There’s a joke about startups. “For every 10 startups you see in the market, 11 of them will…
Most people typically get hired for one of three reasons:
Today is Star Wars 40th Birthday.
Dear Readers, I recently wrote a post about how I acknowledged and embraced my social anxiety and learnt how…
When I was growing up, we had a dog.
Ever wonder about the choices you made yesterday that define you today? Ever wonder about the fact that our…
The past 6 months traveling have hands down been the best in my life. And when I think back on the most memorable and formative…
If I could physically will myself to death, I would have done it by now. Like a thousand times over.
Last night I attended a start-up war stories event where investors and founders shared some deeply personal details from their own entrepreneurial…
I am! I have 3 creative loves and I must do them all to be balanced.
I’ve been exploring the notion of ‘People Development’ for one reason or another this week and found myself penning my own little model. So I’m putting it out there for review, reflection…
I was born and raised in India, where my startup UMA was born out of, and where a majority of our workforce — primarily female — operates. To me, India has always been a paradox when it comes to the social…
by: Cynthia Ann Kazandjian
To really feel good about yourself, renounce your self-image…
Almost nine years ago today I was sitting my last A level exam at Felsted School. I can hear the bell ringing in my ear and the invigilator telling me to stop writing as if it was yesterday. I can remember vividly the weight lifting from my shoulders and the warm rush charging through…
I significantly remember the question ‘How are you?’ after moving to the USA. This question has been on a journey and evolution of it’s own. It’s relevance, in what it means to me, has changed tremendously over the years.
Sometimes, I think the little voice in my head is drunk…
“I have no husband, no children and an impulsive urge to switch things up!!! I’m a people person, I love to socialize. I need a change. This will be exciting, I can just say screw everything and start…
How many of you have created a list of goals for the long time? How do you go on to achieve them all?
The average lifespan in the U.S. is 27,375 days.
There is nothing lonely about a cemetery
Especially Memorial Day weekend, there is nothing lonely about a cemetery. In fact, I anticipate traffic jams when…
Nasci de fórceps
Não acho que eu realmente queria sair da barriga da minha mãe. Creio que vivi uma vida intra uterina muito intensa. Todos os bebês vivem isso de alguma forma. Porém, além dos desafios comuns a todas as mães (em especial as de primeira viagem, que nem imaginam o que as esperam depois do portal do parto) e aos…
The clock is ticking, and time is running out on me.
This is my attempt to document my journey, to keep myself accountable, to help someone out there who might be facing the same challenges that I am battling.
{ This article is dedicated to Freecodecamp and Chingu Cohorts }
This phrase comes when a person is tired, fed up and is about giving in to dashed hopes.
This article is part of the series “What is like to attempt suicide and fail”. Start there, if you have not read it yet.
I recently sent out a blog post to the subscribers on my site via Mail Chimp as I always do, but this time I also sent it out to my mailing list of peers in my industry (film and television). This post was respectfully critical of a practice in my line of…
We’re always told to focus.
Focus on this.
Focus on that.
Then you’ll get a good job.
A good life.
Or what not.
I’m sure at some point in your life, you’ve come across a book or an article titled something to the…
Do you ever feel like the idea of “discovering your purpose” seems…
In late 2014, a close relative of mine suggested I download the Google opinion rewards app.
“I’m sorry”, “I’m sorry”, “Urgh, why do I have to say I’m sorry?” We hear those words all of the…
(And they’re probably not what you think they are.)
1. None of us know anything
“All I know is that I don’t know.” And I don’t even know who said that, but the point is, none of us really know. What was normal five hundred years ago…
Rebehair | Using proper care and storage techniques will help keep your fabulous new wig looking its best for many years to come. Although human hair and synthetic wigs require slightly different styling methods, the correct storage of both types…
This post is part of Month to Master, a 12-month accelerated learning project. For May, my goal is to build the software part of a self-driving car.
Life. Such a funny, joyous, fulfilling, breathtaking, challenging, unexpected, tumultuous, confusing, sometimes crappy thing…
Author: Garrett Lang, 2016-current. Feel free to share this link with others if you find this advice useful. I…
Is MacDonald’s hiring?
