Sudharsan Pandiyan’s Blog

In one growing organization, there was a senior team member who had been there almost from the very beginning. He had witnessed the early struggles, the uncertain phases, and the days when every decision carried weight. In those formative years, his contribution was significant. He worked hard, took ownership, and helped lay the foundation on which the company stood. Over time, a quiet belief began to take shape within him—that the company, in some emotional sense, belonged to him. Not in a legal or formal way, but in the way one feels about something they have built with their own effort. He saw himself as the central axis of his department, the person around whom everything revolved. In the early stages of an organization, this mindset is often rewarded. Small companies depend heavily on individuals who take things personally and treat the company’s challenges as their own. But as organizations grow, the rules change. Processes begin to replace personalities.   Systems take the p...

Life often feels like riding two horses at the same time. One horse is career. The other is personal life. The person who learns to balance both is the one who eventually becomes a true successor—not just in wealth or status, but in meaning and memory. I recently came across a podcast where the guest described his life with calm satisfaction. For 25 years, he focused almost entirely on work and saving money. No vacations. Very little time for family. No indulgences. Just consistency, discipline, promotions, and long-term savings. By the time he reached 50, he had achieved something many people only dream about: financial freedom. He no longer depended on a monthly salary. He had time. He had security. And now, he was ready to enjoy life with his family. From one perspective, this is a remarkable achievement. It takes discipline, focus, and emotional strength to delay gratification for decades. Many people try; very few succeed. His life represents a powerful lesson in consistency, pati...

In a football match, there are 22 players on the field. All of them are trying to influence the game, shape its direction, and ultimately win. But at any given moment, the ball is with only one player. In fact, most of the time, the ball is not with anyone—it’s in transit, moving from one player to another, constantly shifting possession. This simple observation reveals something profound about how opportunity works, not just in football, but in life. No player spends most of the match with the ball. Even the star striker or the playmaker controls it only for brief moments. The rest of the time, they are running—finding space, tracking back, supporting teammates, anticipating the next move. Their value is not measured by how long they hold the ball, but by how consistently they stay involved in the flow of the game. Imagine a player who stops running because he hasn’t received the ball for a few minutes. He slows down, becomes passive, and disconnects from the play. What happens next i...