Moments so Far ...

Whenever you go to a conference you get doubts. Questions like the following arise Will it be worth the drive? Will I learn something new? What will be the quality of speakers? Can time be spent in something more useful?  But still the open mind pushes you along and tells Just go and chill If nothing more you will breathe the ashram air So I do arrive on a beautiful Sunday morning wading through the kanakpura traffic. There were few traffic snarls as one bully mini-truck brushed the back of a poor motor biker. At the ashram gate, waving the teachers card, swooned inside. After lots of pain and with support from spouse and kids I found the printers power cord. The invitation to the international bloggers conference was printed. At Vishalaksmi Mantap, the reception simply ignored the printout and waved for me to jump in inside. +Khurshed Batliwala  (Bawa from here on) was already on the stage. I just dropped the body and glued m...

Image via Wikipedia   Why should you have stunning performers as coterie? Why should you respect mediocrity but cannot endure them as colleague? You should respect individuals for their existence but not someone to share your workspace with? You could be mediocre too but you will not grow in company of mediocrity?    The reason large organization are difficult  is because they become precise with mediocrity and cannot live nor sustain the chaos required for creativity . This could frustrate you after a while.    Process is good for efficient systems, mostly found in manufacturing or in safety critical systems found in healthcare and space missions .  But in software you need to allow your self to get creative. Produce products that you love to create and that folks around love to use.    Excellence and chaos go hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder. Do not be angry when you fail miserably as chaos can cause confusion and defeat....