1st, definition of projection: "projecting undesirable feelings/emotions onto someone else, rather than admitting to or dealing w/ unwanted feelings" Now: Putin's spy chief says Ukraine could become a 'second Vietnam' for the U.S. as it drags on resources cnb.cx/3TefXVr

This year I delved into several books that accompanied me in my journey to self-growth and learning. Here are the Top 6 reads that stuck with me in 2023. #Books #BookRecommendations #GoodReads 📚 𝟏. ‘𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞’ 𝐛𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐫𝐚

I just shared some book recommendations on the topics of War, Peace, Diplomacy, & History. Check them out here... linkedin.com/pulse/reading-…

Of the hundreds (thousands?) of companies I've dealt w/ in various capacities, twilio ranks pretty much at the very bottom, probably because it's a structurally unethical enterprise - i.e., the biz model is desgined to profit from fraudsters & they avoid doing anything about it.

Headed to Boston for the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference! Event I’m MOST excited for? Panel of NBA GMs talking about & fielding questions on what trade/contact negotiations truly look like behind the scenes. Will take notes throughout the weekend & share interesting takeaways.

NBA executives Nico Harrison, Dennis Lindsey, Monte McNair, & Daryl Morey 🗽🏀 discuss the inner workings of building a championship-level team & provide insights on what actually happens behind the scenes, moderated by Deepak Malhotra 🏀 #SSAC24 #PowerOfSports #Negotiations

Thanks, @vivek_vikram... glad you enjoyed the book!

Glad the book was of value, Anil... best wishes.

"In the short run, we are judged mostly for what we say and do. But history is much less forgiving—it will judge us even more harshly for our silence and inaction." My thoughts on whether we can afford to stay silent on Trump: linkedin.com/pulse/can-we-a…

The Economist is endorsing Kamala Harris. By making Donald Trump leader of the free world, Americans would gamble with the economy, the rule of law and international peace. Voters who minimise the risks are deluding themselves econ.st/4fluZAw 👇

I just joined the social media platform #Bluesky, in no small part because the Twitter/X experience has been disappointing & deteriorating for a long time. If you want to connect, I'm @ DeepakMalhotra on Bluesky. Below is a link to my first Bluesky post. bsky.app/profile/deepak…

The fascist's creed.

Just posted: “Trump is Weaker Than You Think—Unless He Convinces You Otherwise.” The article puts recent events into perspective, evaluates how serious a threat we're actually facing, and makes the case for what to do about it. Read/retweet if inclined. linkedin.com/pulse/donald-t…

"Today, the United States launched a trade war against Canada ... At the same time, they're talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin, a lying, murderous dictator. Make that make sense." Canadian PM, Justin Trudeau announces his response to U.S.

“The atmosphere reminded us of the interrogations by the Security Service and in communist courts. They deprived us of freedom because we did not show them gratitude. We are shocked you treated Pres. Zelenskyy in a similar way.” [abridged; quote in article]tinyurl.com/3bs8aau5

"Law don't go around here." - Curly Bill to Wyatt Earp, Tombstone (Life Imitating Art)

Excited to share that the 2nd Edition of "Negotiating the Impossible" is available for pre-order. Includes a new chapter on negotiating in contexts impacted by the AI revolution, increased polarization, and intractable global conflicts. Pre-order here... amazon.com/Negotiating-Im…

Always look forward to the next book on negotiations from Deepak Malhotra. Always great learning amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0DGPT…

Per Deepak Malhotra we are witnessing with Donald J. Trump is The Undoing Project: the Trump administration's rampant, multifarious attack on American values, norms, institutions, laws, and democracy. Trump's strategy is based on creating "the illusion of inevitability," and

Sharing my op-ed, published today in FORTUNE magazine... reactions & reposts are always welcome, but speaking up with clarity & moral courage is even more greatly appreciated -- and necessary. 🙏🖖💪 fortune.com/2026/02/03/wha…