Woice with Warikoo Podcast

On this episode, Ankur shares a deeply personal letter he wrote to his father in 2003, at the age of 23, about his decision to drop out of his PhD program at Michigan State University, despite being at the top of his class with a full scholarship. He reflects on this pivotal decision 20 years later, acknowledging his parents' support, the importance of self-confidence, and the belief that life eventually works out. 00:00 Introduction00:18 The Decision to Drop Out00:50 The Letter to My Father01:30 The Struggle and Self-Reflection03:31 The Change in Life Perspective04:00 The Desire for Happiness and Family04:47 The Hardest Decision05:16 The Fight and Acceptance05:35 The Uncertain Future06:00 The Gratitude and Hope06:49 The Reflection and Advice07:34 Conclusion

On this episode, Ankur shares a deeply personal letter he wrote to his father in 2003, at the age of 23, about his decision to drop out of his PhD program at Michigan State University, despite being at the top of his class with a full scholarship. He reflects on this pivotal decision 20 years later, acknowledging his parents' support, the importance of self-confidence, and the belief that life eventually works out. 00:00 Introduction00:18 The Decision to Drop Out00:50 The Letter to My Father01:30 The Struggle and Self-Reflection03:31 The Change in Life Perspective04:00 The Desire for Happiness and Family04:47 The Hardest Decision05:16 The Fight and Acceptance05:35 The Uncertain Future06:00 The Gratitude and Hope06:49 The Reflection and Advice07:34 Conclusion

In this episode, Ankur Warikoo sheds light on three harsh truths about the workplace that disproportionately affect hardworking and good-natured employees. First, genuinely good people are often overlooked or dismissed as being too nice or naive, which can lead to them finishing last in a competitive environment. Second, hardworking individuals tend to receive more work than their less diligent counterparts, a phenomenon explained by Warikoo through personal experiences highlighting the higher price good people pay for their diligence. Lastly, he discusses how good employees often express their dissatisfaction in subtle ways that go unnoticed until it is too late, leading to abrupt departures from the organisation. 

In this episode, Ankur Warikoo sheds light on three harsh truths about the workplace that disproportionately affect hardworking and good-natured employees. First, genuinely good people are often overlooked or dismissed as being too nice or naive, which can lead to them finishing last in a competitive environment. Second, hardworking individuals tend to receive more work than their less diligent counterparts, a phenomenon explained by Warikoo through personal experiences highlighting the higher price good people pay for their diligence. Lastly, he discusses how good employees often express their dissatisfaction in subtle ways that go unnoticed until it is too late, leading to abrupt departures from the organisation.  00:00 Introduction00:18 Harsh Truths About the Workplace00:26 The Dilemma of Good People in the Workplace01:09 The Unequal Split of Work02:01 The Silent Dissatisfaction of Good Employees02:37 The Ugly Truth About the Corporate World03:08 Advice for the Good Employees03:30 Conclusion