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(DAY 828) Falling Short of My 100 km monthly Running Goal
May 2025 was supposed to be another consistent month of running, targeting the usual 100 kilometers. However, I fell short, finishing at just 75 kilometers. The...
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(DAY 827) What You Remember After Meeting People
Face-to-face meetings are filled with signals that stay with you long after the conversation ends. You remember how people interacted—whether they were polite...
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(DAY 826) Optimists vs Pessimists
Optimists and pessimists approach life differently, and these differences manifest clearly in financial outcomes. During bull runs or economic cycles, optimists...
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(DAY 825) A Lesson in Human Dynamics
I recently met an ex-C-level executive from a well-known Indian consumer-led company in the college education space. He had recently left his position and start...
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(DAY 824) Statistics to Data Science to AI
This week, I met a semi-retired data science professional who had worked in top-tier startups during the early waves of data-driven decision-making. He mentione...
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(DAY 823) TomTom Traffic Index
The TomTom Traffic Index is an annual report that measures traffic congestion levels in cities worldwide. It provides data on how much extra time drivers spend ...
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(DAY 822) Multidimensional Value of Skills in a Changing Economy
Most people assume that a single skill leads to a single job, and that job determines their income. This linear thinking no longer holds true in today’s economy...
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(DAY 822) Shift to Clickless Searches
The internet's economic model has long been driven by the "blue click economy", where businesses monetize traffic through clicks on search engine results. Googl...
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(DAY 820) Big Fish, Small Fish
We all operate in a pond—whether in business, careers, or personal growth. Some are big fish, others small, and many somewhere in between. Recognizing where you...
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(DAY 819) Tom Hardy in MobLand
Tom Hardy’s performance in MobLand is a masterclass in controlled intensity. As Harry Da Souza, the fixer for the powerful Harrigan crime family, Hardy brings a...