Do you feel undervalued, overworked, unsatisfied, or trapped in your job?
Are you constantly anxious about losing your income?
Are you devastated by a recent job loss?

You May Be Experiencing the Great Career Quake - that shattering moment that shakes the safety and security of your employment. 

A Career Quake is an Opportunity Disguised as a Challenge.

As an employee, you have a choice to stay in that ‘shaky job’, or to safely exit to a more stable career path. I will show you how. 

I am a career transformation coach, speaker, trainer, and author of forthcoming book The Phoenix Career Principles: From Employee Ashes to the Flame of Entrepreneur Success (2022). 

In my 30+ year corporate journey, I experienced many Career Quake moments with varying degrees of magnitude. I went through times where I felt like a cog in a machine that could be easily replaced; a job I ultimately outgrew. 

I felt called to lend support to colleagues who were shell-shocked, devastated, and unprepared to face the uncertainty of job loss and everything that comes with it. 

Many others experienced discontent and additional stress and eventually left their jobs to safeguard their wellbeing and mental health.

Having developed a resilient shift in mindset I saw opportunity where others experienced trauma. I saw an important, unmet need in the marketplace, which became my catalyst to become a Career Transformational Coach.

Some of my clients tell me that they stayed in their shaky jobs because they:
- Didn’t have a clear picture of their alternative career future
- Had the picture but didn’t know what first steps to take
- Didn’t have the courage to leave until the next Career Quake forced them out

The Career Leap Program: 
I designed my program to help you discover and confidently step into your future career to: 
1. Develop a clear future vision for your career where you are in control of your destiny 
2. Turn your experience and unique capacities into your Unique Value Proposition
3. Overcome fear and build the confidence to step into a richer and more meaningful life 

You have the capacities, experience, talents, wisdom, and drive to build an unshakable career path. By leveraging the guidance of the Career Leap Program, you will not have to take this journey alone.  
For more information reach out via LinkedIn Messenger.

Tony Pisanelli

UNICEF India

I helped Unicef with raising funds for their campaign #EveryChildAlive

Business Associate

The Growth Square - Personal Branding Agency

- Helping marketing agencies and clients with content writing, strategy and
LinkedIn profile optimization
- Analyzing industry trends and competitors to deliver cutting-edge content that resonates
with target audiences.
- Designing content calendars and plans to ensure consistent and effective messaging across
multiple channels.

Content Writer

Small Biz Marketing

-  Ghostwriting for Clients on LinkedIn.
-  Writing Instagram copy, E-mail copy, and website copy.
-  Strategizing the content for the client's accounts.
-  Managed Company's LinkedIn page.

Wellness Copywriter

My Grid Club

- Created the Buyer's persona and content strategy.
- Wrote and published blogs from company's behalf on medium.
- Wrote social media copy for Instagram to generate brand awareness.

Convin

- Research and write long-form blog content.

Medium

Freelance Contributor

Content writing agency

- Wrote well-researched, high-quality, plagiarism-free, Grammatical error - free 1500-2000 word blog posts

- Created social media strategy for the organization
- published high quality content on the company's social media.
-worked with team of directors, writer and content creators

Social Media Marketing Intern

If you’re looking to build a brand that wins the hearts of your customers, then we’re a good fit

Hi! I'm Apurva and I am a LinkedIn Personal Branding Strategist, I can help you build a Solid personal brand on LinkedIn that helps you hit your revenue goals.

I have been writing for 2+ years now I have helped 25+ brands level up their businesses with my customer-centric writing style.

I have an Engineering background, but in 2020 I discovered my passion for writing. I realized writing is what I truly enjoy and found my purpose along with it. 

I am obsessed with learning and experimenting with new ideas daily.

Here’s what value I bring to the table :

→ Help you build a Solid personal brand 
→ Help you get qualified leads per month  
→ Help you build thought leadership on LinkedIn
→ Help you to be known as an expert in your niche 

If it sounds good to you, DM me or shoot me an email
at apurvamankar2012@gmail.com

Apurva Mankar

I didn’t do an MBA like many of my college friends who spent lakhs of rupees just to get a “degree.”

A lot of people even suggested that I prepare for CAT and go for an MBA… but I chose to do something different.

