Your body is always sending signals. Heart rate. Sleep. Blood pressure. Patterns. Most people don’t track them, so they miss early signs. This thread is a simple guide to start listening and take control of your health. Blood Pressure-
Sit quietly for a few mins before you take it.
- Ideal: 120/80
- Over 140/90? Keep an eye on it
- Over 180/120? Go to your doctor
Most home cuffs sync to your phone so easy tracking.
Watch trends.

I got my DEXA scan earlier this year. At 59, my T-score is +1.2 (great bone density) & my muscle mass is up 8% in 2 years. a big win at my age. I have stayed pain-free, blood markers are optimal, and VO2Max is 44 (excellent). Here's what’s behind these results As you age, building muscle gets harder. That’s why training smart matters more than training hard.
It’s not about how much you do, it’s how well you do it.
Here is how I train to build muscle, stay mobile & feel great well into my 50s

Was talking to a friend this morning.
His mother-in-law fell a couple of days back and is suffering badly.
The biggest curse of old age isn’t disease. It’s falls.
Even if you’re fit and all your markers look great, one slip can change everything.
Here’s what to always keep in mind Home Safety
- Keep floors clutter-free from carpets or furniture rugs.
- Use grab bars in bathrooms.
- Ensure stairs have sturdy railings.
- Add non-slip mats in bathrooms
- Keep night lights on.

I often see people in a rush when I drop my granddaughter at school. Some are eating breakfast in their cars. Others are already on calls, laptops open.
It looks like nonstop pressure despite all the tech meant to help. After mentoring 70+ professionals and reviewing their calendars, I noticed something surprising in 70% of them.. They weren’t drowning in work. They were drowning in distraction. Days packed with meetings, yes but also filled with tiny digital detours: WhatsApp, news, emails, stocks, online shopping. Each one harmless on its own. Together? A productivity killer.

If you want to run a less painful business, even if your business is small, here are 10 rules you should follow: 1/ Have zero tolerance on compliance. Be personally involved in monitoring it. A small, unintentional mistake can ruin you.

My son moved to Pune to start a café. I had hoped he would join my business, carry on the legacy. That’s what sons usually do, right? But he had his own plans. And it hurt more than I ever admitted. He built 3 cafes in a year. Beautiful, successful, all his. I knew then he wasn’t coming back. I started slowing down. No more expanding my business. Then life stepped in. A photo I took won an award. Paid trip to UK.

Cellphone addiction is hurting efficiency everywhere. In our factory, operators get distracted watching reels. With automation projects + defence work, confidentiality is critical too. So we decided: no phones inside, not even for visitors. This evening around 8 pm, my son left the factory for home and posted a query on Alibaba for a solution. In just 2 minutes, 5 suppliers responded. Mind you, it was already past 11 pm in China.

My son gifted me a beautiful leather jacket from Italy. Years ago, I’d have just added it to my collection.
But now, life is different. I live with less. One in, one out.
So I stood at my cupboard, wondering which jacket to give away. And something shifted. It wasn’t just about space. It was about privilege.
I could let go of something still good - just to make room. That’s a kind of freedom.
And suddenly, I thought of my great-great-grandfather.

Driving on the Faridabad-Gurgaon highway, I stayed in my lane, within the speed limit.
A tempo overtook from the wrong side and hit my side mirror. My first instinct? Chase him. Hands clenched. Foot ready to accelerate. Then I remembered I am in NCR, you dont do this. For that matter no where it helps. The mirror could be fixed. Thats why we have insurance.
Getting into a fight wasn’t worth it. My peace and safety mattered more.
That moment stayed with me. Because the same lesson showed up again, online.

Yesterday, Class XII results were out. So many kids with 90% plus in family and friends. One friend shared his daughter got into Harvard for engineering.
I’m proud. Truly happy for them.
But later that day, a quiet thought crept in… I meet high achievers all the time. 30 under 30s, startup founders, people on magazine covers.
And sometimes, I wonder: What have I done?
No unicorn. No list. No headline. No kid in the Ivy League.

