Project Manager | Project Management Career Coach | Helping early-career professionals (0-5 years) transition into project management roles in the IT industry.

I never planned to work in mining.
I never planned to shift from project management to communications either.
But careers aren’t always linear and mine is proof.

After years in IT and project management, I made the leap into a completely new industry and role, handling internal communications, global training, and office operations.

Now, I document this journey to help professionals see what it really looks like to:
🌍 Transition industries & roles without starting from scratch
🧠 Build adaptability and communication skills that stand out
💡 Reimagine success when you’re starting over in your 30s

On my profile you’ll find:
🔹 Stories & lessons from inside a global mining company
🔹 Corporate career and life lessons
🔹 Honest reflections on career transitions and identity shifts

If you’ve ever thought about starting fresh, moving industries, or re-entering the workforce in a new role, my content is built for you.

👉 Follow me here on LinkedIn for my weekly posts & livestreams, and join the community I’m building for professionals navigating change together.

Mary Tresa Gabriel

Was it scary to move from IT into a completely different industry like mining?

Short answer: Yes. Very.
Long answer: It was scary, uncomfortable, and also one of the most growth-heavy decisions I’ve made.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned through this transition, it’s this:

Your career doesn’t change overnight.
It changes through questions, conversations, and courage to try.

Moving from IT to mining was more about:

• Letting go of being “the expert”
• Asking basic (sometimes embarrassing) questions
• Rebuilding confidence from scratch
• Translating transferable skills instead of job titles

What helped me navigate the shift (still in-progress) 👇

1️⃣ Owning the beginner phase
Not pretending I knew it all, and being okay with learning publicly.

2️⃣ Leaning on transferable skills
Stakeholder management, problem-solving, coordination, skills travel even when industries don’t.

3️⃣ Having real conversations
Most clarity came from people who had already made unconventional moves.

Career pivots are messy, emotional, and deeply personal.
But they’re also where growth hides.

#Createmomentum

Operations Coordinator at Weir | Documenting my career transition | Project Management Professional (PMP) | Work Abroad, Culture, Corporate life & Career Coach

📖 First book of 2026

This arrived at the perfect moment, just before I put away my Christmas tree.

Dare to Lead is my first read of the year, sent by the Nordic Business Forum, and it feels like the right way to start 2026: with courage, conversations, and intention.

Also, I’m such a sucker for handwritten notes, thank you Heli Hänninen and team. It truly made my day. 🫶 

What’s your current read for 2026?

It’s NOT uncomfortable to me that you moved abroad and are starting over in your career.
That you’re figuring things out, learning the system, and finding your footing.

What IS uncomfortable to me is:

using this as an excuse for 6+ months
not applying or networking consistently
avoiding visibility because it feels awkward
and putting in zero effort to actually get better

Because it’s NOT possible to stay bad if you’re putting in the reps.

I’ve seen people move countries with
no local experience,
no network,
sometimes not even the language.

The confidence they have today isn’t talent.
It’s hours.
Weeks.
Months of showing up anyway.

So please, stop telling yourself:
“I’m struggling because I’m new here.”

That explanation doesn’t age well.
And it expires much faster than you think.

Send this to someone who’s capable of more than they’re currently doing. 💌 

#CreateMomentum

Last year, I realized I had built my entire motivation system around validation at work.

Here are 3 ways I wouldn’t recommend chasing validation as a corporate softie:

1. Waiting for praise to feel competent
No Teams message? No “great job” in a 1:1?
My brain instantly translated silence into you’re not enough.

2. Overdelivering just to be noticed
Every deck, every email, every extra task came with an unspoken hope:
Someone will see this and say I’m doing well.

3. Treating feedback as emotional currency
Good feedback = dopamine high.
No feedback = self-doubt spiral.
That loop is exhausting.

This is how I do it instead:

1. Work from my own standards.
I do a good job because it aligns with my values, not because I’m hoping someone claps.

2. Let feedback be information, not identity.
Useful? I take it. 🙂 
Neutral? I don’t take it personal. 🙂 

3. Give myself credit first.
External praise is a bonus now not a lifeline.

Remember:
If you’re constantly refreshing your inbox for a “great job” message, it’s not a motivation problem, it’s a validation loop.

