pilgrimage to dusty Black Rock City for Burning Man. But was this desert utopia for real, or merely a mirage? Burning Man aspires to create a ‘barter’ economy where good deeds return tenfold and ‘playa magic’ reigns....
by Navin Thukkaram | Aug 30, 2024 | Newsletter
We often pride ourselves on being independent thinkers, but is that really true? Do our careers vastly differ from those of our college peers? Or, do we mostly seek comfort within social norms, even down to our attire? I often fall into this pattern as well, although...
by Navin Thukkaram | Aug 16, 2024 | Newsletter
Why did you work so hard to be successful? Was it for financial security, to buy cool things, or to earn the respect of your peers? I know one thing you wanted… Control of your time. When we were young, our parents and teachers told us where to be and what to do. That...
by Navin Thukkaram | Aug 7, 2024 | Newsletter
Does it feel like life is passing you by? When I was grinding in private equity, I was constantly consumed by the “next” deal. But after the deal closed, I started looking for that “next’“ deal, again. Sound familiar? If you’re a ‘type A’ achiever, you’re...