Some dreams expired while I waited.
The solo trek I imagined? My knees aren’t up for it now.
My partner can’t do it either.
I waited too long for the perfect time.
And the perfect time never showed up. You think you're waiting.
But really, you're losing time.
Nobody taps you on the shoulder and says, 'It’s time now.'
Life coughs politely from the other room and hopes you hear it before it’s too late.

At 59, I just increased my muscle mass by 8% in two years. My T-score is +1.2 on Dexa, and I'm pain-free with excellent blood markers. The secret? Quality over quantity. As we age, building muscle gets harder, so train smarter. My approach is backed by science and proven results. FREQUENCY: I lift weights 3x weekly (full body), cycling to 4x (upper/lower) once a year. 11 weeks on, 1 week complete rest. Research shows training each muscle group 2-3x weekly is optimal for growth.
EXERCISES: I train movements, not muscles. Focus on the 7 fundamentals: squat, lunge, hinge, horizontal push/pull, vertical push/pull. This promotes joint health and extends lifting longevity.

Some truths about love :
After 35 years of marriage, I've realised our love has transformed. We find connection in the mundane. Cleaning solar panels together, shopping for groceries, watering plants. Romance isn't dead; it just looks different now. Real love truth #1: If someone loves you, they won't make you prove it. When someone constantly questions your love or makes you feel one mistake away from losing them, that's control, not love. Real love makes you feel safe, not tested.

My son was the 'problem child' - restless, defiant, failing in school. When he demanded to study alone in Pune as a 16 year old, we were terrified. What if he fails? What if he ruins his future?
But we had no choice but to surrender control. Today, he's unrecognisable - grounded, responsible, a natural leader. The transformation is so complete that relatives can hardly believe he's the same person. Neither can we. I learnt a lesson in this.

Your guide to exceptional performance. Maximising your day. Master Your Sleep First. You can't win if you play tired.
Treat sleep as your highest leverage productivity tool — because it is. Aim for 7–9 hours of high-quality sleep. Same bedtime. Same wake time. No exceptions.

The Dangerous Habit of Assumption
When our buyer didn't respond for weeks, I assumed we lost the business. I blamed my team for quoting too high. Later I learned he was away grieving his mother's death. The guilt was overwhelming. We eventually got the order - my team had done great work all along. We all do it. Someone doesn't respond, we make up a story - rarely the true one. Like Mr. Runwal, from a video I saw on Instagram reel, who got angry when someone 'rudely' ignored his handshake, only to realise the man was blind. Our assumptions rarely match reality.

My parents wanted to visit Puri Jagannath Temple for years. My mother's knees stopped her until surgery fixed her pain. The morning we arrived, came to know her surgeon died in a car crash. I thought about life's meaning. Dr. Sharma spent 40 years building skills; everything ended in seconds. Alexander conquered half the world by 30, died by 32.

The year was 1994. Our first American customer had placed an order for 6,000 parts worth $5,400. My first export order. A dream come true for a small manufacturer in India. We promised delivery in 2 months. It took 9. I sent fax after fax with excuses. Then came the shock: 300 parts failed in-house inspection. I neither had the money nor time to make more. With the invoice already sent for 6000 parts and lies piling up, I made the worst decision of my career. I asked my team to mix the defective parts with good ones and ship them.

Time to talk about making exercise a real priority in life. A thread from an entrepreneur running a 300+ person company and what you can and should do I used to think business came first. Put work ahead of family, friends, health. That was a mistake. Running a company isn't just about money - it's about building something that matters.

Your body is constantly sending you signals about your health, but most of us miss these messages. Here's a guide to the vital signs you should be tracking for better health outcomes Blood Pressure: The OG vital sign

Target: 120/80 mmHg
Measure daily - when u wake up
Use smartphone-connected devices
If above 180/120, contact doctor immediately

A powerful lesson about the Sphere of Control that changed how I handle stress. I learnt this when I did my certification on stress management and recovery. A short thread Driving on Faridabad-Gurgaon highway couple of years back, within my lane & speed limit. A tempo hit my side-view mirror, overtaking from the wrong side.
My first instinct? Chase him down. My hands gripped the wheel tighter. Foot moved to accelerate. But then I remembered: Sphere of Control.