We don’t like to talk about our insecurities. We feel vulnerable and exposed. It makes you feel like there’s something wrong with you. No one else will understand how you feel. Even worse, what if they laugh at you? Your mouth feels dry, you can’t breathe, and you suffer from headaches or muscle tension. You […]

You can’t boost your happiness until you address this question. Why is happiness so rare nowadays? I blame our society. No. Not because it makes us depressed. I mean, it does. But that’s not the main issue here. The problem is that it has messed up our happiness perception from the get-go. So much so […]

It was only a few months ago. I was taking 1 to 2 days to work on an article. Nowadays, it only takes a few hours. No, it’s not that I’ve practiced so hard that I’ve become a super productive machine (although that would be pretty cool). I have been a full-time online writer since […]

It’s bizarre. Why are first dates so tricky? It’s because there’s a vicious loop hidden deep within it. Here’s what it looks like: The more you try to impress your date, the more awkward it gets. The more awkward it gets, the more it makes you nervous. And the more nervous you get, the more […]

She looked at me like she had known me all her life. It was about a few weeks ago. I was sitting on a park bench after one of my morning runs. All of a sudden, I felt eyes on me. As I turned my head towards the bench next to me, I saw her. […]

Sending a cold pitch can’t be that hard. Right? If that’s what you think, you are right. If you don’t mind getting ignored, it’s not that hard. But emailing someone who had no idea about your existence up until that point and getting that person to reply is another story. So yeah, writing a pitch […]

Here’s something that I wish I had learned a long time ago. Neither life nor your professional career is a single-player game. No matter where you are, what you do, and what you want from your life, in some way or another, your life will be impacted by other people’s actions. So if you are […]

“Only if I could go back in time, I could make things far better than they are now.” Statements like these are neither reasonable nor helpful. Just think about it. Will blaming your past self for your current issues make it any better for your future? No. Instead, it will further trap you in the […]

Most content creators, whether YouTubers, Instagram influencers, or famed bloggers, tend to have a small-scale team working for them. But I don’t. It’s not because it’s a dumb idea. In fact, outsourcing and automating specific tasks is the right path to scalability. It reduces your workload, frees up your time, and helps you focus on […]

On 6th Oct of this year, I lost my grandmother. Even at 84, she was seemingly healthy. But for the past few months, her condition had been deteriorating. She had been in and out of the hospital since August. And four days later her death, I had to return to the same hospital. This time, […]

Do me a favor! And answer me this. What does it mean to live a better life? Is it about a better payday? Bigger car? Or being in better shape? Let me tell you something. Whatever it is, it’s a lot harder to get it if you are an Indian living with your parents. On […]

No. You are not getting an over-glorified version of Naval Ravikant’s life story here. You have had enough of such rags to riches stories. Isn’t it so? All those dated self-help tropes. The anecdotes of unshakable determination and sheer hard work. Highly motivational. Great for sales. But there’s a problem. These stories don’t work. They […]

It’s not just you. Nor is it any imperfection. It’s only natural. To be human is to suffer. Getting fired. Breaking up with your long-term partner. Letting down your children. Suffering heavy losses in business. The emotional trauma can get unbearable. But it does get better. Sooner or later, we do grow out of these […]

Let me guess. You hate your job. Your boss doesn’t treat you well. You don’t enjoy doing what you are doing. And even after working your ass off, you are living paycheck to paycheck. If you could, you would quit your 9-to-5 right away. You are not alone. Most people are unsatisfied with their jobs. […]

How to make life easier for your future self? Here is a fair question to ask yourself from the get-go: “Do I want a cozy now, or should I go for a better tomorrow?” It’s not rocket science. Easy choices now, a hard life tomorrow. Hard calls now and an easier life for tomorrow. But […]

Do you know what sucks about growing up? Paying bills. Want to know what sucks even worse? Learning that most of what you have spent those precious years of your life studying won’t do you any favors in paying bills or living better. Imagine the utter confusion, not knowing what to do with your life. […]

“How to be more confident?” Good question. But I have got a better one. “What do you mean when you say the word confidence?” Are you overly concerned about how you look, speak, what car you drive, and most importantly, what other people think about you? If you say yes, you are (A) mistaken and […]

Who doesn’t want a good head start in life? Rich parents. Genius level IQ. Good genetics. Crazy luck. Only if I had those things; all my life problems would disappear. That’s what we tell ourselves. Don’t we? What do we do next? We do what we do best. We sit back and do nothing. While […]

“How to make meditation easier?” Let’s be honest. You can’t. It’s just not for you. You have tried everything and skimmed through various fancy techniques. Yet, none of it worked. Right? Meditation is boring, stressful, and unproductive. In the end, all you are left with is drowsiness and a head full of guilt. I get […]

See. It’s not rocket science. Narcissists lie as means to either save their skins, main their hold of power & attention, or make them feel good about themselves. Also, there’s the part where they take their feelings and opinions and push hard to pass them as facts. Not only to others. But also to themselves. […]

I understand if you don’t want to feel burned out ever again. And with some nifty workload management tricks, you can do that. But, recovering when you are already suffering from burnout? Oh, that’s a whole new story. Most people, when burned out, choose to hustle their way out. That’s a mistake. It’s because it […]

How to be more likable? Simple. Be the loudest one in the room. Brag about how well you are doing in your life, cut people off who don’t share your views, and always always take everything personally. Right? Sure. If you are a self-serving narcissist, these might sound music to your ear. But I believe […]