2026

Feel the feeling now

Three months ago, a client told me he didn’t know how he was going to get through life. This week, he stated: “It is the most I have felt in so long. I have never felt so connected. A few weeks ago I felt like I was done. I couldn’t find an end in sight at all. And now the outcome couldn’t be more beautiful. It’s like metamorphosis into something I don’t know how to describe.” Nothing in his external world has changed to create this feeling. As an Executive his job is still demanding. The…

The comment that changed everything

“Jaineel, you’re being too ambitious.” She said it directly, looking at me directly in the eyes without flinching. I felt deflated, shocked, and, if I’m honest, more than a little annoyed. These words came from my line manager after I answered the question “Where do you see yourself in three years?” during a formal review of my role. This was my first corporate role in management consulting. As an ambitious 25-year-old, I came out of that meeting triggered, annoyed, and carrying a serious…

5 reasons why I take a week off every quarter

Thriving Scholar — Executive Coaching & Leadership 5 reasons why I take a week offevery quarter Jaineel Mistry I just came back from five days at a countryside lodge with my wife, daughter, and dog. I’ll be honest with you: this time I struggled to switch off. I have multiple exciting projects on the go…

Q1 Is Over. Still Reacting Your Way Through 2026?

Thriving Scholar — Executive Coaching & Leadership Q1 Is Over.Still Reacting Your Way Through 2026? Jaineel Mistry Quarter one is over. The year you were going to lead differently? The version of yourself you were becoming? The breakthrough that felt inevitable in January? How’s that actually going? Are you more reactive than you planned? Buried…

The Breakthrough You’re Looking For Lives in the Invisible

Thriving Scholar — Executive Coaching & Leadership The Breakthrough You’re Looking ForLives in the Invisible Jaineel Mistry We live in a world obsessed with what we can see: revenue numbers, job titles, follower counts. And yet, if you pause for a moment and really think about it, the most powerful forces shaping our lives are…

This One Habit Has Changed My Life

Thriving Scholar — Executive Coaching & Leadership This One HabitHas Changed My Life Jaineel Mistry Last night I sent the first full manuscript of my upcoming book, Lead From Within, to a group of readers for review. It’s been an intense week but also a deeply reflective one. I found myself thinking about the one…

What if Discipline Isn’t About Force?

Thriving Scholar — Executive Coaching & Leadership What if Discipline Isn’t About Force? Jaineel Mistry Hey [FIRST NAME GOES HERE] “I want to be more disciplined.” I heard this on a call with a prospective client this week. “How do you know when you’re disciplined?” I asked. “I meditate every day. Do my yoga, finish…

I Went on a Spiritual Retreat. Here’s What I Was Reminded of…

Thriving Scholar — Executive Coaching & Leadership I Went on a Spiritual Retreat. Here’s What I Was Reminded of… Jaineel Mistry Hey [FIRST NAME GOES HERE] Last Sunday, I stepped away from everything familiar: my routine, work, family, and even my phone and went on a spiritual retreat. I didn’t go because something was wrong.…

I Nearly Had an Accident and My Car Saved Me

Thriving Scholar — Executive Coaching & Leadership I Nearly Had an Accident and My Car Saved Me Jaineel Mistry As I put my foot on the accelerator, glancing right at the roundabout, a strong force stopped me. A loud siren blared out. It felt like I’d just slammed into the car in front of me.…

The Founder Who Learned to Stay Plugged In

Thriving Scholar — Executive Coaching & Leadership The Founder Who Learned to Stay Plugged In Jaineel Mistry “How do I do it all?” A client called me last week. Let’s call her Sarah. Founder of a tech start up and mother of two dealing with product launch delays, investor calls, end of year school events…