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What is inside
Strike Your Balance by Srihari Palangala explores the contradictions that shape everyday personal and professional life. Rather than suggesting that one side is always right, the book examines how opposing priorities can be understood, evaluated, and brought into a practical balance.
Across 18 common contradictions, Srihari looks at situations such as ambition versus contentment, generosity versus financial security, and other competing demands that influence the way people work, relate, plan, and make decisions. These tensions often create confusion because both sides may carry value depending on the circumstances.
The book helps readers identify these contradictions and understand why they arise. It encourages a more thoughtful approach to decision-making by considering context, priorities, consequences, and personal values before choosing a direction. A central idea of Strike Your Balance is that inner peace does not necessarily come from eliminating contradictions.
Instead, it can emerge from learning how to navigate them with greater awareness. The book offers perspectives for finding a workable middle ground without losing sight of individual goals, responsibilities, and wellbeing.
By examining familiar situations from different angles, Srihari encourages readers to become more conscious of the trade-offs behind their choices and to develop a more balanced approach to life.
Strike Your Balance is written for professionals, leaders, entrepreneurs, students, and individuals navigating competing priorities in their personal and professional lives. It is particularly relevant to readers seeking greater clarity in decision-making, better alignment between ambition and wellbeing, and a more considered approach to achieving peace of mind.
Excerpt
From “PART A: Introduction”
There used to be a time when the fastest way you could get a message was through a telegram. Now that word has come to be associated with an instant messaging service.
The first iPhone came in the year 2007, and the first Android phone was released in 2008. Today, we see hundreds of different variations in smartphones and millions of different features embedded into them. The fact that this sort of revolutionary change escalated so rapidly justifies that the world we know is changing, and it is changing at a pace never witnessed before.
This change is multi-faceted; the many innovations in technology drive it. Blockchain, quantum computing, AI and IoT are no longer subjects of science fiction but a part of our everyday lives. Over a century ago, Ford revolutionized work culture when it introduced the assembly line production. Ford standardized work that led to reliable products at lower costs.
However, this is the age of digital technology. The assembly line had mechanized work; technology and the internet have added data to the mix. The challenges we face today are far more complex than what our predecessors faced. Previously a marketing campaign would have revolved around clear signals involving clever slogans or eye-catching promotional campaigns.
Today, marketing can be individualized based on consumer interests that may be analyzed through social media interactions and internet shopping. The internet has also reduced the need for a central base of communications. Applications like Slack and Zoom, among others, have made communication easier and decentralized. With the addition of data to mechanics, work is now more focused on problems rather than function.
Even if people specialize in any function, they are hired to solve potential problems. An employee or a team are now expected to work across lines on multiple projects and contribute if and when required. One may be expected to complete different projects and fill in at different functions within those projects.
Rapid advances in technology, transportation, global finances and communication have seen the world enter into a race where you need to better your game constantly. The advent of globalization has also witnessed the rise of hyper-competition. Just look at the data wars of India. You had companies suddenly adjusting their mobile data charges based on the low prices set by Jio when it made its entry into the market.
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About the author
Head Of Marketing, NetApp · New South Wales, Australia
“I’m grateful to Raam and the Stardom team for helping turn years of thoughts and experiences into a book. Their support came at the right time and brought the idea to life.”
Srihari Palangala is a technology marketing leader with 20+ years at Dell Technologies. An award-winning CMO, he also teaches and coaches on business, marketing, leadership, and personal development.
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