Building an internal feedback system is one of the softest, strongest things you can do for your career.

✨ If this resonated, you’re not alone. 💌 

#CreateMomentum

Focusing on tiny, low‑effort habits you can stack into your week now is how you stay visible at work all year without waiting for the next “fresh start” or promotion cycle to finally take yourself seriously.

Save this carousel, if you want micro-visibility habits that feel low‑maintenance, low‑overwhelm, and actually doable on a busy Tuesday not a 5am miracle routine you’ll drop in 10 days.

#CreateMomentum

7 micro visibility habits

If I were starting (or resetting) my career today, 
here’s how I adapt Lagom to my work life and how YOU can too 👇

✅ Work within clear hours 
Not because I lack ambition, but because I respect my energy.
Focused hours > stretched days.

✅ Prioritize deeply, not endlessly
One or two meaningful outcomes a day beats juggling ten half-done tasks.

✅ Use systems instead of constant effort
Checklists, routines, and structure so I don’t rely on motivation alone.

✅ Upskill with intention
I learn what’s relevant to my role and next step. (one skill or tool at a time)

✅ Use breaks intentionally
Short check-ins with coworkers, have unplanned conversations. (that's what makes workplaces humane)

What would you add in your current routine to make it a little more lagom?

#createmomentum

How to practice letting others move at their speed:

1. Stop racing clocks that aren’t yours
2. Treat comparison like background noise, not instructions
3. Build a pace you can actually breathe in

Many of us (including me, guilty as charged 🫣 ) get stuck measuring our progress against someone else’s highlight reel.
Promotions, salaries, titles, timelines : they start to feel like scorecards instead of stories.

There will always be someone earning more, moving faster, or posting bigger wins.

Now, REPEAT after me :

Instead of using their timeline as a weapon against myself,
I’m choosing to build a career I can actually enjoy living in.

Slow enough to notice it.
Steady enough to trust it.

#createmomentum

Everyone says being a “soft girl” at work means you’re sweet, emotional, and just lucky to have a good manager and honestly, I disagree.

Not because softness doesn’t matter, but because most women are using it in the "sit quietly and hope they notice" way.

Most corporate women are trying to be the “nice colleague” everyone loves, when in reality, softness is a leadership strategy you can actually build.

Empathy, calm energy, and emotional intelligence are not fluffy extras, they’re the exact skills modern companies say they want in leaders and people managers.​

The more you protect your time, the more high‑impact projects you can own.
The more you document your work, the easier it is for leaders to see your value.
And the more you show up as your soft, honest self, the more people trust you with the big stuff.

Being a soft girl in corporate is about becoming the kind of woman who naturally attracts opportunities because her boundaries, communication, and consistency make her impossible to overlook.

So no, you don’t need to “toughen up” or become a different person to move up.
You need to stop hiding behind “she’s just nice” and start using your softness as your edge.

🤍 Save this if you’re done shrinking your softness

#createmomentum
LinkedIn Guide to Creating

Corporate Softie Narrative

Choosing a “soft” approach at work doesn’t mean doing less.
It means being intentional about where your energy goes.

From a corporate lens, this looks like 👇

1️⃣ Curating peace at work, not chaos
Clear priorities > constant firefighting.
Strong boundaries > being available 24/7.
Sustainable performance beats short-term hustle.

2️⃣ Romanticizing routines = building systems
Daily check-ins, structured workflows, focused deep work blocks.
Not everything has to be rushed to be effective.

3️⃣ Rest as a performance strategy
Well-rested people make better decisions.
They communicate better.
They lead better.
This isn’t softness, it’s operational maturity.

4️⃣ Speaking to yourself like a leader, not a critic
Growth conversations don’t start with self-shame.
They start with awareness, reflection, and course correction.

5️⃣ Investing in what actually nourishes your career
Skills over titles.
Learning over constant proving.
People and environments that support long-term growth.

Ambition doesn’t always NEEED to look aggressive. 😉 

#createmomentum

Week back as a corporate softie in 2026 working as an operations coordinator at Weir Minerals 🫶💻

This Wednesday was my first day back at work after 2 weeks off, and honestly, 3 working days felt like a tiny soft launch back into reality.

