One habit with the biggest ROI

We all want to learn fast. Maximise our experience in the least possible time. And be able to tackle the right problems. Reading helps us do that. Not fiction. Instead psychology, human behaviour, history, biographies, self help. Not only will they help us gain more...

How to convince your parents

You want to explore. Your parents want you to settle down. No matter how much you try, things aren’t moving.. However, here’s a fact: Our parents want exactly the same thing as we do: our happiness. Their proposed path may be different, intentions aren’t. If we try to...

Gratification needn’t be instant

The world runs on instant gratification today. The instant likes, the instant comments, the instant live.  However, this quick dopamine boost does more harm than good. The reality is, all good things take time and effort. True love, true relationships, true...

Making the right decision

You want to pick designing after engineering. Maybe go for a self-financed trip for six months. Perhaps quit graduation and get a full-time job in photography. All these are not the conventional paths. But all these are the paths that seek your attention. Should you...

Making the best of reading books

We picked up a book to read. Now we don’t quite enjoy it. However, if we leave it midway, guilt quickly jumps in. Should we finish it up or read it fully? The guilt works strangely. Instead of making us decide, it makes us give up on reading all together.  What if we...