At whatever age, each of us is at, whatever stage of our life, one of the common factors is the need for success. Be it, as a student studying to pass exams, a working professional making it up the corporate ladder, or a housewife managing all the chores to make a livable home, or anyone …
Deep Work
"Around 32% of the total time spend on social media during working hours is used for personal work indicating a huge loss of official resources and productivity" Photo by Lisa from Pexels I wake up at 7.30 am. I brush my teeth and have toast with peanut butter and banana. I watch the news for a bit and then try …
Show your work
Last week, I read the book, Show Your Work, by Austin Kleon. I heard about it from a YouTuber, Ali Abdaal, and I thought why not give it a try. The book contains very good insights on how to drive yourself in this age of social media, where we share a lot of our work. Show …
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
Ikigai is a guide that gives you step by step instructions on how to have an optimal and worthwhile life. When I started to read the book, I questioned myself. Why would I want to live a long life? Given that we are facing this coronavirus pandemic on top of climate change and other disasters, …
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Book Club #1
Hello there! Reading more books has been one of my goals since forever. And, while I do read a book once a while, I tend to either stop reading midway or once I finish reading a book, I stop reading altogether. In order to make myself more accountable, this week I am launching a book …