I learned sales by actually doing it.

I wrote content for websites and social media, words that had to work, that had to stop people from scrolling, that had to matter. Every piece taught me something new about what moves people.

I stood outside in the rain and under the scorching sun, talking to over 100 strangers every single day. 

Some days, I was rejected so many times that I forgot what a “yes” sounded like. Some days, I met people who changed the way I see the world. And some helped shape my character.

I took calls from people who didn’t even know what they wanted. Somehow, I had to help them figure it out. That taught me more about human psychology than any textbook ever could.

I worked on face-to-face campaigns where I learned one simple truth: people don’t want to be sold to — they want to be understood. They want to feel seen. Heard. Like they matter to someone, even if that someone is a stranger they just met.

I reached out to strangers on LinkedIn, asking for opportunities, referrals, and guidance. Even when my hands were shaking while typing the message.

I built relationships with people I knew nothing about. And they chose to trust me. Not because of my credentials, but because I showed up as someone who genuinely cared.

This is how I chose to learn sales: outside the walls of a classroom. Outside the safety of a degree. 
In the messy, uncomfortable, beautiful reality of human connection.

I don’t have an MBA, but I have stories. 
I have scars from rejection. I have memories of people who opened up to me about their lives. I have confidence that comes from surviving 7,000+ conversations where anything could happen.

What would you choose: real-life learning or classroom-based learning?

#writinsofapurva #newyearvibesm

I help you stand out through Authentic Human Connection | Sales Specialist | Personal Branding Expert | Content & Copywriter

Cutting my timelines in half actually doubled my results.

I came across a video by Leila Hormozi where she talks about using Parkinson's Law against yourself.

Parkinson’s Law says, “Work expands to fill the time allotted for it.”

Meaning:
If you give yourself a week to finish something, it'll take a week.
Give yourself a day? It'll take a day.
The work doesn't change. Your urgency does.

So if you think something will take X amount of time, give yourself half of that.
A goal you think needs 1 year? Hit it in 6 months.
A task you think needs 3 hours? Finish it in 1.5.

I tested this with my LinkedIn content. I used to spend 2 hours writing a single post, convincing myself I needed that much time to “get it right.”

Now I limit myself to 1 hour. Same quality. Less overthinking. More output.

Here’s why it works:

More time = more overthinking, more distractions, more “I’ll do it later.”

Less time = laser focus, fewer excuses, actual execution.

So stop giving yourself comfortable timelines. They’re not helping you, 
they're actually slowing you down.

What's one thing you've been giving too much time to — that you could cut in half?

#writingsofapurva #productivityhack

Small talk feels like a waste of time, right?

We all just want to get to the point
Get to the pitch. Close the deal. Move on.

I came across a reel by Mel Robbins that completely opened my eyes.
She highlights something from Harvard Business School professor Dr. Alison Wood Brooks that changed how I approach conversations:

 “Small talk is where we search for ways to get to more meaningful talk. It's the easy stuff the weather, the weekend, what you're eating — but it's your launching pad to connection.”

When I was doing face-to-face sales at UNICEF, I had two approaches:

Approach 1: Jump straight into the campaign pitch. Talk about saving children. Ask for a sign up
People shut down. I could see it in their eyes.

Approach 2: Start with, “How’s your day been?” or “The heat today, right?”
They relaxed. Started talking. Shared about their commute, their work, their frustrations.

That’s when I could actually sell.

Because small talk wasn’t about the weather or their day.
It was about giving them permission to be human with me before I asked them to trust me with their money.

Dr. Brooks calls it “climbing the pyramid”  you start with shallow talk, move to personalized talk, and sometimes reach deep talk.
But you can’t skip steps.

Now, in retail at BestBuy, I see this every day.
Customers I greet with, “How are you doing today?” respond completely differently from the ones I approach with, “Can I help you with something?”

The first group talks.
The second group says, “Just browsing,” and walks away.

Small talk helps you read the room.
Is the person stressed? Excited? In a rush? Or open to a conversation?

It’s not a waste of time it’s connection in disguise.
You’re building trust. You’re showing that you see them as a person, not a transaction.

Do you avoid small talk or embrace it? What’s your go-to opening line?

