Why is advice largely useless?

Answer by Ankur Warikoo:I once read (and I concur) Advice is what you seek when you know the answer but wish you didnt! There is a big difference between seeking advice and seeking a path. An advice is mostly sought when you are indecisive – when you have the...

What is the best thing that happened to you in 2012?

Answer by Ankur Warikoo: Towards the end of Feb, I began to experience pain while walking. The limp was evident, and the hip joint was the epicenter of the pain. I had started to take my exercise seriously about a week back, so maybe it was a muscle pull. I ignored...

Is there any quota for SC/OBC candidates in ISB?

Answer by Ankur Warikoo:Yes. No one will ever admit it, but ISB has given preferential treatment to SCs (or Superawesome Candidates) and OBCs (Outstanding Business-school Candidates) throughout its existence. That's the only way it has become what it has become....

Are you a nerd?

Answer by Ankur Warikoo:For 5 years I maintained a daily written log of how I spent my day, hour by hour. Thus calculating the efficiency ratio – percentage of my day spent on "efficient stuff". Aim was to increase that by 10% yoyUntil I met my...