In The Field A Daily Habit

As a venture capitalist, VAnI KOLA is constantly moving in the world of business and finance.Here she describes how she has been able to integrate that world with family life and find contentment and balance.

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I am an engineer by training, and an accidental venture capitalist by profession. When a young person asks me about the ‘secret of my success’, I’m at a loss for words. First, I don’t consider myself particularly successful. And second, success for me is not a destination but a journey. The most important accomplishment of my life has been my ability to embrace the setbacks that have come my way and still have the courage to take risks. It’s having no regrets, and being content in the present. I attribute this to my daily meditation practice. It has enabled me to be on a journey of self-discovery and purposeful in my actions. My journey as an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, loving mother and a caring daughter are facets that need to coexist harmoniously for me