Mumbai: Moving on to the next in our series of lighthearted snippets that peek into the minds of corporate executives by having them share their mantras to deal with the curveballs that life throws at them—not necessarily revolving around work life—and sometimes going beyond work.

This week's guest is Aditya Kuber, CEO and co-founder of Ideabrew Studios. Kuber is a media professional with over 20 years of experience in B2C, B2B, and market and business development, having worked with Sportz Interactive, Yahoo!, Times of India, and Sakal Media Group, as well as assisting in the establishment of Audioboom India in 2016. He led the launch and scaling of BookMyShow Jukebox, its music and podcast streaming business, before going on to launch his entrepreneurial venture, Ideabrew Studios, "one of India's largest podcast networks" in August 2020.

So here goes…

Your mantra for Life

Try. Don’t be afraid to fail.

A Book you are currently reading / plan to read

The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday.

Your Fitness mantra, especially during the pandemic

Tennis and regular workouts at the gym.

Your comfort Food

Almost anything homemade!

When the chips are down a Quote/Philosophy that keeps you going

This is a new challenge. Face it.

Your guilty Pleasure

Bad movies and ice-cream!

When was the last time you tried something New?

That would have to be when I started yoga a few months ago.

A life Lesson you learnt the hard way

No substitute for hard work.

What gets you Excited about life?

Possibilities and the fact that there’s so much left to experience.

What’s on top of your Bucket List?

Watching at least one match of every tennis Grand Slam.

If you could give one piece of Advice to your younger self, what would it be?

Get smarter! Work harder! There are no shortcuts in life.

An Activity that keeps you motivated/charged during tough times

Looking around to see that I am not the only one fighting a battle.

What lifts your Spirits when life gets you down?

My family and friends.

Your go-to Stress Buster

TV! Any action film will do!

One thing you would most like to Change about the world

Lack of opportunities for so many underprivileged people.