This was not the first time it happened, but I keep forgetting how easy it is to get calm back. Familiar music and favorite movie scenes seem to have the same effect on me. I was intrigued so I looked up the science behind it.
Category: Life & Thoughts
Small chapters from my life, lessons learned and random thoughts.
Being remembered for touching many lives vs. one big thing
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We often live our lives hunting for that one big thing for which we’ll be forever remembered by humankind. That requires remarkable levels of consistency and patience. But there’s a much quicker and easier way to be remembered.
Do you often consider both sides of an argument?
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Life is like yin and yang – two competing forces keeping things in balance. It’s ultimately about balance.
Indian cars have wheels on the wrong side
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The reality is that the rightmost lane is exclusively reserved for tractors, scooters, and trucks – basically anything that moves at 40-50 km/hr. That lane is for the slowest vehicles because, well, why not.
Progress occurs over time, really long time
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It’s easy to see pessimistic and destructive events that happen within a short span of time. But it’s difficult to see – or imagine – the good stuff happening over a span of decades.
The promise of a new beginning tomorrow
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The setting sun leaves in its wake a visual spectacle for our eyes to feast on. It is a testament that the best things in life are free and cannot be bought with money. The sun bids us farewell with a promise to return tomorrow, a promise it has been keeping for the last billions of days. Whether tomorrow will be a better day is then up to us, but a new beginning is guaranteed.
Have realistic expectations and aim for inner peace
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Setting the right goals and expectations is key to living a good life. Often we set unrealistic goals and later get disappointed when we fail to achieve them.
Say yes now and figure it out later
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Richard Branson believes in saying yes to new ideas and learning on the job. Experience and a passion for learning make taking risks easier and more rewarding.
Time-boxing a necessary evil in today’s knowledge work?
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Time-blocking is a productivity hack where your day is divided into task blocks. While it boosts productivity, it can feel heavy and affect mental well-being. Balance is key.
Using AI for scientific breakthroughs
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DeepMind’s AlphaGo mastered Go in hours using reinforcement learning. CEO Demis Hassabis explained in a TED Tech podcast how AI like AlphaFold decodes complex mysteries, revolutionizing science.