✨ What I worked on :
→ Picked up one main pending task: the office extension work
→ Reviewed the 2026 goals to get clarity on what this year is really building toward
→ Started shaping the training coordination work plan, which looks like the biggest chunk of work ahead
→ Initiated planning for the first training of the year [feels good to get the ball rolling early]
→ Began working on the internal communications plan for the year [completely new territory for me 🫣]

✍ Things I learned from my manager this week
1. Templatise articles instead of starting from scratch every time
2. Go to teams with a clear plan instead of asking “what would you like to do?”
3. Be intentional about audiences - refer back to one main repository instead of creating new ones again and again

📖 Resource that helped me this week : How to Create a World Class Internal Comms Strategy with Jenni Field (by Workvivo by Zoom YouTube video)

📞 Helpline to all office admins/workplace folks - When you’re managing an office extension or moving to a new building, how do you handle things going off-plan due to factors outside your control?

PS: Inspired by the weekly wrap-up posts by Morgan, trying my own version here 🙂

#createmomentum

The fastest way to build a real office culture
is to let people be a little weird at lunch.

Why is there this obsession with:
“Lunch is personal time. No work talk. Just eat.”

Every lunch could be a mini offsite.
Instead, most of them become a silent scrolling competition.

And then there are days like the “pump” day.

Let me take you to one of our lunch discussion - we started talking about how pump really works which went to centrifugal pump, Archimedes' screw and what not. 
At end Mauricio just concluded: “A pump is a pump.”

Here’s what these lunchtime conversations really create:
1. They melt the formal mask.
2. They turn colleagues into actual people.
3. They become inside jokes you remember more than most meetings.

I love a focused, productive workday.
But I also love a slightly chaotic, very human lunch table.

Because culture is built when someone says something so random
that everyone forgets to check their phones for 20 minutes.

A big part of being a team at Weir Minerals is you actually enjoy working with & is feeling safe enough to be your weird, curious, honest self.

If we can’t handle that for 30 minutes over food,
I’m not sure how we’re handling real collaboration.

P.S: Do you have a “a pump is a pump”-level quote from your office?

#createmomentum
LinkedIn Guide to Creating

Here’s something people who move countries don’t talk about enough…
(and it has nothing to do with museums, snow photos, or “living the dream”)

A lot of us leave behind careers, identities, and support systems to start again from the beginning.

While many people plan the move on paper (flights, documents, housing), very few prepare for what it does to their confidence, their career, and their sense of self.

It’s no surprise that many of us hit bumps in those first few years. SO : 

It’s okay if your career path looks “messy” for a while.
It’s okay if you feel behind when you compare yourself to people back home.
It’s okay if some days you’re excited to be here and other days you just miss home.

Over time, I realised this:

- You can support someone else’s dream without giving up on your own.
- You’re allowed to grieve the life you left, even if you chose this one.
- Starting again in your 20s or 30s (or later) doesn’t mean you failed; it means you’re brave.
- The “small” wins: a new friend, a local coffee spot, your first job interview in a new country, are not small at all.
- You’re not “just a dependent” or “just a student.” You’re rebuilding a whole identity.

Here’s what I’d tell my past self who just moved:

Be grateful you got this chance. Don’t overthink the next 5 years.
Don’t compare every day to “how it was back home.”
Just focus on building today 🫶 

What’s one thing you’d tell yourself on the day you moved countries?

#CreateMomentum

If your 9-to-5 makes you feel like a replaceable part in a giant machine, this is for you.

Here are my TOP 3 learnings as a corporate softie from Dan Koe’s video on thriving with multiple interests :

1️⃣ Being hyper-specialised in one repetitive task makes you easy to replace and slowly kills your curiosity and joy at work.
- you can stop blaming yourself for being bored and start designing a path where your different skills and curiosities actually work together instead of being squeezed into one box.

2️⃣ Your mix of interests (career, psychology, content, productivity, etc.) is not a distraction; it’s the intersection that makes yourperspective hard to copy, even by AI.
- you jumping between interests isn’t a character problem; it’s your brain trying to collect more dots so you can connect them in a unique way later.