Imagine living in New York State and not being able to speak out against Donald Trump. Just sit with that thought for a moment…
A flight to India is 19 hours long. While movies help kill these hours, last time I decided to…
Agreeing to do what others don’t want to can uncover opportunities.
The outdoor session was really a great experience for me. As for before I had…
this week kicked off weird, guys.
my inbox was empty, my phone wasn’t ringing. shoot, it wasn’t dinging me with messages of any sort! complete crickets. and it had me all kinds of squirrely (yes…
Imagine this. It’s around 10:38am and I’m sitting in the front row of my…
The Six Basic Human Needs
First I am going to try and break down Tony Robbins’ six basic human needs. The goal is to form a new point of view around these…
Hello, my friend. I am a human. And I am very pleased to meet you.
I belong to one race, one creed, one colour. The human one.
I detest, and stand against, all violence.
“Left, right, left, right, left hook, left hook, left hook,” barks Harry. “Good, now, let’s mix it up.”
I was born a perfectionist. Which absolutely sucks when there is something I need to get done, but…
When I was pregnant with my son a couple years back, I had a pretty vulnerable moment at the…
A look at the “Groundhog Day” principle in action
POWER OF THE MIND
In my thinking intelligence quotient is an association of the brain whereas insight is within the abilities of the mind. The brain makes…
How you would answer the question ‘tell me a bit about yourself?’
This is a story of an entrepreneur’s journey. A story of sunny beaches, fancy drinks with umbrellas floating on…
If you are a manager, you always need transparency to explain « why» you need to change our environment. Every day, you need to use examples and stories to illustrate how you can change the interactions with our context. Without this transparency you will compete against the environment and also against your team. Impossible.
How to turn into a successful person in two simple ways?
These two ways will help you turn into one
‘O Lord, pour out on us forbearance, and if we die — believing.’ The Holy Quran
They can really take us on a roller coaster of a ride through life if we let them, and mostly we do. But with mindfulness you can start to take the control back, little by little.
If you’re feeling down, if your problems feel heavier than your blessings & if you…
I don’t know where you come from and how you perceive the business world.
“The day you start earning — the first instinct is to spend money.”
As we adults begin to settle, the dreams and passions we had cease to exist and become replaced by bills and obligations. The bright inner-light begins to dim, and the desire to remain hungry for adventure and self-exploration becomes viewed as selfish, irresponsible, and…
I feel more possible in the morning. A new day opens me to the curious call of creativity. I used to think…
A while ago, I Lost my little niece to death – it happened like lightning.
A sudden stroke of pain that left me In misery.
If you have read the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, this article may be familiar to you. If you haven’t read it, then you will, after reading this post.
I just finished watching stage 18 of the Giro d’ Italia (think the Tour de France but the Italian edition). The stage was held in the mountains, so it was a good one to watch with plenty of action. When the road tilts upwards, you…
Ok, so how many of us are guilty of having a morning mishap ruin our entire day? Show of hands please. Come on, you know you have. I have. You know how it goes, the alarm doesn’t go off, there is no hot water for the shower and what is the first thing you say to yourself? “It’s going to be…
Yesterday while doing landscape work at a beautiful home in the Lake Washington area of Seattle, I encountered a good friend of mine (more of an acquaintance according to societal definition). She is a principle at a high school. I am honored to know her because she does amazing work within the field of…
Why are some boys always followers?
Growing up, I never liked football. Seeing the praise and respect my friends got, I started feeling left out. I got to feature in some matches in which I was never a valuable asset. I halted after I got a major…
This week in TRUTH: In 1000 Words or Less, I am going to be completely up front with you right from the onset: Some of you are…
It’s been about 2 years since I started reading on Medium. Articles in my feed vary…
I wanted other readers to know that I can attest to a lot of what the author has mentioned here. It has definitely worked for me in my life thus far. I continue to follow similar principles to keep pushing forward in life.
