Category: Million Words Project
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0018 – The ‘Perfect’ Note Taking System (1)
Introduction We all know that the title is debatable. Nothing can truly be perfect. And I am basically contradicting myself by saying that. But, most of us use perfection interchangeably with something that is mastered at its application. Hence, I chose this particular word. I’m going to be writing a series on what I think…
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0017 – FOMO
Introduction to the idea FOMO is an interesting topic. It has both advantages and disadvantages(like anything else I guess) and there are techniques for both. Similar to anything else with a grand spectrum from good to bad, friendly to evil etc, this also has its own scale. And it’s important to sit nicely in the…
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0016 – Rituals
Introduction Alright, so yesterday was a very special day for us. It was Vinayaka Chathruti and that’s a famous celebrated festival in India where we take blessings from Lord Ganesh(one of the God’s) and sit as a family to pray together and listen to the famous story. The process is long but all-in-all, the festival…
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0015 – Make Time
Today has been a busy day with the celebration of Vinayaka Chathruthi (a famous Indian festival), so I have decided to post a blog from the past which is my notes from a discussion I tuned in to on YouTube. Books Mentioned: 1) Make Time – John Zeratsky2) Getting Things Done – David Allen3) The…
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0014 – Hedonic Treadmill
It’s a virtuous cycle I’m sure all of us can relate to the scenario where we buy something or get some material possessions and we obsess ourselves with it for the first few days(at tops a month) and then our excitement decays. This is a natural principle and is tied in closely with the concept…
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0013 – Inside Out
Intro Our minds are fascinating chemical factories. They are the result of many millennia of evolution, millions of tiny living parts and billions of neurons. We don’t actually think about it much but who we are is a topic of great importance and invaluable knowledge. Our bodies and minds are such extraordinary creations and they…
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0012 – Mahabharat Misconceptions (1)
This post is part of a series on the Mahabharat Epic. If you want to find the other parts, click here. These posts are all about my thoughts regarding the Epic and the greatest thing for me is the ability to connect with you, so, share your thoughts and opinions and let’s learn about this…
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0011 – Consciousness
Introduction It’s pretty early in the night though I’m still feeling drowsy for some reason. But for the sake of consistency and progress, I’ll endure. This morning, as I was doing my Sandhyavandanam(a form of meditation, if you will), I was struck with the thought of consciousness. Though, what exactly do I mean by this?…
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0010 – Le Mans ’66
A few words first Alright. We’re officially into the double digits and I must admit, 9 days just brisked like the wind. It feels very satisfying already though. I am gratified that I’m hanging onto the rope and climbing my way up. And it’s worth reminding myself again that I need to look at this…
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0009 – Games
Alright, so today has been a very insightful day and I’ve consumed a lot of content and spoken a lot too! One of the interesting videos I watched has really stuck with me and I think it’s something that everyone ought to paint a picture in their minds about. It’s time management. Time management is…