#writingsofapurva #smalltalk #relationshipbuilding

What if I say life is like Ohm’s law?

V (voltage) = I (current) × R (resistance)

The more voltage, life force, energy, and courage you put in, the more current you generate, even with resistance. And the bigger the challenge, the more alive you become.

I spent my entire ₹40,000 scholarship on a marketing course when I had no stable job. Everyone said I was crazy.

Within a few months, I was making over ₹1 lakh and building a career I loved.

Then I moved to Bangalore with no plan, just a dream.
New city. No safety net. Complete uncertainty.

I lost my content writing job. I could’ve played it safe, found another writing role, and stayed comfortable.

Instead, I chose face-to-face sales with UNICEF, the exact opposite of my comfort zone.

And that’s how I discovered strengths I didn’t know I had.

Then I found my purpose, carved my own path, and discovered who I truly am.

Every time the resistance increased, taking bigger risks, facing scarier challenges, choosing the harder path, I became more creative, more vital, more alive.

The safe path keeps you alive.
The risky path makes you feel alive.

So, anyone who tells you “life’s too difficult, don’t take risks, play it safe” is operating at low voltage. They’re minimizing resistance because they’re afraid of the current it might generate.

But the truth is, life is beautiful, messy, and unpredictable.

The challenges aren’t obstacles; they give your life meaning, purpose, and value. That’s what makes you powerful.

More challenge = More growth
More risk = More reward
More resistance = More electricity

It’s that simple. The choice is yours.

What’s the biggest risk you’ve taken that made you feel most alive?

#writingsofapurva #growth #currentoflife

2 years ago, I started a simple but powerful Sunday morning routine, my Sunday self-reflection journal.

The reason I started it in the first place was the mental chaos. There was so much noise in my mind. I had no clarity about where I was going, what I was doing, or what I truly wanted to pursue in life. 

That’s when I decided to start journaling every Sunday morning for clarity.

I haven’t missed a week since.

Every Sunday, I ask myself five questions:

1. What went right this week?

(Appreciating myself for the good things I did)

2. What went wrong?

(Acknowledging the things that didn’t go well)

3. What can I improve?

(Identifying what can be done to make things better)

4. What am I still working on?

(Recognising what is still a work in progress)

5. What shift or change do I need for a better life?

(Accepting that change is constant and actively seeking it)

Over time, I started seeing patterns — how I avoid difficult conversations until they turn into problems, or how certain days drain me more than others.

I gained clarity on where I’m actually going versus where I think I’m going.

When you move with clarity, everything else falls into place: better focus, better decisions, better results.

My Sunday ends with intention, so my entire week can begin on a strong, conscious note.

Have you tried implementing any healthy routine yet?

#writingsofapurva #Sundayroutine #growth

I spent 11 months getting rejected 7,000+ times at UNICEF before my career finally started to make sense.

Everyone kept asking, “When are you getting a real job? When are you switching to something stable?”

I wanted to rush it too. The pressure was intense.

But rushing would've ruined everything I was learning.

We want everything fast. The house, the money, the car, the perfect career, the partner.

But nothing worthwhile ever comes from rush and desperation.

When I got fired from my content writing job, I could’ve jumped into any random role just to feel “employed again.” That would've been rushing.

Instead, I chose the hardest path of face-to-face sales, something that terrified me. It took 11 months of daily rejection to build the skills and confidence I have today.

Slow and steady wins the race.
Not because it sounds poetic, but because real transformation takes time.

Skills take time to build.
Confidence takes time to develop.
Character takes time to strengthen.

Every time I chose patience over pressure, the results were better. Every time I rushed because of external expectations, I regretted it.

Your timeline doesn’t have to match anyone else’s. Your chapter 2 isn’t their chapter 20.

Take the time to build properly.
Take the time to learn deeply.
Take the time to become who you’re meant to be.

Nothing good ever comes from desperation.

Where in your life are you being pressured to rush something that actually needs time?

#writingsofapurva #nochaos #slowgrowth

You don’t have to believe everything you think. Sounds obvious, but it’s not.

Yesterday, I was listening to a podcast by Leila Hormozi, and she spoke about something that really opened my eyes.

