January 2026 · Volume 6, Issue 3Cover Story · p. 8
A Thousand Lifetimes in One
By Larisa B. Miller, founder and CEO, Phoenix Global Group HoldingsFrom a farm in Pennsylvania to boardrooms and refugee camps across continents, Larisa Miller reflects on a life of purposeful reinvention. Her case: meaningful careers are built through decisive action, adaptability and empathy, not rigid planning.Read this issueCover story, p. 8
In this issue
- 02Unlock the Power of Healing
- 06The 2026 Reset: 6 Micro-Habits That Change Your Year
- 08A Thousand Lifetimes in One
- 16The New Rules of Culture: 7 Trends Redefining How Gen Z Learns, Works and Lives
- 19Life Skills Nobody Teaches You
- 22The Inner Shift: Emotional Resilience for a New Generation
- 26The 2026 Wellness File: Health Trends Backed by Real Science
- 28What India’s Next Gen Should Know About Wealth
- 32What You Can Learn from Duolingo’s Relentless Obsession with Retention
- 34Taste, Trends and Trade: Building India’s Appetite for Premium Foods
- 38When Destiny Said No – I Said Not Yet
- 44Your Money in 2026: 5 Charts to Make You Smarter This Year
- 47Digital Transformation Is a People Problem, Not a Technology Problem
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Cover Story · p. 8
A Thousand Lifetimes in One
Larisa B. Miller, Founder and CEO, Phoenix Global Group HoldingsProgress is rarely linear. The careers that endure are built by those willing to decide, adapt, and keep moving forward with intention.From a farm in Pennsylvania to boardrooms and refugee camps across continents, Larisa Miller reflects on a life of purposeful reinvention. Her case: meaningful careers are built through decisive action, adaptability and empathy, not rigid planning.Read in the issue →
Q&A · p. 38
When Destiny Said No – I Said Not Yet
Ingit Pratap Singh, IPS officer and international shooterMedically boarded out of the armed forces three times, Ingit Pratap Singh turned to the Civil Services, joined the IPS and went on to win gold in the 10-meter air rifle at the 2025 World Police and Fire Games. He talks discipline, setbacks and second chances.Read in the issue →Author Stories
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Unlock the Power of Healing
A trained medical doctor with two decades of clinical practice explains why healing is something we return to, not something we add, and how fasting, mindful eating, movement and emotional balance support chronic disease reversal.By Dr. Gazal Papriwal, medical doctor and holistic healing practitioner
p. 19
Life Skills Nobody Teaches You
Listening without interrupting, managing your energy, bouncing back: the LEGO Group’s Rohan Mathur on the skills classrooms skip, and how they build a future-ready career.By Rohan Mathur, Marketing Director (India & Emerging Asia), the LEGO Group
p. 22
The Inner Shift: Emotional Resilience for a New Generation
Young professionals aren’t struggling because they lack skills, Paayal Lal argues, but because no one taught them to navigate their inner world. Emotional literacy and grounding practices can change that.By Paayal Lal, conscious counselor, author and retreat leader
p. 28
What India’s Next Gen Should Know About Wealth
Twenty-three years after starting out in private banking, Amit Rathi distills the fundamentals: wealth rewards patience, punishes recklessness and respects those who stay disciplined.By Amit Rathi, Managing Director, Spark Capital PWM
p. 34
Taste, Trends and Trade: Building India’s Appetite for Premium Foods
From macadamias and avocados to Turkish hazelnuts, Mansi Ahuja explains how patient education and storytelling brought imported premium foods into Indian kitchens.By Mansi Ahuja, Founder, AMPRO Marketing
p. 47
Digital Transformation Is a People Problem, Not a Technology Problem
Why so many cherished digital initiatives quietly fail, and why human behavior, culture and change management decide whether transformation sticks.By Pampa Basu, Associate Director, X-PM Asia, and independent directorTips, Guides & More
By Career Ahead- 06Page
The 2026 Reset: 6 Micro-Habits That Change Your Year
Forget big resolutions. A science-backed starter kit of tiny, repeatable actions that compound into major change.Read → - 16Page
The New Rules of Culture: 7 Trends Redefining How Gen Z Learns, Works and Lives
A global snapshot of how a generation is designing a new way of living around independence, identity and intention.Read → - 26Page
The 2026 Wellness File: Health Trends Backed by Real Science
Six evidence-backed habits, from sleep banking to gut-brain health, for feeling human in a hyper-digital world.Read → - 32Page
What You Can Learn from Duolingo’s Relentless Obsession with Retention
How a green owl, memes and behavioral science built the world’s most addictive learning app.Read → - 44Page
Your Money in 2026: 5 Charts to Make You Smarter This Year
A visual money map for students, young professionals and first-time earners.Read →
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