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How I use elevators to anchor my practice
How I use elevators to anchor my practice
I’ve been practicing for a few years now. What do I mean by practice? Activities that help me feel grounded, calm and centered, like…
Kunal Gupta
Oct 29, 2017
Why awareness does not discriminate
Why awareness does not discriminate
I have been practicing awareness using several mindfulness tools (including meditation, yoga, and journaling) consistently for three years…
Kunal Gupta
Oct 15, 2017
Why Are You Here: what our team values now and the framework we built to find out
Why Are You Here: what our team values now and the framework we built to find out
100% of our team at Polar values growth & development, while 68% of them cite recognition & compensation as a top value. Of those that…
Kunal Gupta
Sep 10, 2017
What An Iceberg Taught Me About Humility
What An Iceberg Taught Me About Humility
I recently found myself in Iceland for a few days, on a spontaneous last-minute adventure while en route to Europe for business. The…
Kunal Gupta
Jul 22, 2017
Look into the eyes of a butterfly
Look into the eyes of a butterfly
Last weekend I was on a hike with a friend just north of the city and although I was immersed in nature, which was peaceful and quiet, my…
Kunal Gupta
Jun 25, 2017
Time for a digital spring cleaning to clear your mind
Time for a digital spring cleaning to clear your mind
You know that great feeling you get after you tidy up a physical space, like your room, kitchen, condo, car or desk? I want to help you get…
Kunal Gupta
Jun 4, 2017
My first adventure in couch surfing
My first adventure in couch surfing
I woke up last weekend in a complete stranger’s house, in Lisbon, Portugal, of all places. And it was all on purpose.
Kunal Gupta
May 21, 2017
Willpower: The Ultimate Finite Resource Not To Underestimate
Willpower: The Ultimate Finite Resource Not To Underestimate
Willpower is a finite resource, and every action we take will either deplete it, replenish it or have a neutral impact on it. Understanding…
Kunal Gupta
Apr 30, 2017
My Guide To Journaling: 4 Techniques I Practice Regularly
My Guide To Journaling: 4 Techniques I Practice Regularly
Journaling has proven to be an effective grounding and problem solving practice for me, with 4 specific techniques I turn to time and time…
Kunal Gupta
Apr 2, 2017
Here is what my team values (and how I found out)
Here is what my team values (and how I found out)
As a leader, it is critical for me to know exactly what my team values. Last summer, I became curious to better understand why people work…
Kunal Gupta
Mar 12, 2017
Take back control of your attention
Take back control of your attention
I met Bill Gates once in my life. It was in 2005, while I was studying software engineering at the University of Waterloo, and was at the…
Kunal Gupta
Feb 5, 2017
How I invested 2,504 hours
How I invested 2,504 hours
In 2016, I invested 2,504 hours in work, which is 29% of the available 8,760 total hours we all have in one year. And approx. 237 days, or…
Kunal Gupta
Feb 4, 2017
3 ways I got started with meditation
3 ways I got started with meditation
So you want to meditate? I got started courtesy of Netflix, a few good books and my phone. Curiosity, knowledge and experience were the key…
Kunal Gupta
Jan 22, 2017
Meditation: what I’ve learned along the journey
Meditation: what I’ve learned along the journey
Curious about meditation but haven’t yet committed? I’ve committed to a daily meditation practice for the past 2 years and have noticed…
Kunal Gupta
Jan 8, 2017
Tracking my Sleep Made me Smarter in 11 Ways
Tracking my Sleep Made me Smarter in 11 Ways
192 nights of my sleep were tracked earlier this year and I was surprised with what I learned.
Kunal Gupta
Dec 18, 2016
Unsubscribe me please
Unsubscribe me please
I recently took a few days off in Copenhagen (disconnected, of course) and absolutely loved the experience! It was my first time to a…
Kunal Gupta
Dec 10, 2016
4 ways I stay focused while working
4 ways I stay focused while working
Earlier this year, I started an AMA (Ask Me Anything) initiative with my team that has been really enjoyable for me and valuable for them…
Kunal Gupta
Dec 4, 2016
Why are you here? The most important question for your career.
Why are you here? The most important question for your career.
Why do you work? This is often overlooked, underestimated and taken for granted.
Kunal Gupta
Oct 22, 2016
7 ways I use Slack without losing my mind
7 ways I use Slack without losing my mind
We were an early adopter of Slack at Polar. We started to use it 2 years ago and the adoption within our 40-person team has been so strong…
Kunal Gupta
Oct 2, 2016
Learning to be fearless: one step at a time
Learning to be fearless: one step at a time
I took a long weekend for a random, last-minute getaway to the Hudson Valley. It is absolutely beautiful and it was also a chance for me to…
Kunal Gupta
Sep 25, 2016
Why awareness is the answer to everything
Why awareness is the answer to everything
A guide to how I’m cultivating awareness at Polar
Kunal Gupta
Jul 24, 2016
Why I took email off my phone
Why I took email off my phone
I took email off my phone 5 years ago and it’s been one of the best business decisions I’ve ever made. And yes, the irony is clear to me…
Kunal Gupta
May 1, 2016
Why I’m killing meetings at Polar
Why I’m killing meetings at Polar
I’ve made it my mission to kill the time we spend during meetings.
Kunal Gupta
Apr 24, 2016
Why you need to stop multitasking
Why you need to stop multitasking
When we think we are multitasking, we are really “switch tasking”. And switch tasking has a real negative impact on our productivity…
Kunal Gupta
Mar 15, 2016
Connecting by disconnecting while away
Connecting by disconnecting while away
Connection has been such a powerful theme in my life; it is something that I have often abused and taken for granted. We think we are more…
Kunal Gupta
Jan 30, 2016
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