3️⃣ Instead of just binge‑watching or reading, you can treat it as “research” and share simple notes online, turning learning into an asset, not just an escape. (just like this one 😉 )
- you don’t wait to become an expert. You just study, take notes in public, and let that habit quietly build an audience, reputation, and optionality outside your 9‑to‑5.

BONUS - Your personal brand is the space where people come to change, using the same ideas and systems you're using to help the past version of YOU.
- you stop forcing yourself into random “niches” and instead build a space that reflects your mind, helping the past version of you.

Which one of these ideas are you going to act on first ?

#CreateMomentum

Here are a 3️⃣ signs you might be a corporate softie:

Number 1️⃣ : You feel genuinely guilty when you don’t give 120%, even if no one asked you to. Over-preparing, over-delivering, triple‑checking emails, this is your way of coping with the fear of disappointing people. It looks like “ownership” on the outside, but inside it’s your brain trying to keep you safe.

Number 2️⃣ : You need time to emotionally recover after “small” work moments. A sharp Teams message, a skipped thank you, a tense meeting, your body holds onto it for hours. Other people brush it off. You replay it in your head on the commute home, wondering if you did something wrong.

Number 3️⃣ : You think a lot about whether you belong at work. Self‑determination theory says we need autonomy, competence, and relatedness to truly thrive and corporate softies are hyper‑tuned into that relatedness part. If the room feels cold, you shut down. If your manager is kind, you blossom.

You are not “too sensitive for corporate.” You are a sensitive professional in a system that was not designed with you in mind. 

And that’s why I’m building a community for professionals who don’t just want to survive performance reviews and team calls, but want to feel safe, seen, and allowed to be soft at work.

Do you secretly think you might be a “corporate softie”? 

Data Analyst • Data Science • Harvard Women Engineer Code Scholar • Carolyn Leighton Scholar WITI • Ambassador @ WomenTech Network • LinkedIn ICKP • LinkedIn Creators Program • Content Creator

📩 For invites and brand collabs : maheshwarit.work@gmail.com
📌 **All views shared are her own and not influenced by any employer or organization.**

Maheshwari Terse | Top Icon of India | Data Engineer – Data Science (AI & ML) | Global Speaker | Tech Mentor. 

Maheshwari Terse is a Data Engineer specializing in Data Science, AI, and Machine Learning, recognized globally for her leadership, influence, and community impact in technology.

She is a Top Icon of India (2024) and a LinkedIn Top Voice (2024 & 2025), known for creating high-impact content that shapes professional conversations and empowers millions worldwide.

She was an Invited at IIT Bombay E-Summit 2025, one of India’s most prestigious platforms for entrepreneurship and innovation. Her influence has been recognized internationally, including a feature on the Times Square Billboard, New York City.

Maheshwari has been featured on LinkedIn News, Doordarshan Goa (exclusive TV interview), and 18+ leading newspapers and digital media platforms.

As a global speaker and thought leader, she has represented India across national and international stages, delivering impactful sessions on:

Data Science & AI
Careers in Tech & Industry Readiness
Women in Leadership & STEM
Personal Branding & Thought Leadership
Digital Transformation & Innovation
Youth Empowerment & Nation Building

She has delivered sessions at engineering colleges, universities, Google Developer Groups, entrepreneurship cells, and tech communities across India.

Maheshwari leads a thriving community of learners, mentoring youth, women in tech, and emerging innovators through continuous guidance and career support through her initiative Creating Impact.

She holds a Bachelor of Computer Engineering from Goa College of Engineering with a CGPA of 9.04 (Excellent) and is a recipient of prestigious global scholarships, including:

Harvard WECode Scholarship - Harvard University
Carolyn Leighton Scholarship - Women in Technology International (WITI)

She is an alumna of the LinkedIn India Campus Knowledge Programme and LinkedIn Creators Programme, collaborating directly with LinkedIn’s editorial leadership on content strategy and personal branding.

Maheshwari Terse

Being health-conscious, I stay mindful of what I consume and equally attentive to broader aspects of health and food safety.

These domains directly impact human lives, and driving meaningful change within them requires persistence, integrity, and courage.

In today’s world, blindly purchasing food products is no longer an option.