She spoke about auditing beliefs.

We all know our beliefs shape our reality. But here’s what I didn’t realise:

You don’t have to believe everything you think.

Most of our beliefs aren’t even ours. They’re inherited from past experiences, from the people who raised us, from failures we never processed.

And if we don’t question them, our life runs on autopilot.

“I can’t lose weight.”
“I can’t build that business.”
“I’m not good enough for that.”

These aren’t facts. They’re beliefs we never questioned.

When I got fired from my first job, I believed I was “bad at communication.”

One manager. One bad day. And that became my truth.

But then I challenged myself to change that belief.

I decided to do face-to-face sales with UNICEF India.

Every day, meeting and interacting with 100+ people pushed me into environments where I had to talk continuously until my throat felt dry.

That’s how I overcame my fear around communication and changed that belief.

Here’s how I’ve learned to challenge my belief system:

When a limiting belief shows up, I ask myself:

1. Where is this coming from?

2. Is this actually true?

3. How can I challenge this and create a different reality?

Stop accepting your thoughts as facts. Start treating them as hypotheses you can test.

Turns out, most of our limiting beliefs collapse the moment we actually challenge them.

What belief have you been carrying that you’ve never questioned?

#writingsofapurva #belifes #growth

1.5 years back, I had a high-paying remote job that everyone dreams of today. 

No pressure.

No schedules.

No boundaries.

Work anywhere, anytime. The dream setup everyone chases today.

For the first few months, it felt perfect. Working from bed, taking breaks whenever I wanted, finishing tasks by noon.

But slowly, something felt off.

I’d close my laptop at 6 PM and realise I hadn’t actually spoken to a human all day. Just Slack messages and muted Zoom calls.

The freedom that once felt liberating slowly started to feel lonely. I was productive, but I wasn’t present.

I started missing things.

I missed those 2 pm lunch outings.

I missed those 4 pm coffee chats.

I missed the Monday team outings.

I missed the surprise birthday celebrations with my team.

I missed cheering for my colleague and celebrating the win together.

I missed escaping my desk and moving over to another one for a soft, casual chat while working.

I missed wrapping up the week early on a Friday so I could chill with my work bestie later.

Remote work gave me flexibility. Office work gave me people.

And I realised I needed people more.

I’m not saying remote work is bad. It has its perks, and I’m grateful I got to experience them. But for me, those random hallway conversations and shared coffees built something Zoom calls never could.

Memories. Real connections. The feeling of being part of something, not just employed by something.

What about you? What would you choose the flexibility of remote work or the chaos of office life?

#writingsofapurva #officework #workculture

2026 is just around the corner, and here are the upgrades I’m planning to make:

And when I say “upgrade,” I don’t mean materialistic things (although it could include that, just not entirely). I mean upgrading my mindset, the choices I make, the people I surround myself with, and the life I want to build.

Here’s what I actually mean:

🎯 Relationship with money

It’s not about making more. It’s about understanding why money makes me anxious, why I spend when I’m stressed, and why I sometimes avoid checking my account.

I want to learn the emotional side of money—the part everyone struggles with but no one talks about.

🎯 Systems over motivation

I’m excited to dive deeper into a more structured and organized way of living.

I’m genuinely fascinated by the idea of building systems for everything.

I want systems that work even when I don’t feel like, structures that make growth automatic, not exhausting.

🎯 Evolving spiritually

My Buddhist practice isn’t just for peace anymore. It’s for truth.

I want to discover the parts of myself I’ve been too scared to face, connect with the rawest version of me, and shape her into someone even stronger.

🎯 Intellectual life

Reading about entrepreneurs and philosophers isn’t enough. I want to reverse-engineer their lives. Understand their minds. Study how they thought, not just what they achieved.

🎯 Nurture relationships—but not at the cost of my peace

I’ve spent years either giving everything or shutting down completely.

2026 is about protecting the people I love without sacrificing my peace. Learning that boundaries aren’t walls—they’re bridges to healthier connections.

This upcoming year isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about finally becoming who I’ve always been underneath the fear, the noise, and the need to prove something.

What’s one thing you’re upgrading internally this year?

#writingsofapurva #upgrade #newyearresolution

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