8 min read… If you are new here, this is the 7th episode of our book series – The Book Talk. Check our other blogs here. In this episode, we’ll discuss Rework by Jason Fried. What would be your idea of starting a business? Writing a business plan, studying the competition, seeking investors, etc? Rework breaks all these conventions and…
The formula to striking up a conversation with anyone
4 min read… Some people are skilled conversationalists, and I’m not one. At times, I cringe when I have to meet new people. It’s not because I dislike or intend to disrespect anyone, but because I am bad with conversations. I have friends who can talk to anyone they meet and within minutes, find a…
English grammar test – I scored 0 out of 3. What’s yours?
4 min read… You’re not William Shakespeare. You’re not Jane Austen. Honestly, you don’t need to be at their level of proficiency to speak/write in English with proper grammar. I have been learning English since I was 3, and 23 years later, I still make the most obvious mistakes sometimes. While writing my blog posts,…
Bullshit detector – A system for sorting truth from rubbish
3 min read… We live in a world of information overload. Social and digital media are a breeding ground for fake news and misinformation. Even during this pandemic, we have received innumerable false cures, warnings of lockdown that prompt panic buying, and what not? If you have ever received WhatsApp forwards claiming garlic can cure…
The Book Talk #6 – Essential Zen Habits
5 min read… If you are new here, this is the 6th episode of our book series – The Book Talk. Check our other blogs here. In this episode, we’ll discuss Essential Zen Habits by Leo Babauta. I learned about Leo Babauta while reading Essential Essays by The Minimalists. They had mentioned him more than a few times. Leo…
The Book Talk #5 – Essential Essays by The Minimalists
7 min read… If you are new here, this is the 5th episode of our book series – The Book Talk. Check our other blogs here. In this episode, we’ll discuss Essential Essays by The Minimalists. I discovered The Minimalists by chance while browsing something at work a few months ago. While I had already been inclined…
Let’s get the good movies ticked off during this lockdown
Our last movie blog garnered an overwhelming response. It has pushed us enough to spin up another write-up and suggest more meaningful, uplifting movies to watch during this extended lockdown period. One commonly repeated remark, though, was “When you sent the link, I expected a list of 10 or more movies. Instead, There were only…
The best movies you could watch during this lockdown
Kavi (my wife) & I have a liking for mystery, thriller, and horror movies. We have searched for “best thriller movies” or similar at least over a hundred times. Our routine goes like this: We google a list of movies and zero in on one after reading its synopsis. Then, we search for it on…
I bet 100 bucks you can’t avoid junk food for a week. Accept the challenge?
6 min read… Junk means old or discarded articles that are considered useless or of little value. We all know junk food is unhealthy. We are aware that it is the cause of heart problems, obesity, depression, and other ailments. But, we cannot stop eating it, can we? Knowing that it’s harmful, we still crave…
The Book Talk #4 – Atomic Habits
10 min read… If you are new here, this is the 4th episode of our book series – The Book Talk. Check our other blogs here. In this episode, we’ll discuss Atomic Habits by James Clear. We tend to believe huge results come from huge actions. To lose weight, build a business or winning a…
The Book Talk #3 – Men are from Mars Women are from Venus
15 min read… If you are new here, this is the third episode of our book series – The Book Talk. We have already discussed The 5 am Club and Ikigai. Give them a read! We mistakenly assume that if our partners love us, they will react and behave in certain ways – the ways…
The Book Talk #2 – Ikigai
10 min read… If you are new here, Ikigai is the second episode of our book series – The Book Talk. In the first episode, we shared our learnings from The 5 am Club. Give it a read! Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years. What is the purpose of…
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