Woice is the official podcast of Ankur Warikoo, where he talks about entrepreneurship, startups, careers and personal growth. Warikoo has been creating video content for the past 4 years across all social media platforms and has a following of 1.7Mn people.Through Woice, he brings his decade long experience as an entrepreneur, as the founder of nearbuy.com, as a public speaker and as an active student of life, risk and failure.
What is hope Hope comes to us in various forms. Maybe it is the shining star in that night of despair. Or a small paragraph of a book. We all have our share of bad times where we nearly gave up. In desperate times hope helps us to get out of that hollow pit.In this episode, I will share my story about such times. I hope this episode can give the hope to keep going on.
We all have things we wanted to tell our younger self a wish to write a note to our past... tell them about what to do, warn them about things to avoid, and protect ourselves from regrets later in life.This episode is that special note to everyone in their 20s. It is a note I wish I could give to my twentyyearold self.
We never really set out to make mistakes intentionally. We reflect upon our previous actions and determine whether they were mistakes or not. And we learn from them to grow. In this episode, I am sharing a few mistakes I think I made in my younger years. Looking back to my 20’s, I am glad that I went through those mistakes.
How do we ask for help Most of us arent aware that we need help or what it is that we need help with.In this episode, Ill talk to you about the mistakes people make while seeking help which I have observed from a very grateful vantage point. I hope this episode helps and guides you through such mistakes.
The one word that I have read quite often in my emails is ‘motivation’. What is motivation We procrastinate and we give up when we dont have motivation. But why do we lack motivation In this episode Ill explain what might be the reason for this lack of motivation
Our relationships with others form a very important and meaningful part of our lives. And as I reflect upon my life, I realized that I have made several mistakes in my relationships.So in this episode I am leaving you with some of my thoughts and lessons that I have learned from my mistakes.
Sometimes there comes a point in our life when we hit our rock bottom, feel worthless and meaningless. We find ourselves lost without any direction or idea.In this episode I will tell you about the time when I felt worthless a story about the time when I was jobless at 30.
This episode is about judgement. Just because someone has a job where they work 9 to 5 for a salary does not make them less ambitious, capable or cool. People often categorise and generalise things to simplify things that are more complicated. Heres how people do this with those that work a corporate job and dont belong to the startup community.
In the emails I get everyday, one topic is predominant: comparison. Usually from people aged 1824 comparing where they are in life with other peoples success. Is this a recent phenomenon or something thats always existed What does this comparison do to us How do we think of this in a way that pushes us to move forward and better ourselves
Theres a regularly occurring theme in conversations I have and that is relationships with parents. Particularly in Indian culture, parents are regarded as close to God. Its a widely held belief that they cannot be wrong. This ingrained ideology is incorrect. Today, I would like to talk about why.
Im going to take you all the way back to the year 2003. I was a student in the US in the third semester of my masters program. My professor set an assignment that he was convinced that no one would be able to solve. Heres how I solved this seemingly impossible problem with an email.
Every single interaction we have in world has an impact on us. Im often asked what differentiates a good relationship from a bad one. For better or worse, our relationship with our parents has a huge effect on us. In our culture we are accustomed to revering our parents. Sometimes we forget that they are people too and can be wrong.
For the longest time, I wanted to be a space scientist. Enrolled in a PhD program in the US, I was well on my way to achieving this at 22, I realised that this was not what I wanted. The pressure of expectation was weighing down on me. At 23 I was unhappy with what I was doing and I had no idea what I wanted. Today, I want share something with those who might feel the same way.
We mend, we break, we are hurt and we fail. What is a failed relationship We look for something to blame, to justify our pain to something beyond our control. What if the blame isnt on something external but it is internal And if thats true, how do we learn from itIn this episode I am sharing a conversation I had with one of my followers on social media. This episode will tell you how every failed circumstance is an opportunity to learn and understand ourselves.
Do we put ourselves down before anyone else Its a common problem I see regularly in emails and other communication I receive. Where does selfrespect come inIn this episode, Ill tell you about how you become your worst enemy. And how the way you address someone defines how you look at yourself.
Life goals are what we want to accomplish in our lifetime. They are more than just a ‘need for survival’. We strive to fulfil our life goals for as long as we live, it gives us hope and keeps us going through tough times.In this episode, I am thrilled to tell you about the story of my life goal and why it became so.
We often hear the phrase scratch your own itch. Its often heard in entrepreneurial circles, and means that If you have a have problem, you think a product or company could solve, then you should start it yourself. In this episode, I tell you how this phrase is actually harmful.
One of the hardest things you can do, is spend time with yourself. This was selfrealisation borne out of a conversation with my cofounder at Nearbuy, Ravi. The whole thought was triggered by a recent conversation with an author who asked, Why are some entrepreneurs more resilient than othersThis, and more on my latest episode.
Are you searching for those ‘how to achieve’ stepbystep guides What is a life prescription to you A list of rules pointed out by someone that are important to follow to achieve your goals But why not have a prescription unique to you a list you made for yourself by taking on all the unknown challenges, experiences you have built for the future that you dream ofIn this episode you’ll understand the importance of a selfattained list to get moving towards your goal.
Do you often find yourself clinging to something even though it drains you and you keep on convincing yourself that it will get better if you just ignored it altogether Is it worth the heavy price of lying to yourselfIn this episode, I will tell you why I think it is wrong and why nothing is better than something.
What does it mean to be in a state of consistency Is it forcing yourself out of bed every morning to pursue something continuously If your answer to this question is a yes then, well my take on this subject is quite different.In this episode, I give you a natural point of view towards being consistent and tell you how to continue to be in such a state.
Are you confused about what you should be doing in life Confused about your actions, your steps and whether you are heading in the right directionIn this episode, I will try to help you understand the origin of confusion in decision making, why we feel this way and share two mental models I use to help me with my decisions.Listen on
What is multitasking Is it more productive to do many things at the same time Is it good to take up different tasks all at onceIn this episode, Ill try to break down the meaning of multitasking, what it means to me and also share an effective way to multitask.
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