And I truly admire the efforts of Revant Himatsingka (Food Pharmer) for initiating 'Label Padhega India'- a movement that encourages awareness, accountability, and informed choices.

Very few individuals are willing to take the risk of speaking the truth, prioritising public well-being, and calling out what is wrong. Revant Sir is one such voice and has been a consistent source of inspiration for me over the years.

So to the readers here, the next time you crave something, pause before you buy. Read the label. Ask yourself whether your body truly deserves what you are about to consume.

If it doesn’t feel right, don’t have it. Be mindful of your choices,
right from the beginning.

Here's to the Changemakers who are Truly Creating Impact 🇮🇳

Maheshwari Terse

Top Icon of India 2024 🇮🇳• Creating Impact• LinkedIn Top Voice’24, 25• Data Science• Harvard WECode & Carolyn Leighton Scholar WITI• Mentor• Speaker• Featured: Times Square NYC, TV Feature DDGoa, LinkedIn News, 18×📰

Last week, I had the privilege of being invited to Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, and the experience was truly inspiring. 

The campus radiated energy, sharp minds, meaningful conversations, and ideas in motion.

Interacting with students was the highlight of my visit. Their curiosity, passion, and drive strongly reaffirm my belief in the transformative power of India’s youth.

I am also grateful for the opportunity to engage in insightful conversations with Sharks, CEOs, and founders, and to learn from impactful sessions by Ankur Warikoo, Aman Gupta, Kunal Bahl, Rohit Bansal, along with discussions on building for billions with Demetris Skourides, Avinash Mudaliar, Raajh Singh, Manas Mati, Pranjal Kamra, and interactions with Isabel Huerga Ayza, Nick Veenhof, Shivay Lamba ( Amazing GitLab Team) and Raman Pushkar.

Going forward, I look forward to continuing my engagement with students through college events and knowledge-sharing sessions whenever possible. Please feel free to reach out,
I will personally take note.

Grateful for the experience and the inspiration🇮🇳

Maheshwari Terse

Recently, I had the opportunity to deliver session at Padre Conceicao College of Engineering, Verna (PCCE) 

3 hours, 2 batches, 2 sessions and absolutely packed with energy. 

What an experience it was. Truly loved every bit of it.

The energy I pour into every session is real, and when I walk out with that deep sense of satisfaction, it makes everything worth it. That feeling that you didn’t just speak, but connected, that’s unmatched.

Moments like these remind me why I started this journey in the first place. My initiative to create lasting impact continues, stronger than ever.

Looking forward to meeting more young minds, the future of our nation and the world. 

Grateful. Energised. And this journey of Creating Impact only grows stronger.

And thanks to Razia de Loyola Furtado e Sardinha for inviting me to interact with the students!


Maheshwari Terse

It’s been a year since my first TV feature.

Last January, I was interviewed by Doordarshan Goa for the work I do, an experience and recognition I’ll remember forever. Being featured by India’s oldest and most premier public service broadcaster was truly special.

What stood out the most was the depth of the conversation. The questions weren’t surface-level; they genuinely explored purpose, impact, and intent and I loved sharing my journey in that space.

Another year, and the focus remains the same, continue to Creating Impact.

This year, I’m committed to reaching more students, professionals, and those who truly need us.

Let’s make it more interactive, more meaningful, so real conversations lead to real impact.

You can reachout me here : 
📩 maheshwarit.work@gmail.com


Maheshwari Terse 
Creating Impact 
Doordarshan Kendra  
Doordarshan News

In 2025, we successfully conducted several in-person talks, with more than 800+ students attending these sessions. This year, I'm personally taking a step further to continue Creating Impact, just as our initiative stands for.

If you'd like to connect or collaborate, feel free to DM me or email at 
📩 maheshwarit.work@gmail.com

Let's make it more interactive and meaningful so that real conversations lead to real impact.

Maheshwari Terse 

Creating Impact 💙

Vyankatesh Prabhudesai Sir, former scientist at the National Aeronautical Laboratory (NAL), involved in the design and testing of India’s first all-composite aircraft, Hansa, and the light transport aircraft Saras, under the leadership of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. 
Widely recognized for transforming technical education in Goa, he is fondly referred to as VPD Sir by us, his students.