Life is not easy, and if it is, I’ve found that it gets uninteresting and monotonous without the ups and downs.
In Amal I learnt many things like resume, cover letter, team work, time management, believing on myself etc…
When will you give up on yourself? On your dream of becoming a successful writer, or being known in another creative…
Hi Nathan,
If you can connect me to Harari I would be grateful.
I have poured over his books both of them more than once and the version at Hardbound is also great pictorial depiction.Kudos for the nice work.
We’ve got another two-for-one special comin’ at ya. This is chock-full of conspiracy and intrigue. And it all revolves around the two owners mentioned above and the division draft.
Time for some truth.
I got a direct message from a lifestyle coach on Facebook. I don’t know her directly, but I joined her private group, because she seemed pretty cool via her Instagram profile. So…
I’m watching the sun set over the treeline. I stand there in the stillness of all life around me: the trees, air, and even the…
Great read Jared. I place it well above the mediocre line.
I think you will be successful in your investing strategy. People who fall into the “This is an easy way to make money” are the same as those who “win big” gambling and bet…
Dear Readers,
He appears to be a kind enough guy.
Hopeless though.
It was clear in how his shoulders hang. The atmosphere around him all but lifeless. A reflection of the man I suppose.
One of the most important things Mark Zuckerberg covered in his speech was that we need to be nice to everyone, like KX Jin was with him.
There are moments in our lives that leave great impact in our memories. We remember times in our…
What a memory it was I will never ever forget this session and specially my fellows who made that a beautiful memory. Starting from UMT MC-3 room and last station was Fri-Chicks Fortress.
I made a thing. I loved the thing. Every part of it was purposeful and thought out. I shared the thing. Other people said my ideas and implementation need to be changed, and therefore I’m no good at this.
I won’t say I’ve been going through an existential crisis lately, but something of the sort has been…
This video. This 4.37 minute video! This. Epic. Video.
I have been spiritual almost since birth…
And still it took me so long to realise that everything, EVERYTHING I desired hinged on trust…
“What the human being is best at doing is…
Life tends to be harder when you have crossed the boundaries and limits you set for your hope and are now…
Okay, so we’ve all been there. Bitter about how a relationship ended. Kind of wanting to get even in some regard. So it seems as though there is a trend now on social…
May 23 will be considered in history as one of the most shocking terror attacks in the United Kingdom. The killing of innocent people especially children not only makes me sad but also angry because no one deserves to be in that…
First, love is a loaded word. Secondly, falling in or out of love always has to do with the world behind an individuals eyes.
We women are interesting creatures. Upon meeting a guy that a woman likes, she will see in him 40% of what she wants and will make up (or fantasize) him having the other 60% of what she wants him to…
See that guy over there? The one wearing his office attire. He’s tired. His shirt isn’t tugged in. He carries a heavy laptop. He thinks, “That guy is so lucky. He’s so rich.”
Recently, I was given an opportunity most people like me wouldn’t want. But I savored it. Through a volunteer organization, I got to learn to operate a forklift. I still have many practice sessions to go, but even as I was wheeling and lifting and grooving, I saw…
If you look throughout history, and investigate the personal lives or behaviours of just about…
It has become a cultural…
Many times when I was busy, I thought when should I enjoyed my life?
In our life we have to do lot of tasks some for family, some friends and even some for who…
Please, pull me forward. I have waited all this time to be pushed, but the truth is, I now wait to be pulled…
They say you always regret the chances you didn’t take.
But do we, always?
Recently, a new muse of mine told me about a conversation she had with a friend who is an FBI agent. My muse imagined for a “why not me” moment what it would be…
The journey at Amal was an amazing journey. I still remember the day Sir Hasham cam to UET to tell about Amal. I literally joined to learn skills to know how to get job. I did not had the slightest idea that it would have an effect on my personality too.The way of learning is quite unique and…
you are not a burdenyou have burdens
some souls readily carrylet themandcarry right back
burden | brianna esther
Why do we live for tomorrow, a day that never comes? Why do we wait for someday…
Today I attended the soft launch of a new yoga studio nearby to where I live. Normally these things aren’t part of my social calendar, however this yoga studio is owned by two of my close friends and one other partner.
