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17 lies you have been told about success
When we start believing these lies, we start impregnating yourselves with wrong seeds. And wrong seeds lead to wrong fruits.
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Nishtha Gehija
I am doing good, but I am not sure
Fear has a unique way of playing out in each one of our lives.
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Move on from your old work relationships
Wisdom is in knowing that most work relationships are platonic, and that is the best thing that could happen to them.
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July 2025

What 25 months of freelancing have taught me
This is your masterclass in solopreneurship
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When I was starting out, I was desperate
Almost everyone is a fool when they are starting out. It is perhaps a necessary foundation stone.
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3 unusual ways to make yourself happier
These do not require you to shell out your credit card, go on a savannah, or even quit your job. You could be happy even without these.
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Even when no one is watching, YOU are.
Do the right thing even if you are going to be accused. Because at the end of every day, you go to bed with yourself and your conscience.
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June 2025

34 (new) life lessons on turning 34
There are years that ask questions. There are years that answer.
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Why you cannot help someone who is struggling
A lot of people are married to their problems like a part of their identity. You can only do so much to help them.
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Do we really need "quick calls"?
A quick call drains your productivity, sends your focus down the drain, and rarely ever gets work done.
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What I learnt from 4 months of reading fiction
...that 14 years of non fiction didn't teach
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May 2025

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