I usually don’t share messages, but this one truly took me back, to where my journey began 7 years ago, and why I continue to do what I do. His words didn’t just make me happy they reassured me to keep working beyond roles and titles, driven by genuine interest and a sense of responsibility towards society.

I was fortunate to be his student during my most crucial years, Grades 11 and 12 when he taught us Mathematics. Math has always been one of my strongest and favorite subjects, but his way of teaching took my interest to an entirely new depth. His methodology gave me confidence that even the most complex problems had solutions, I just needed to approach them the right way. 
Being mentored by him has truly been a blessing. He is someone who witnessed my hard work closely during those formative years.

Years passed. I went on to pursue Engineering, and one day, by chance, I met Sir again. As we spoke and I shared what I was doing, the very next time he invited me to address a new batch of Grade 11 students. That moment stayed with me.

And here I am today, in the corporate world yet consciously balancing my personal commitments and my work for society. When I recently received a message from him, it didn’t just bring joy it gave me quiet assurance that yes, I am truly 'Creating Impact'.

The first thing I did after reading that message was send it to my parents. Because my parents, VPD Sir, and a few others are the people I consider my 'Guru' 🙏❤️

Grateful beyond words for your guidance and for shaping me into who I am today.

Maheshwari Terse

January 2026 is truly going crazyyy.

The beginning felt smooth, almost calm but as the days unfolded, it got busier than I ever expected. The kind of busy that keeps you fully engaged, fully present.

Even even when I think about trying something different, the current rhythm keeps me fully engaged. I had imagined investing 2026 into many new activities, but honestly, the present setup itself demands focus, commitment, and consistency.

Still, I trust that everything I’m pouring my energy into today is shaping a future I’ll truly appreciate tomorrow. 

Until then, wishing myself steady momentum ✨

Happy 2026:)

Maheshwari Terse

Gen Z is truly redefining culture and here are 3 things I absolutely love about our generation:

1️⃣ We genuinely value real connections.
Every meaningful connection I’ve made, whether friends, mentors, or mentees, is something I consciously nurture. If I feel a strong bond, I invest time and effort to maintain and grow it. I learn from others, and I’m always ready to support them in return. These connections aren’t temporary, they’re enduring and meaningful.

2️⃣ We choose healthy habits.
I don’t just avoid junk food, I even stay away from packaged sauces and snacks. I prefer wholesome, home-cooked meals because I know what I put in my body matters. Even when work keeps me up late, my strong diet foundation helps me stay energized and balanced.

And it’s not just personal, broader trends show Gen Z is drinking less alcohol and prioritizing wellbeing. This shift is reshaping industries and expectations around lifestyle choices.

3️⃣ We align what we do with what we truly want.
Gen Z isn’t following norms just to fit in. We’re intentionally building our own stories. We choose paths that reflect our passions and potential, and we convince the world, not by conforming, but by delivering results in our areas of expertise.

We are a generation that strongly values authenticity, wellbeing and are driven by purpose.


Maheshwari Terse

I've always believed that commitment is more than just showing up, it's about giving 100%, every single time.

Whether it’s a project, a role, a team, or a new challenge, I don’t just get involved, I fully invest. I give my best not because I have to, but because I choose to honor the opportunities I’ve been given and the people who believe in me.

Every experience, every mentor, every late night and early morning, they’ve all contributed to the journey that shaped the profile you see today.

I don’t take that lightly.

I show up with intention, with purpose, and with consistency.

Because excellence doesn’t happen by chance. It’s built with commitment, day in and day out.

Maheshwari Terse!!

One thing I always tell juniors is this - educate yourself.
It’s one of the most powerful assets you can ever have. The knowledge you gain through learning can truly take you anywhere you aspire to go.

But I often see students gravitating toward the easy path, shortcuts, quick roadmaps, cheat sheets. While they may look tempting, the student phase is meant for taking the formal route, even if it feels slow or boring at times.

Yes, with new tools and technologies, it’s easy to bypass traditional learning and I do agree they add value. But strong fundamentals in any field matter far more than jumping straight to solutions.

Master the basics first. They’ll compound for life.


