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How to overcome stress and anxiety
In this article, I will give you a scientific understanding of what stress and anxiety are, and how to reduce stress.
How to stop social media addiction
Want to stop social media addiction? Here are some ways you can get your life back with these 7 essential digital detox practices.
The Ultimate Guide to Getting More Done in the Shortest Time
Want to do more in the shortest time? Try this comprehensive, step-by-step guide to doing more in the shortest time.
HabitStrong Newsletter by Rajan Singh
In this fortnightly newsletter, Rajan shares inspiring lessons and stories from his career as an IPS officer, McKinsey consultant, investor, and now, as a startup founder. Join 25,000+ subscribers.
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Life is too short to not be lived fully
Notes from Rajan, Stress, Anxiety, Depression
If you’re struggling, or you feel like you’re not living your best life, then this article is for you.
How to quit the habit of quitting
What happens when you try to build a new habit? This article discusses why habits can be hard to build and how to break through.
What is it like to be in a state of “flow”?
Productivity, High-Performance, Flow
During the first year of my MBA, as I sat down for the end-semester exam of the Operations Management course, a classmate next to me noisily opened a packet of potato chips. As he started munching, its crackling and rustling sound irritated the hell out of me. How...
Pay the price today
I spent my 4 years at IIT mostly lazing around, wasting my time. But I had other classmates who slogged hard. In the final year, most hard-working guys had great career options lined up, including scholarships from some top US universities. I told myself that it...
The 6 Most Effective Learning Techniques
Productivity, High-Performance, Flow
“Some people are just naturally brilliant.” “That person has a photographic memory.” As a society, we place a huge emphasis on ‘natural gifts’ and talents. Why is that? Maybe because somewhere deep down, it helps us feel better about ourselves. If we believe that...
How do we stop self-sabotaging thought patterns
Productivity, High-Performance, Flow
Learn how to avoid feeling overwhelmed. This article provides an interesting perspective on what is important and what is urgent.
Why do we meditate? Are there really any benefits of meditation?
From celebrities to world leaders — everyone keeps talking about how meditation is their “superpower”. But if you’re new to meditation, things get confusing. On the one hand, you have all these people raving about how incredible meditation is. But when you sit down...
Can a morning routine really change your life?
Can a morning routine really change your life? Many leaders across the world talk about building a morning routine for success. Find out more.
How to make your career indestructible
Productivity, High-Performance, Flow
This article will help you understand how two simple changes in the way you work can make your career indestructible.
A practical guide for handling worries skillfully
Is a 20 kg rucksack too heavy? Probably yes, but only if you carry it on your back. If you put it down, it has no weight at all. The same goes for our worries. We often carry way too much burden in our heads. Why not put them down? But this sounds too simplistic -- if...
Why does the glass appear half empty?
The story of 20-year-old Joe Dimeo receiving the world’s first face and hand transplant got me thinking about how lucky we all are to have our health, yet we do not realize it. Is your glass half full or half-empty?
Digital Cocaine
Smartphone & Social Media Addiction
The disease is now in our head. The apps are no longer the problem - the problem is now with our mind. Our mind is now conditioned to crave distraction. We need that high; we want our fix. Even 30 minutes of boredom is too much. Reading 10 pages in a book drains us....
HabitStrong Newsletter by Rajan Singh
In this fortnightly newsletter, Rajan shares inspiring lessons and stories from his career as an IPS officer, McKinsey consultant, investor, and now, as a startup founder. Join 25,000+ subscribers.