What you should keep and what you shouldn’t. Waking up at 8:55 and taking a 9 am meeting from bed was something I did during the pandemic. Let’s admit it, many of us did that. It felt good too, in a gratifying, self-indulgent way. Who cared if we made our…

For first time (but not faint-hearted) applicants. Disclaimer: This is not a cheat sheet. This is not a guide to getting a position without qualification. This article will not help you if the application deadline is tomorrow. This is a roadmap to getting a position that seems out of your…

And what we need instead. — Democracy, the system of government where everyone gets a say in who gets to lead a country, is the crowning achievement of human civilization. It is such an equalizer, taking the power from the ruler and placing it in the hands of the people. …

How to make a life strategy based on your natural playing style. — The hype of the hour is in taking a leap, pushing beyond your comfort zone, to charge into the unknown and conquer! Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and so many other titans of today who wield the kind of success that the great conquerors once did all seem to have done…

Why you should put a meter on your screen time. — I stumbled across this feature while playing around in my phone’s settings. On my phone, it is called digital balance. It was the best unintentional find ever. And the last, because now I don’t play around in my settings anymore. Who is it useful for? If you think you spend too much time looking at…

Here’s how to flip the script — That party where you were its lifeblood and heartbeat; that tiktok video which went viral; that tweet you made that was retweeted and retweeted. All these are examples of short term fame. All these feel good for a little while and are good experiences to have, but not without costs…

If you master the rules, you can solve any problem — If you’re not familiar with the puzzle game sudoku, you’re missing out. Not only is the game a nice mental workout, it is a treasure trove of life lessons. Here are the snippets of thoughts I’ve gathered from playing sudoku for over 12 years. 1. There is always a solution No matter the difficulty level, any…

Is Artificial Intelligence killing the worth of specialization? — Polymaths. Those rare men and women who have across their lifetimes made accomplishments in fields as varied as the ends of the light spectrum, attaining mastery in disciplines so different, that you and I, the ordinary man cannot help but wonder if they really were human beings. Yes, I am…