Description
Your journey to success doesn’t end when you arrive—it evolves.
This exclusive 2-book Journey set by Samir Deokuliar combines Getting There: Ten Nuggets for Long-Term Success and Staying There: Ten Nuggets to Avoid Life’s Pitfalls, giving you everything you need to reach success and stay grounded once you’re there.
Book 1: Getting There — Ten Nuggets for Long-Term Success
You want to be successful, don’t you? You need a roadmap. Getting There offers ten practical insights—each paired with real stories, reflection prompts, and simple illustrations—to help you navigate toward a more meaningful, fulfilling life.
What’s Inside:
10 actionable life lessons with reflection prompts
Real stories of impact and transformation
Simple illustrations to spark reflection
Endorsements:
“I resonate with each part and message deeply.”
— Roshan Abbas, Media Veteran & Author“Reading Getting There was like sitting with a coach who gives you all the reflection and reality check you need.”
— Ragini Das, Co-founder, leap.club“Genuine, authentic, and truly achieves its goal of getting people to think deeply about their lives.”
— Sharad Mathur, Senior Director of Engineering, Google.
Book 2: Staying There — Ten Nuggets to Avoid Life’s Pitfalls
Getting to success is one thing—staying there is another. In this powerful follow-up, Samir reveals how to sustain character, integrity, and purpose once the applause fades.
What’s Inside:
10 powerful principles for long-term success
Practical guidance to remain humble, ethical, and grounded
Reflect & Act sections to turn lessons into practice
Endorsements:
“Whether a leader, student, or homemaker, this is a must-read for lasting achievement and impact.”
— Kaushik Mitra, CFO, PepsiCo India“Meaningful perspectives for today’s context of balancing remote work, productivity, and collaboration.”
— Farha Ahmad, Director, Nagarro“Each nugget is so well explained – simple but powerful. Thank you for helping me become a good finisher .”
— Arun Samuel, Chairman, Wings Group of Companies
Manav Das –
I’ve read and absorbed the journey. If you have a heartbeat, then these books are for you. In our hearts, we aspire for purpose.
While the first book “getting there” is to settle with the purpose of our life, the second book “staying there” is even more important, as it talks about the tough part that is successful achievement of our purpose and that happens with staying there.
Samir has a knack for hitting the right note that touches our inner core and resonates with our purpose of life. He has vulnerably and honestly given the views of his life to inspire us to stay there.
Amit Jotwani (verified owner) –
Samir is a modern day Krishna, an elder brother & guide, gently dispensing wisdom which seems timeless yet practical & relevant for today’s times.The chapters on managing money & taking care of our health are simple and yet can go a long way in enhancing our lives. Thanks Samir for this gem of a book.
Ameeta Bahadur (verified owner) –
I recently completed reading Staying There, and I would like to express how deeply it impacted me. I especially appreciated the simplicity and clarity of the writing, which allowed me to read it in one sitting!!
Providentially, I read it during a Leadership Management Course held in Kathmandu, where I was serving on the facilitating team. Sunday, February 8th, was observed as a Day of Solitude, and the timing could not have been more meaningful. As I read, it felt as though Samir was personally sharing the stories and lessons, thoughtfully revealing the profound truths behind them. In a world where success often brings distraction and misplaced priorities, it is remarkably easy to lose focus after reaching the top rung of the ladder. Samir has articulated so powerfully—and so simply—that discipline, humility, and consistent spiritual practice are indispensable for truly “staying there.”
I loved this, and I quote from the book – “Then I realised that growth could also be found in stillness – in the quiet, the waiting, when nothing seems to move. It’s not always about speed or action; sometimes slowing down is how we grow within.”
And I was reading this, sitting calmly all by myself, surrounded by nature in the Botanical Gardens in Kathmandu. It was indeed a surreal feeling.
Ashwini George –
In an age increasingly defined by speed, visibility, and relentless achievement, Samir Deokuliar’s companion books Getting There and Staying There offer a quieter and more reflective framework for thinking about success, purpose, and character.
Rather than presenting abstract theories of success, these books function like compact mentoring conversations. Accessible and reflective, they invite readers to pause, examine their motivations, and consider what it means not only to succeed, but to do so with integrity and endurance. Key themes that stayed with me include redefining success beyond money, status, or visibility, listening and relational depth as essential life skills, sustaining character and integrity in positions of influence, navigating relationships, finances, and expectations wisely and honouring one’s parents.
Where the Getting There clarifies direction, Staying There builds endurance. Together, they create a natural progression: beginning well and finishing well. The books are particularly suitable for personal retreats, leadership development spaces, or small-group discussions where reflection and conversation are encouraged.
Readers looking for rigorous academic analysis or extensive research citations may find the books intentionally simple. Their purpose is not scholarly argument but personal reflection and practical life application
For readers today, for whom mentoring is frequently an Insta reel or YouTube short or video away, these books will fasten a rhythm to a more natural pace of growth, perhaps one that your heart and mind will appreciate in the long term.
