THE COST OF JUGAAD
What if the biggest threats to your success are not major mistakes, but small compromises? What if the shortcuts you take today quietly become the habits that limit you tomorrow? And what if a simple remote control could teach a lesson powerful enough to transform the way you think about discipline, leadership, business, and life? In The Cost of Jugaad, Dr. Abhishek Gilara explores a profound truth hidden within an ordinary experience. What began as a harmless adjustment to a faulty remote evolved into a life-changing realization about how temporary compromises create permanent habits. Drawing from personal experiences, entrepreneurial leadership, behavioural psychology, business excellence, spiritual wisdom, and decades of observation, this book reveals why shortcuts often carry invisible costs and why true success is built through discipline rather than convenience. Inside this thought-provoking book, you will discover: • Why temporary compromises often become lifelong habits • The science behind habit formation and behavioural conditioning • How shortcuts quietly influence character and decision-making • Why world-class organizations prioritize systems over workarounds • The hidden connection between discipline and long-term success • Lessons from leadership, business, spirituality, and personal growth • Practical insights on building a life rooted in excellence rather than convenience Through relatable stories and powerful reflections, this book challenges readers to examine the habits they are creating every day and the future those habits are shaping. Because every shortcut teaches the mind. Every compromise leaves a mark. And every repeated action becomes part of who we are. The question is simple: Are your habits building your future—or quietly damaging it? Dr. Abhishek Gilara is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and custodian of a century-old business legacy. Through his books, he shares practical wisdom on leadership, culture, discipline, personal growth, spirituality, and the timeless principles that create lasting success.
