People
Having the right people by your side is invaluable
I wanted to write about encouragement, different ways of thinking and making people feel loved. All of this comes down to one thing people. People are the most important resource in the world. Starting with our parents to our peers, people matter the most. I’ve always been sure that I loved people, they are so fun to talk to. I’m not a good enough writer to clearly express the significance of my epiphany, perhaps I too don’t understand it enough.
Having the right people by your side is invaluable
I was talking to Alan, who previously interned at Tesla and he challenged my thought process, made it difficult for me to maneuver around his calculated barrage of questions. He said I couldn’t give a coherent answer, he said I didn’t know why, I tried to break his logic by taking his approach to higher levels of abstraction, knowing deep inside he was right. I wanted to walk away with my pride, but that was my first mistake. Alan was right on the money, I bet he sniffed it out within the first minute. He figured out I had no idea what I was doing, moreover my attempt at figuring it out was lack luster. I love Alan and I learnt so much from him.
Having the right people by your side is invaluable
I give up meat on Friday, (except fish) and I forgot to tell my mom. When I checked my lunch it was paneer instead of chicken and I felt so loved in that moment. It may seem small but it put a smile on my face
Having the right people by your side is invaluable
Inspired by Alans thinking, I researched the way how Space X and Tesla were ran. Everything is questioned down to first principles. If they can do it within the laws of physics they will find a way to do it.
If I could learn this much from Tesla and spaceX How about Apple, Amazon, Google, What can I learn about the people that shaped those companies. Even though some are dead, and I can’t talk to others I can read books, and understand their thinking.
Having the right people by your side is invaluable
Every single week at least someone tells me I can do it. They believe in me, even though I am having fun and learning. I do feel immense pressure on me, questions like is construction the one? Can I break this wall down by myself? Do I have enough experience? Am I working hard enough? The community around me gives me the strength to go on.
Having the right people by your side is invaluable
Thank you for reading : )
