Decode your Soulprint from life’s highs and lows

When Vishen was in crisis—his company bleeding cash and his confidence shattered—he stumbled into an impromptu call with his mentor, Srikumar Rao. Sitting at a kitchen table late at night, he finally let out the mess of doubts that had been keeping him up. Rao listened and then read him a thirteenth-century Rumi poem about wanting and being wanted, which struck Vishen as oddly comforting. “What do you think it means?” Rao asked, and for the first time, Vishen paused to really listen to his own instincts. From there, he began to map the major peaks and valleys of his life: launching his first startup, moving continents, betrayal by a trusted colleague, his first big success. With Rao’s guidance, Vishen distilled these memories into clusters—unity, envisioning, transformation, love. He realized these were not just corporate values but his Soulprint, the blueprint of why he was on Earth and how he should build his life and his company. This exercise unlocked a sense of alignment so powerful that every decision felt easier, the wrong hires fell away, and the right people started appearing at his door.

You’ve just uncovered your Soulprint—your unique set of values shaped by real-life lessons and triumphs. Now carry that insight forward by reviewing your cluster titles at the start of each week and asking yourself how you can honor them in everyday decisions, whether in the projects you choose or the people you surround yourself with—let your Soulprint guide every next move.