Raghu (രഘു) Thricovil

Product Manager @ Google (x-Adobe)... The opinions stated here are my own, not those of my employer.

[Raghu (രഘു) Thricovil @raghunt]

@FremontPD @FremontPD I am a Fremont resident. Are there any updates on the investigation? Is it safe to drive through the area this morning?

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5 common problematic situations in business & life, and the epiphanies & questions to tackle them with logic:

1) Feeling offended
2) Worrying a lot
3) Dealing with unfairness
4) Making tough decisions
5) Tackling a difficult project

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These are based on my personal experience. I had these epiphanies at different points during my 20s & 30s i.e. an eternity ago

Back then, I was proud of my logical thinking, so I used logic to convert these epiphanies into guiding questions to ask myself when I found myself in one of these situations.

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Situation 1:
When I am feeling offended

Epiphany:
Feeling offended is a “me” problem, not a “them” problem

Guiding questions:
If someone’s words can spark so much inner disarray & disturbance within me, is the power with me or with them?

Where do I want the power to be?

The right answers just follow.

Do this regularly, and voila, the world has a diminished ability to offend you.

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Situation 2:
When I am worrying a lot

Epiphany:
My past worries have either not materialized or they have not destroyed my life like I had imagined

Guiding question:
If this <bad thing> does happen, will it be a bad day, bad week, bad month, bad year, or a bad life?

This question provides much-needed perspective (and also helps prioritize the worries!)

And the answer is very rarely “a bad life” (even if it might feel that way initially).

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Situation 3:
When I think someone is being unfair or unreasonable

Epiphany:
They clearly do not think that way about themselves
They did not wake up in the morning thinking they want to be a difficult / unfair person

Guiding questions:
What is the story they are telling themselves?

Under what conditions might their perspective be valid?

These questions help build empathy, and often also provide a way to navigate the situation in a way that gets us both what we want. Win-win.

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Situation 4:
When making tough & important decisions

Epiphany:
Choices with long-term impact are still heavily biased by my current feelings

Guiding question:
Which of these choices will look wisest to me 20 years from now?

This question forces me to step away a bit from my current feelings, seek the right counsel, and generally helps accelerate wisdom.

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Situation 5:
When a problem or project seems too hard

Epiphany:
Harder things have been achieved by people with fewer resources

Guiding questions:
Is this problem truly as unique and difficult as I think?

What might another person or team (whose work I admire) do here?

These questions help reframe the situation, build confidence, and make more room for creative execution.

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To sum it all up, it’s largely about:

Self observation + Logic + Long outlook

Best of luck!

[Raghu (രഘു) Thricovil @raghunt]

@harish_io You might enjoy playing with this...

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Pretty crazy... I am really curious what creative musicians would do with this... https://t.co/QKIFFutWKS

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@ispykenny Clarification: bowl of cooked rice or raw rice? 🤔

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@ispykenny @Minecraft The obvious answer is "Yes dear... I am! 🦄🤯"

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@ispykenny @Microsoft @Flipgrid @CodePen Awesome news... Onwards and upwards my friend! 👏🏽👏🏽

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

The scarcest resource in life is not time, energy, or love. It's attention.

Succumbing to distractions is a decision to lower your cognitive, emotional, and social intelligence.

Concentration is a precious commodity. Your most important priorities deserve your undivided focus.

[Raghu (രഘു) Thricovil @raghunt]

@ispykenny @github @ispykenny you have a direct line to the product team… @thibault_imbert you listening?? 😁

[Raghu (രഘു) Thricovil @raghunt]

@ispykenny Yes. Doing well my friend. Enjoy your days with the new guy!

[Anne-Laure Le Cunff @neuranne]

This is still one of my favourite internet moments

[Raghu (രഘു) Thricovil @raghunt]

@vishnuvy I was using my elbow 😄

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#FullyVaccinated 💉

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Didnt know @scottbelsky played lead guitar on @pomplamoose 😆 #doppelganger - https://t.co/fcQgqLcMIV

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@harish_io @swamyseetharam You are going to write MXXML code? 😮😁

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@ispykenny Having gone through a loss and then a birth, can’t be more excited for you my friend.

[Raghu (രഘു) Thricovil @raghunt]

@colourfulchris That is awful dude. Keep at it. I believe in you!

[Raghu (രഘു) Thricovil @raghunt]

@ispykenny That's normal... you'll get used to it by 36-ish and then start to freak out about turning 40. Happy Birthday Kenny!

[Raghu (രഘു) Thricovil @raghunt]

My 16-month old daughter is my personal stress buster and mood enhancer #JustSaying