Curiosity cannot be taught. But it also isn’t something one must be born with to have it. One can learn to be curious by making slight shifts in their habits and mindset.
Category: Life & Thoughts
Small chapters from my life, lessons learned and random thoughts.
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I turned 37 years old today. Emphasis on the word ‘old.’ Despite being physically fit, I sometimes feel limited by what I can and cannot do. Too much walking – my legs start hurting. Too much tennis – I drop dead on arriving home. Nevertheless, it’s how we age. I am fortunate to find myself […]
The meaning of words isn’t fixed
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The meaning of words isn’t fixed. It evolves. The faster we adapt, the more degrees of freedom we gain to express ourselves more clearly.
Junk food and junk content are robbing us of our potential
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Like junk food, ultra-processed junk content is highly addictive, adds zero value, and makes us mentally sick. It robs us of our true potential by luring us into giving away our most valuable asset – time.
Making money from open-source software
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People often argued that open-source was a nice & structured way to create high-quality hobby software and that proprietary/patented (closed-source) software was the only way to make serious money.
Failure as a trigger and success a currency for creativity
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The notion of failure-driven growth is not new, but it’s refreshing to be reminded of the importance of pushing your creative engines to the limits to produce something internally satisfying.
Feeling irritated? Try an addictive video game
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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.
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.