Author: Piyush Srivastava
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When the boss says sorry: a note on Zoho’s pay freeze
Zoho froze pay rises this year because of AI costs, and the founder said sorry in public. A personal note on honest bosses, tough years and doing the job anyway.
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One month after the deal: a note on the Airtable layoffs
Bending Spoons cut a large part of Airtable’s team a month after buying it. A personal note on acquisitions, job security and what I keep that no owner can take.
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What I still do on an ugly week
An ugly week is not when I need a new system. The normal day already feels like too much. A clever plan would just be one more thing to fail at. Green Lights still sits in my head on weeks like this. Green means go. Yellow means slow down. Red…
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A no I could not explain on the day
When something I want gets a no, my first story is usually about me. I was too slow. I asked badly. I am behind. That story shows up fast, before I know much at all. There is a plain idea in Green Lights that has stayed with me. A red…
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When I cannot force a green light
A hard stretch does not always look like a crisis. Sometimes it is just a long run of days where nothing moves the way I want. Sleep is thin. Work feels tight. I keep waiting for a moment that says, right, now it gets easier. That moment does not come…
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How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome at Work
Imposter feelings often mean your role grew faster than your evidence file. Build proof, ask better questions, and stop waiting to feel permanent confidence.
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How to Improve Focus at Work
You do not need a monk morning routine to improve focus at work. Protect small windows, single-task, and restart without drama.
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How to Overcome Fear of Failure at Work
Fear of failure often protects status, not the task. Shrink the stakes, gather small proofs, and keep your ambition.
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Morning Routines That Stick
Morning routines that stick are short, have a floor version, and survive messy calendars — not monastery mornings.
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How to Build Self-Discipline That Actually Lasts
Self-discipline is not a personality you either have or lack. It is mostly setup, tiny starts, and kinder restarts.