MUMBAI :With yet another Saturday upon us, it's time to unwind with a dose of our weekend special series. Weekend Unwind is a tete-e-tete with an industry executive—akin to a virtual water cooler chat—an attempt to get to know the person behind the title a little better.
This week we have with us TheSmallBigIdea co-founder & COO Manish Solanki, sharing his nuggets on dealing with the curveballs life throws at us.
A digital media professional with more than ten years’ experience in content, design, and technology, Manish began his career in client service with SSC&B Lintas and Publicis Ambience, honing his marketing skills. After a stint in advertising, he moved to CRISIL Ratings and later entered into the television sector with ZEE TV and Times Television Network (International Business) before being bitten by the entrepreneurial bug in 2014. An alumnus of Welingkar Institute of Management, Manish’s decade-old learning curve has taken him through diverse roles and the ups and lows of branding lifecycles.
So without further ado, here goes...
A Book you are reading or plan to read
I was recently inspired to read ‘The Ikigai Journey’ by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles, courtesy of Harikrishnan Pillai (TSBI founder and CEO).
Your Fitness mantra, especially during the pandemic
Eat simple and focus on your breath, a mantra that the pandemic taught a lot of us.
Your comfort food
Jeera rice and dal fry.
When the chips are down a quote/ philosophy that keeps you going
Trust the universe; everything is working out as it should. You’re not behind. Have faith
Your guilty pleasure
Binge-watching a complete season of a web-series.
When was the last time you tried something new?
Three years ago, I took a solo trip to explore the lesser-known, meeting unknown people and taking each unplanned day as it came.
A life lesson you learnt the hard way
When you fall, get up with a smile…even if your lip is cut.
What gets you excited about life?
My work excites me. On days when I love my job, I do well. On days when I hate my job, I do even better.
What’s on top of your bucket list?
Among other things, a cycling trip through the by-lanes of an attractive town.
If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be?
‘Risk hai to ishq hai!’
What lifts your spirits when life gets you down?
One cool friend and a glass of drink.
An activity that keeps you motivated / charged during tough times
Introspection in silent mode.
Your go-to stress buster
Golden oldies.
One thing you would most like to change about the world
Make it kinder.
Your mantra for Life
If flowing with the tide is inevitable, enjoy the swim, own the sea.
