Hi Reader How are you doing? I wanted to share this with my community here but maybe this week is the right time. We stress a lot about various techniques and ideas that sometimes we miss concentrating on one thing. It just hit me like a ton of bricks when I watched my 6 year old's first stage experience holding the microphone. (Ok, I got very emotional seeing that while generally I portray an image of not getting emotional!) Watch the video here. It's a poem and I'm fairly confident you'll...
17 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader How are you doing? I'm sure you got your 2026 dialled in. Come one, we are almost at the end of Jan 2026! I have been researching and understanding the Gen AI eco system. I think it is already here. You may wonder why all this hype. AI was always there and we were part of it (amazon recommending more products, or your incoming emails being classified into spam/not spam, etc). Top tech companies where using it for a while. The hype around AI became more because of Gen AI (Generative...
23 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I know. I know.I’m writing to you after almost three weeks. A lot has been happening.And yes—this also includes me turning 41 few days back. Still learning about life.(And wife.) Here are a few unexpected lessons I’ve picked up recently: I can try to stop winning arguments and avoid giving the last statement.(Which basically translates to: just say sorry and keep your mouth shut. I know. Very hard. But… try.) I’m taking coaching from my wife on how to kiss.Quick tip for all the...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
How are you?I hope you had a wonderful weekend—and if you’re in the US, a very happy Thanksgiving! The past month has been a little tight, and I’m sorry I couldn’t send out my usual newsletter. But it’s good to be back, and I have something special to share. Recently, I had the chance to speak to the District 41 Toastmasters community about building your contest muscle, and it was an incredible experience. I wanted to share a few key ideas from that session—insights that I hope will help you...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader Hope your week went great. I'd like to ask the question on "What kind of leader are you?", and also answer that question. Watch it here As always, thanks for being awesome! Rama How valuable did you find this email? Not helpful Okay Very helpful
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader Hope you are having a great weekend! Have you ever wondered what makes a line memorable? Well, we have a secret toolkit in English language. And that's what we'll explore today. Watch it here As always, thanks for being awesome! Rama How valuable did you find this email? Not helpful Okay Very helpful
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader How is your week cruising along? Shot a quick video on some of the best TED talks that'll help you improve your public speaking (value delivery and technique). Watch it here As always, thanks for being awesome! Rama How valuable did you find this email? Not helpful Okay Very helpful
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader Happy Monday! Hope you are ready for a great start this week. Today, I want to share how to process feedback. This will not help for your speaking journey, but also for your behaviours or other areas of your life. Watch it here. As always, thanks for being awesome! Rama How valuable did you find this email? Not helpful Okay Very helpful
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader Hope you are having a great weekend. Today's 15 second video (yup, that's right. I'm trying to get better at this!), will be a cool. Yup, my son kind of defined what's public speaking in 7 words when I asked him what's the most important thing about public speaking. Watch it here If it's cool, please do like, share and comment in youtube. Thanks! As always, thanks for being awesome! Rama How valuable did you find this email? Not helpful Okay Very helpful
5 months ago • 1 min read
