Why do we make the decisions we do? I often feel we make them purely on the basis of gut-feel or instinct and then look for justifications ...
Why do we make the decisions we do? I often feel we make them purely on the basis of gut-feel or instinct and then look for justifications in retrospect.
On the face of it, there was no compelling argument for choosing ABP over the Times. Having got the measure of Samir Jain, I was convinced that he would revolutionise the newspaper business and turn the Times of India into one of the world’s great media power houses. He was offering me an opportunity to be part of that journey.
Plus, he was offering me a solid, concrete job with more money than ABP could offer and access to millions of readers all over India. I would stay on in Bombay and even if the job at the Times did not work out, I would still be within my comfort zone and in a position to find a new job.
Aveek was offering me editor of Sunday, a magazine which was in trouble without actually offering me the real designation, at least for a few months. As smart as ABP was, I know it would never be in the Times’ league because nobody there had Samir’s vision or commercial brilliance. I was uprooting my life,...