Maheshwari Terse

Early in my career, whenever I found myself unsure about how to approach a task, my mentor would say one simple line, “Maheshwari, This can be done.”

That statement gradually reshaped my entire perspective. No matter how complex the problem or how challenging the solution seemed, I began approaching every task with the belief that a way forward always exists. 

Instead of feeling overwhelmed, I learned to think deeper, stay patient, and focus on solving rather than doubting.

Over time, this evolved into a mindset.

Today, regardless of how heavy or demanding a responsibility may be, the conviction that it can be done pushes me to go one level deeper, explore possibilities, and find solutions.


Maheshwari Terse

This analogy has always stayed with me.

When you train a machine learning model, performance doesn’t magically improve by just choosing a fancy algorithm. The real work starts much earlier with - data preparation.

Collecting relevant and high-quality data, handling missing values, reducing noise, feature engineering, and transforming inputs into a format the model can truly learn from. If the data is flawed, biased, or noisy, even the most powerful model will underperform.

Only after repeated training, evaluation, and fine-tuning does the model start making better predictions and generalizing well.

I see a strong parallel with humans.

The inputs we consume daily,
the knowledge, conversations, habits, environments, values quietly shape our thinking, decisions, and behavior. 

Just like models, we don’t improve by shortcuts or surface-level tweaks. Growth comes from curating the right inputs, unlearning noise, and consistently training ourselves with things that add depth and clarity.

Feed the right data.
Be patient with the training.
The results eventually show up.

Maheshwari Terse

Using AI ≠ Knowing AI.
Might sound harsh, but that’s the reality.

Many people say they want to learn AI. But when it comes to actually learning it, the fundamentals, the math, the models, the architecture they get bored. 
What excites them more is knowing which tool to use and how to prompt it.

Don’t get me wrong, how you use AI matters. It reflects how well you can leverage technology to solve problems. That skill has value.

But using tools alone doesn’t teach you:
• how models are built
• why they behave the way they do
• what their limitations are
• or how to innovate beyond existing tools

True growth comes when you go a layer deeper, when you understand the why behind the what.

Tools will change.
Trends will shift.
But fundamentals compound.


Maheshwari Terse

When you do something out of genuine love for it, outcomes stop defining your commitment.

Success doesn’t inflate you.
Failure doesn’t break you.
You just stay consistent.

Because now, you're not driven by applause, you’re driven by purpose.

The journey will test you. For real.
It will stretch you, exhaust you, and at times even shake your confidence.
But strangely, it also builds you in ways comfort never could.

You start becoming stronger than your excuses.
Calmer than your fears.
More focused than your distractions.

That’s when you realize, growth isn’t loud. It’s daily. It’s disciplined. It’s often unseen.

So focus on doing meaningful work.
Do it consistently.
Do it with integrity, even when no one is watching.

Because when you keep showing up with the right intent, things start aligning in unexpected ways.
Opportunities come.
Right people appear.
Doors open, sometimes quietly.

Keep showing up. Your journey is shaping more than just results.


Maheshwari Terse

Happy Republic Day 🇮🇳

Maheshwari Terse

Invest in building yourself so deeply that no day feels wasted.

I’ve learned that growth doesn’t always come with visible results.

Some days give achievements, while others give lessons that shape you quietly.

Every effort, even the unnoticed ones, adds to who you are becoming.

There were times I questioned the pace, the direction, and the outcomes.
But consistency has a way of rewarding patience.

When you focus on learning, discipline, and self-awareness, progress follows naturally.
Building yourself is about showing up every day.

Over time, confidence replaces doubt and clarity replaces confusion.

What you invest in yourself today reflects in every opportunity tomorrow.

Keep going even on days that feel ordinary.
They are doing more for you than you realize.

Maheshwari Terse

Making connections is easy. But building relations is not.

Over time, I’ve realised that real relationships, whether with family, friends, at work, or even through social media, are built when people genuinely listen.

I’ve met a few people who didn’t just connect with me, but made me feel heard. They understood me, inspired me, and allowed the bond to grow naturally.
Those relationships stayed.

And I truly cherish them, because beyond roles, titles, and platforms, what matters most is being human with each other.


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