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Attention Is the Scarce Resource – Not Information
When I was a kid, finishing books was so effortless! But today, it feels much harder even though I spend a lot more time reading. The problem is this: When you read a book today, there are countless other books, newsletters, podcasts, and...
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When is it too late to do something?
Once I got an email from a doctor who started his post-graduate degree in anaesthesiology a bit late (in his 30s). Feeling that he is behind his...
Living Long vs. Living Well
Bryan Johnson, a millionaire entrepreneur obsessed with staying young, pops in 100 pills a day -- it is more than the amount of rice I eat for...
You Can’t Do It All—and That’s Okay
I have 30-odd books on my table, some of which I won't read for months, years, or maybe, even ever. And I am cool with it. Because we don't have...
You don’t have to always be happy
Good news: You don't have to ALWAYS be happy. We live in this 'Happiness as a compulsion' age where it seems that if you are not perpetually happy,...
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Power of steady progress
I was once explaining a basic breath meditation technique to somebody but he wasn't satisfied. The next day, he said that his friend told him, "Forget all that. It is a waste of time. Try this other technique 'X'." This technique X was just a rapid...
Most powerful motivation comes from within
When my dad was in his eighties and unfortunately, not in very good health. But on some days when he feels a bit better, he would go outside the house, sit on a chair, and learn Malayalam – a language totally alien to him. One day, my neighbor (a...
Life is not a single game
A few years ago, while teaching physics to a bunch of high-schoolers, I erred in deriving a formula. And in a split second, even before I could correct myself, a kid raised his hand and pointed out the error. This kid was so brilliant that anything...
Willpower alone can’t break habits
When your fingers are itching to open WhatsApp or Instagram, why is it so hard to resist? Why can't you break distractions through sheer willpower? Here is why: 1. Willpower is like a muscle -- the more you use it, the more tired you get. So if...