Recently, I went on a guided run where a coach accompanies you by way of voice recordings on the Nike Run Club app. …

The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it— Dale Carnegie I love Dale Carnegie, but that is total bull****. Let me explain. For most of history, dissent has been the reason us humans have constantly changed our ways of being, having rebelled against prevalent…

It’s a common belief that intuition is innate — something one is born with. When we speak of skills, we speak of building them. But when we speak of intuition, we assume that one either has it or doesn’t. …

What makes Starbucks worth the buck? — Every Starbucks employee is a partner in the farm-to-cup journey. They are also, literally, referred to as partners. At first, this practice struck me as an Ivy League MBA executive’s magnum opus — nothing more than a banal attempt to be featured in Great Places To Work. The kind of…

So different yet so similar — As I stood sweaty in the cold sea, Salty water way above my knee I wondered, is there some learning? Or is it just prolonged yearning For a slice of pizza and a warm bed Then something spoke in my head “Be deep like the sea”, it said “Several layers…

Political correctness, agreeableness, tolerance, and our contribution to society — The ability to formulate abstract thoughts and derive meaning from it is an exceptional trait that distinguishes us from the rest on this planet. But to what extent are we utilizing our abilities, and does that make any difference at all? As an avid follower of Dr. Jordan B Peterson…

“In ancient times, having power meant having access to data. Today, having power means knowing what to ignore.” — Yuval Noah Harari. — Human memory is arguably one of the most important assets for us, humans. Without it, we would not be at the top of the chain (relatively speaking). For tens of thousands of years, human memory has helped us thrive. Our collective knowledge of plants that were safe or unsafe to…

Are you happening to life or is life happening to you? — Remember the days when the process of tying shoelaces felt like a conquest? Very few feelings can match up to the dopamine rush we would get from tying the perfect knot. Growing up is the best and most surreal time of our lives for many reasons. Here’s one — Novelty…

When quantity takes precedence over quality — Here’s a thought experiment: Ask a few people to randomly pick between quality and quantity. A surprising majority would pick quality, even in the absence of context. It is an ingrained idea that quality is superior. But is that always true? Sometimes, we might be better off broadening than deepening…