Volunteering and honorary jobs are often seen in such a limited light, especially in places like India, where many people confuse these selfless acts as some social currency or favor.

Someday is the king of procrastination, offering a comforting excuse to delay action. But what if the perfect time you’re waiting for doesn’t exist? The truth is, Someday never comes—unless you create it. Ready to stop waiting?

What if doing nothing isn’t about being lazy? What if it’s the best-kept secret of philosophers? Maybe, just maybe, the art of doing nothing is the ultimate power move.

We crave simplicity, but often buy into complexity because it feels special. Businesses exploit this, selling us clever solutions that aren’t always needed. It’s time to rethink what truly adds value to our lives.

Got an invite sitting in your inbox or WhatsApp, and thinking about ghosting it? We’ve all been there. But here’s the thing: your silence isn’t just lazy—it’s driving everyone nuts! Let’s unpack why it’s time to ditch the silent treatment.

From leading a software company and running marathons to learning tango and being the President of the Indo-Japan Business Council, Siddharth Deshmukh shares life lessons from these diverse experiences.

Ever dreamt of going incognito in our digital world? Imagine a world without social media: no pings, no notifications.

The Majoritarianism Menace: A Threat to India's Democracy and Diversity

Twitter's Brave New World: Will Elon Musk's Risky Experiment Change Social Media Forever?

Why do I run, you ask? It's simple, really. Running is my meditation. It's my chance to escape the chaos of the world and dive deep into my thoughts. It's where I find clarity and mental strength, leaving the noise behind as I pound the pavement.

"Cut out everything that's not surprising. If you want to make a lasting impression, if you want to change minds, if you want to be remembered, give them something they'll always remember."

When we talk about pollution, we often think of garbage and emissions, but what about digital pollution? Yes, that's right, the digital content we produce & consume every day can be harmful too. Let's dive into some facts & figures that may surprise you.

Ideas are fragile. They often start powerless. They’re barely there, so easy to ignore or skip or miss.

Meetings are helpful to convey information quickly. Instead of holding a meeting, try to simplify the concept so that you can discuss it quickly, speak on Skype, or short phone conversation. The idea is to stay out of meetings as much as possible.

The way to work without regrets is to pursue projects that'll have been worth your time, even if they don't become a grand success. A project that helps you learn and become a better person.

I am now in control of what I wish to read, not what Twitter wishes to show me. And I can add and remove people at an impulse without elating or hurting anyone.

Thanks for connected over LinkedIn with me. As an entrepreneur, I always like to be surrounded by fellow entrepreneurs, small business owners, creative freelancers, innovators, and young students.But I don't want to be surrounded by salespeople...

Here are notes, ideas, thoughts, and reflections.

Here are notes, ideas, thoughts, and reflections.

Let go of goals. Instead, just work on something meaningful. For example, We created a website builder (Budo) to manage the Shimbi Labs website. Then when someone asked to build CMS for them, we proposed Budo. Few like the idea accepted it; for others...

Here are notes, ideas, thoughts, and reflections.

Saying NO is better even if you are new, not yet successful. Saying no makes your yes more powerful.

When I'm reading, talking to someone, visiting somewhere, I come across a surprising or inspiring fact or idea, I write them.

Employee surveillance is inhuman. Employees are not prisoners. War upon them is not peace. Obedience is not productivity. Surveillance is not justified.

Business is all about people. People who support you, people who buy from you, and people who work for you, there is no business if there are no people. It is really about people.

After goodbye to Facebook, it's now time to say goodbye to WhatsApp.

I posted every walking/running log of my past 30 days since I am in Japan. Because I thought it might just help some of you to get out of bed and go for a walk or run Or do whatever exercise you like.

I think Indian Gods must be feeling envious about their counterparts in Japan?

"Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will." Zig Ziglar

How will I get the job when I don’t have the university degree required for it? This was the question asked by 23 years old girl, studying Japanese language in Fukuoka, Japan. Here is my answer to her...

Are New Year resolutions a product of our dissatisfaction with the way we are or things are around us? Anyway here are few which I think I will try to get them in 2018.

This year I wish to learn how to use art and humanity in our software.

Patriotism is not in banning products from China, but making the products in India which Chinese and everyone else likes to buy from India.

When a company is clear about its purpose, the outside world comes knocking at its door with opportunities. Define purpose for your #startup

My this year challenge "A Year of Writing", I will be writing at least 2 blogs per week starting today.

Happy birthday, Bapu! On this Gandhi Jayanti, lets's celebrate his legacy of non-violence.

Punctuality is something that everyone should work on. I’ve made it a top priority in my life. So much so that I do whatever it takes to beat the clock.

While everyone is busy improving their smartphone time with the help of Pokemon Go, last week I found this article and decided to take up the one-week challenge of turning my smartphone into the regular mobile phone.

On 67th Republic Day of India, I'm thinking of all veterans who have served this great country.

Here is the story of Pigeon Family, their trust, our care and new life that shaped in ShimBi Labs hanging garden.

Today is Diwali, the Festival of Lights -- when people light oil lamps and fireworks to signify the victory of good over evil. It's time to meet family, friends and enjoy festive food.

This blog is about my personal experience and learnings. In today's blog post, I will share some daily habits that I am working on to increase my productivity by 4X.

Hello, I am Siddharth Deshmukh, Founder and CEO of ShimBi Labs. An entrepreneur, love making software products. I believe in solving simple but important problems of Small Businesses