The writing feels less like reading a traditional self-help text and more like sitting in a mentoring conversation that invites introspection without pressure. Eventually, it calls to mind the question: Will you choose short term comfort for longer term discomfort or short term discomfort for longer term growth. For anyone who want to make their life count for the long term, the ‘discomforts’ these books advocate will be critical milestones on your journey.
Ratnam George –
The book Staying There presents its ideas as “nuggets,” making it easy for me to read in short sittings at my age, in my mid-nineties. I made notes to help me remember the lessons.
Crichelle Georgina Mendonca –
Having read Getting There, I was really looking forward to Staying There and it did not disappoint. Profound, Personal and Practical is a hard balance to do, but Samir’s life experiences, so kindly shared really helped me introspect. It was so good that I also found it to be the perfect gift.
Sumreng Kom –
Both books are very inspiring. Staying There is a deeply insightful and relatable book. The author’s genuineness and vulnerability, shared through honest stories, make it both inspiring and compelling. Rather than offering formulas or step-by-step leadership techniques, the book beautifully portrays the values and principles that shape a leader’s life. It is especially meaningful for anyone, like me, who aspires to grow into a leader marked by character, faithfulness, and authenticity.
Gurmeet Dhanowa –
Having known Samir for thirty‑five years, and worked closely with him for a significant part of that time, I’ve had the privilege of watching these principles lived out in his everyday life. For me “More was caught than taught”. It is a joy to see them now gathered into these two books. Each chapter is simple to read yet prompts deep reflection and honest questions about your own life. A must‑read if you want your life to truly count.
Sumit Bhosale –
Staying There is a crisp book. I like the honest confession in the ‘why I wrote this book’. These Nuggets are precious ones to live by- a reflection of what we all do or don’t do most of our lives. We still keep influencing the world around us. The nuggets that resonate with me were handling finances, staying relational and honouring parents. I liked a practical tip in managing anger bursts…. and the author reiterating: ‘Make your expectations known while knowing that they may not be met in others always, allowing them the necessary freedom and a breathing hole through these relationships.’
It calls us all to introspect at every important milestone using these nuggets as mirrors of our unclothed reflections.
So, accolades to Mr. Samir for stepping up a few notches above his previous book, Getting There.
Benny Thomas –
These books teach us first to love ourselves in a wholesome manner and the positive consequence is we can inspire those around us to love themselves
They have the potential to not just change individuals that we impact but the potential to change societies and cultures.
It is in the practice of its lessons the aroma of change radiates.
Samir’s personal and other illustrations tells the reader the folly of going for only knowledge. But the skill is the opportunity to practice these principles so that they become the reader’s only nature.
Wow a self-awareness seekers delight. The legacy they leave is rich.
The best way forward in life is not just getting but “Staying there”
Lucas Caldeira CEO- ASHS –
Getting There is a gem! It’s a must read book that cannot be put away until you finish. Simple, practical and fresh ideas on how to succeed no matter what age in life you are in or what position you occupy at a job. Kudos to Samir ! And then Staying There is an outstanding book with super practical insights on after getting there to ” Staying there”. The nuggets are gentle and nudges you to read the full course of the book without putting it aside. I would highly recommend every individual from corporate and private companies to read the book. The wisdom, knowledge and thoughts will take you a long way in accomplishing your goals in life. Samir is a brilliant author and deserves applause for another stupendous write. Wishing him all the success in his personal and professional walk of life.
Christina Nuthalapaty –
Staying There is a deep, soul-searching journey—raw, vulnerable, and profoundly relatable. Samir doesn’t offer quick-fix “10 nuggets” or feel-good platitudes. Instead, he pours out wisdom shaped by real life. What struck me most is how the book invites you to pause, reflect, and truly sit with your own thoughts. It’s not the kind of book you simply read and move on from. It lingers. It nudges. It makes you look inward. Samir’s honesty feels like a hand on your shoulder, challenging you gently but firmly to understand yourself better.
This is a book that stays with you—one that offers not just insight, but the wisdom to remain present with your own journey.
Rahul Rao –
Staying There is more than just a good read, it is a multivitamin for our soul. If Getting There helped the flight take off , Staying There will help us to get on cruise control, even in the midst of a turbulent weather. Samir has written a manual to thrive in life!
Munawwar Naseem –
Reading these books feelt like having an honest conversation with someone unafraid to celebrate their own imperfections and vulnerabilities. I was immediately hooked by the narration as every insight resonated deeply and challenged me to reflect on my own life choices. This is essential reading for anyone seeking to learn from lived experience and create a more meaningful life for themselves and others.
Tim Fisher –
I’ve had the privilege of seeing the manuscript of Staying There earlier than most people, and it is a most welcome follow up. Most people have goals, some actually reach those goals, but even then, many fail to sustain success. In this book, instead of introducing us to 10 nuggets for success, Samir introduces us to 10 critical pitfalls that can cause us to fall from success. He shows how small compromises can slowly erode your integrity and stability over time. And again, it is down to earth relatable wisdom, not ethereal wisdom. The reflection exercises in the end turn the book into a personal workshop, that helps bring the wisdom down to earth and apply it in your actual life.