My mantra for living a happy, virtuous and effective life is: Focus on contribution, follow excellence and practice dying.
The best starting point towards effectiveness is the question: What does this (world/country/company/institution) needs and What can I contribute? rather than what I want to do?
The way I have answered this question with my career is, India and world needs sustainble energy & materials and I can contribute by creating a materials and energy technology company. (and not to be the next Energy Tycoon)
When I ask the same question for EnNatura, I find myself answering: Over longer term, EnNatura will need more technology innovations to grow and I will continue to contribute there. (and not to be the long-term CEO).
