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Things I Wish I Knew Earlier in Life About People Over the years, life has taught me a lot—often the hard way. Here’s a list of lessons I’ve learned, things I wish someone had told me sooner. Most relationships are transactional. Many people stick around only when they benefit from you. Once their need is met, they move on. Do good, but don’t expect anything back. Helping others is noble, but don’t expect them to return the favor—or even appreciate it. People change. The one you trust today might let you down tomorrow. Be cautious with your trust. Keep your plans private. Not everyone around you has good intentions. Silence protects your goals. Be thoughtful when helping. Ask yourself: Are you helping because they need it, or because you feel obligated? Would they help you if roles were reversed? True friends show up in tough times. The people who stand by you during your lows are the ones who truly care. Keep your financial status to yourself. Talking about y...

Thinking of Buying Property? Here Are Some Lessons I’ve Learned If you’re planning to buy property—whether for living or investment—here are a few things I’ve picked up over time. These tips can save you stress, money, and regret later. Do your homework. Visit the area, talk to locals, check market rates, and clear up any rumors. Never buy based on hearsay alone. Look for future potential. A property that can be used for commercial purposes later is a smart investment. It gives you flexibility and better returns. Watch out for hidden commissions. Some real estate agents make money both from you and by inflating the sale price. Understand who’s earning what before you commit. Don’t blindly trust recommendations. Friends, family, or neighbors may mean well—but always verify everything. Double-check documents, ownership details, and any hidden fees. Never pay in full without possession. Always take control of the property before completing payment. If they refuse, walk ...

Introduction In today's fast-changing world, we face many big challenges—from technology and fake news to climate change and political uncertainty. In "21 Lessons for the 21st Century," Yuval Noah Harari breaks down these issues into 21 short chapters. This blog gives you a clear and simple summary of each lesson. Part I: The Technological Challenge Theme: How new technology is changing jobs, freedom, and fairness 1. Disillusionment Many people are losing faith in the idea that the world is getting better. We need to be honest about our confusion and take time to understand what's really happening. 2. Work Robots and AI may take over many jobs. In the future, learning new skills and being emotionally strong will be very important. 3. Liberty Big companies and governments are watching us more than ever. If they control our data, they can control us. 4. Equality The people who own data have a big advantage. If we don’t act, the gap between rich and poor will grow ev...

In my career, I have received some great advice from mentors and leaders which still guide me, especially when things get tough or decisions feel complex. Here are a few worth sharing: - Know your worth—because others won’t always remind you of it. - Be the person someone can say: “I trust you. Just get it done.” - Ask for what you need. Silence never brings clarity. - Do great work—but make sure leadership sees the impact. - Respond quickly. Waiting dilutes momentum. - Don’t let opinions define you. Stay grounded in your truth. - Always negotiate. It’s not about money—it’s about value. - Leave every door open. Never burn bridges. - Solve problems in a way that they don’t return. - If something can’t be stopped, build systems to see it coming. - Keep emotions out of email. Have real conversations when it matters. - When you learn from a community, give back to it. - Disagree with someone? Step into their shoes before you decide. Hope it helps you!

A fellow Sitecorian reached out to me for help on an issue related to Sitecore pod deployments in Kubernetes. They built a web application based on Sitecore 10.4 Headless SXA on Azure Kubernetes Services Cluster and used Azure DevOps for CICD> The Problem We found that the latest code is not getting released to our Sitecore pods. We checked the release pipelines and Deploy Application Specifications steps has logs that mentioned that cm and cd pods are unchanged which means it did not find any differences in the build deployed to Sitecore pods and the build downloaded in pipeline. The Solution We discussed this with our Sitecore rep and he mentioned this is a known issue with Kuberenetes and it occurs as latest tag is used for fetching images from Container Repository. These images get cached and there are chances that the latest image is not picked correctly from Container Registry.  I tried googling for it and I found the following stackoverflow link talks about similar issue ...