A mental model is simply a representation of how something works. Mental models are how we understand concepts and, through them, the world. Not only do they help us understand complex theories, they help us make connections with what we already know. […]
Okay, I am going to lay it out in the open. There are several mistakes I made this year, some that caused me a lot of stress, others I am too ashamed to admit. But I am going to list them here, […]
Gym Time I used to leave going to the gym to the end of the day. This year I started going in the mornings. I have two alarms in the morning. 6:00 AM, when I get up, brush my teeth, and then […]
I prided myself as a great problem solver when a casual talk with a friend opened my eyes to another possibility — to be more than just a problem solver. I was on the phone with a friend and after an hour-long […]
I half-sit in bed in a sleepy state and let the thoughts pass through my mind. Mostly, I am not even aware of what thoughts are crossing my mind, but now and then I see sparks. Like the one that comes out […]
There is a difference between passion and obsession. Passion is a positive word that leads to growth, self-improvement, and perhaps one’s purpose in life; obsession, on the other hand, has a negative connotation about it, which could lead to being out of […]