Love has a peculiar way of showing up at the wrong time. It happened when I was preparing for the UPSC exam after graduation. And just like that, it ended when I needed stability the most—2.5 months before the prelims, the biggest exam of my life. Breakups are hard, but some things feel unforgivable. I […]
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Sleep Clean your place Do laundry Reorganize your cupboard Reorganize your bookshelf Cook something Mediate / Do nothing Read your bookmarked articles, tweets etc. Read a book Watch your watch later videos Have a long slow bath Practise a new skill Record a YouTube video Trim your nails, beard etc. Organize folders on your PC
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When I grow up I’m going to KILL you. Good morning fellow Toastmasters and dear guests. That was the promise I gave my childhood bully after a fight in school. In reply, he picked up my glasses and it snapped into two. He laughed and walked away, leaving me seething with rage. When I reached
Today, as I collected my bib for the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2024, I couldn’t help but reflect on how far I’ve come as a runner. It feels like just yesterday when I was introduced to this world of running, yet it’s been a year of incredible growth. Last year, when I first considered participating
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It was just another typical Monday when my boss called me into his office. But as soon as I walked in, I could feel the tension in the room. I knew something was off. “Himanshu,” he said, “I know you’re talented, but I have more experience. We don’t work on our terms. You come when
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In a loser’s game, you win by avoiding errors and waiting for your opponent to make errors. Suppose, you are trying a sport or hobby for the first time. What would you expect? To win or to play it as long as you can. Because, to win, you would have to stay in the game.
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I delivered this speech on ‘Godfather’ as my Level 2, project 2 at Toastmasters. The purpose of this project was to understand your leadership style. Growing up, we all faced the question: “What will you become when you grow up?” Many of us answered with dreams of becoming IAS, IPS, doctors, pilots, singers etc. I’m
An anti-to-do list is the thing that I avoid daily. Sometimes, we don’t know what we want in life. But we are clear about what we don’t want or what type of person we don’t want to become. Here is my current anti-to-do list: Never talk bad about anyone behind their back Do not associate
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In the book Alchemist by Paul Colhelo, he has written about beginner’s luck. When we do something for the first time, we are most likely to win. It is nature’s way to realise you your destiny by giving you a taste of success. When someone gambles for the first time and wins, he is more
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Code (websites, apps) & Media (videos, blogs) are examples of permissionless leverage. The best thing about these is they work even when you are not working, serving customers on your behalf. People are doing transactions on your website/apps, watching your videos, and reading your blogs even when you are sleeping, on vacation, or in jail.
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