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Life is neither a race nor a marathon; that might be capitalism. Racing through life for an end goal is pointless. We're each on unique paths, at our own pace, so there’s no true “ahead” or “behind.” The idea of a marathon still implies competition, but these success targets often just serve capitalist agendas. Life is not a blueprint we’re trying too hard to fit into; that might be society.…
Since space technology is making headlines again, I thought it would be a great time to share some fascinating trivia about the universe through some visual aid. These facts serve to remind us how negligible and irrelevant everything is in the grand scheme of things, yet how incredibly relevant each detail still is. If we try to scale the Solar System down to fit in a living room, the Sun would be…
Are you aiming for something down-to-earth like becoming a billionaire, founding the next Unicorn startup, or sculpting six-pack abs like a Greek god? Whatever your big dream is, I salute you, but grab a chair; it's time for a reality check. Billionaires? 1 in approx. 2 million, depending on who's counting. Founding a Unicorn startup? Considering there are around 1200 in existence, is it a lot?…
Picture the world on a seesaw, with humans on one end and artificial intelligence on the other. For years, we've been rocking back and forth, debating whether AI will swallow up our jobs or not. And then, ChatGPT saunters into the room, sending shivers down our spines, proving that change can swoop in like a ninja in the night. I've embraced ChatGPT as my trusty sidekick in at least 50 daily…
Do you ever feel like you're drowning in a sea of apps at work? It seems like many organizations have jumped on the digital technology bandwagon and ended up with a pile of applications that can cause confusion and frustration among employees, as well as security risks and increased costs. There's an app for filing time sheets, an app for salary slips, and an app to log your company miles. Thanks…
This post is inspired by this article about puddle theory and this podcast led me to it. I would highly recommend giving time to both if you could. The poet Mary Oliver once wrote, "The most regretful people on earth are those who felt the call to creative work, who felt their own creative power restive and uprising, and gave to it neither power nor time." But why is it so difficult to give power…
The inspiration for this article comes from "HBR Ideacast" with Julian Birikinshaw who is faculty at London Business School. Full article link here How many Fortune 500 companies in 2020 also existed 25 years ago? Looking at data, only seventeen new age digital companies made it big after the boom of internet around 1995. 483 of these are long established companies. It doesn't mean that this list…
There is a concept that it takes 10,000 hours of intensive practice to achieve mastery of complex skills and material. This theory advocates focused learning started at an early age. There are already many articles on google debunking this rule, and this article is inspired by David Epstein's TEDx, Manchester, 2020 . There are numerous stories that are in favor of this theory, such as the…