This is a personal-development book titled "Live with PRIDE: The Name Test" by Dr. Saket Jeswani and Dr. Gunjan Jeswani. It introduces a reflective framework called The Name Test, which asks readers to pause before decisions and consider whether they would be proud to have their name attached to the choice. The book is for anyone seeking self-respect, integrity, and meaning beyond external…
This is a personal-development book titled "Live with PRIDE: The Name Test" by Dr. Saket Jeswani and Dr. Gunjan Jeswani. It is written for anyone who has achieved success yet feels something is missing, who has made compromises or remained silent when they should have acted, and who wants their name to mean integrity, courage, kindness, responsibility, dignity, and excellence rather than fame or status.
The preface explains why the authors wrote the book: a name starts empty at birth, and every decision adds meaning to it over time. The book then distinguishes reputation from character, noting that reputation is what others believe your name represents while character is what your name actually represents. Character is built through repeated choices, not managed through appearances.
The core framework is The Name Test, a simple question to ask before any important decision: "Would I be proud if my name were permanently attached to this decision?" The book explores this test through scenarios such as how you treat someone who can do nothing for you, the quality of work you submit, promises you consider breaking, messages sent in anger, and shortcuts taken when nobody is watching.
The book clarifies that the pride it discusses is not arrogance. Arrogance needs comparison and applause, while healthy pride needs character and can survive silence. Healthy pride is the quiet satisfaction when your actions and values agree, such as making the difficult right choice, completing work properly, admitting you were wrong, keeping inconvenient promises, and treating others with dignity.
The Five Foundations of Pride form the acronym PRIDE: Principles (know what you stand for before circumstances decide), Responsibility (own your choices), Integrity (be the same person when nobody is watching), Dignity (respect yourself without disrespecting others), and Excellence (put your signature on work that deserves your name). These foundations are connected by the idea of choice, which the chapters ahead explore.