Key Takeaways from the Week Gone By
What we learned together on Network Capital
Before we get started, here is a quote that had us thinking all week.
“Too much consistency is as bad for the mind as it is for the body. Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. The only completely consistent people are the dead.” — Aldous Huxley
Dear readers,
The quality of the lives we lead ultimately comes down to the quality of our relationships. We can’t really replace relational satisfaction with professional achievement. People have tried, but in almost all cases, it doesn’t work out. That’s why I think it is time to replace “workism” and make relational intimacy and contribution the centerpiece of our identity.
It doesn’t necessarily mean making your partner your priority, although that can’t hurt. Focusing on relationships basically means placing the same amount of effort on interpersonal bonds as most ambitious people put on work.
In his latest for the New Indian Express, Utkarsh Amitabh writes on modern love, work, and evolving notions of romance.
Outcome Driven Mentorship
As we head towards the last month of the year, we are onboarding our final cohort of Outcome Driven Mentorship program. This is a great way to augment your career and plan for your next adventure. Members in the past have worked with us -
Shift geographies and industries.
Get promoted to leadership roles in their companies
Start their independent ventures
Make a high=stake and complex professional choice.
Raise funds for their startups
If you’re interested, fill this form and our team will get in touch with you!
Offline Meetups
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Newsletters
Building a sustainable vaccine manufacturing sector in Africa
Dear readers, Building on our newsletter last week on Network Capital members doing interesting things, today’s newsletter comes from Network Capital Patron, Rishabh Jhol. Rishabh is a Technical Advisor at the Clinton Health Access Initiative, where he focuses on supporting African Vaccine Manufacturing through market shaping initiatives to establish a sustainable vaccine manufacturing ecosystem.
Should you apply for something if you are too "diverse"?
Most organizations and institutions love to talk about diversity and inclusion, but talk is not action. Unfortunately, virtue signaling has become the norm. So what happens at several elite organizations is that they end up hiring exactly who they want, the typical candidate with the typical degrees and qualifications. They also get brownie points for putting up colorful posters and parroting popular narratives.
Why I left full-time Journalism to explore the world of Climate change..
Dear readers, The one thing that unites all Network Capital members is their ability to chart unconventional paths and live life like the adventure it’s meant to be. Today’s newsletter comes from one such person. But before we get to that, read our about Patron Prateek Jain’s adventures in the Amazon
Have a wonderful week ahead.
— Your Network Capital Team
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