In the name of SPIRITUALITY, one may lose out on life.
I’m sitting in Thailand on the beautiful island of Koh Lanta and I actually agree with you.
I came here to get as far away from the corporate life as possible, but it actually gave me some perspective on what jobs can offer.
2. Activity: Single most important lesson I’ve learned from the fellowship
My passion in overall in Amal academy
I was third time apply in Amal academy before this when I was Hyderabad Amal team called me for telephone interview but unfortunately they rejected me I don’t know why? Then I felt to…
I am far from achieving my ultimate goal, which is to be a millionaire by time I’m 27. I am 22 right now, which leaves me with 5 years to make it happen.
When I say I am far, I mean I am super duper far. However, I have the persistence and the plan to get there…
It always seems to present itself as the obvious choice, the easy choice, which for many makes it the “right choice.”
“Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.”
“I could die for you. But I couldn’t, and wouldn’t, live for you.”
Don’t Fear The Draft!
The hardest thing about writing a draft is proofreading it, of course! It is a draft, you know, full of mistakes, comma splices, too many adverbs, and run on sentences. You’ve got to pretty it up before you publish or you will catch all kinds of grief!
In our life we have to do lot of tasks some for family, some friends and even some for who are no-one to us but we do it for helping them or to get something from them like give and take relation. Very few of us try to do something for our self like to give some…
Design your Life From The Inside Out (Video)
by m.s.wardrip
NOW!
Thick tears cling to dry eyes,
Vinayak thanks for the kind words! And thanks for taking your time to read it.
good advice, unfortunately close to impossible to change in one week .
And it’s not like nobody knows it, but, I guess, the very problem is that it became a habit, which means — cannot be changed in one week.
Also from my personal (very humble) experience, attempts to change all at once mean failing…
Amal Academy is one of the beautiful experiences that I ever had. It is a platform that provided me…
“A picture is worth a thousand words”
(Pictures are powerful archetypical symbols that communicate directly to the Unconscious mind.)
I think her father made a very wise decision to let his daughter experience the world in a boat. I am sure she learned many life lessons and had made unforgettable memories along the way and had numerous adventures and grew as a person immensely. Thank you for this story; I really enjoyed it!
This is a repost from my person blog (from Dec 2008)
I have not been honest with myself for the past year.
At least, not completely.
My significant other has helped me work through the issues that have evovled as a result of my not being honest with myself. As a result…
Maintain a posture of learning. You don’t know it all. I don’t know it all. The person you’re talking to most likely knows something you don’t, and vice versa. Be willing to listen.
When it comes to creative projects I feel like I am always two words away from giving up. I spend a lot of time reading this past weekend. I wanted to get in some different material and read about some topics that I would normally never read. I also like to bounce around…
It’s a rare combination to learn new things and enjoy at its fullest at the very same time. It’s been a tremendous journey of three months that I have spent in Amal Fellowship. Ups and downs are the part of journey but what is greatest is that it ends well and it really did. It was…
Earthropomorphism
Can you miss a place like a person?
With its familiar smells and sound
It’s not even gone, you’re just not around
Can you miss the way it made you feel
The food that we eat everyday contains a trick that serial successful people are expert at. Many successful people, as we know…
Mess of conflicted confusion.
Broken beat open I’m full of contusions.
For once a genuine connection.
For once I had her attention.
Gone.
Lost.
Don’t worry, Be Happy
If you ever felt like you didn’t know where you were going to end up in life, I am here to tell you (although I’m pretty sure you already know) that you are not alone. Once my senior year of high school hit, I instantly felt the pressures of…
Got to heaven and found the devil in God’s place,
he laughed at the surprise,
said that they had missed her.
God had left him there in her place,
Because I’m in love… duh.
And yet I’m unhappy.
Thanks for responding Grampy,
Once again, it’s great insight that is very appreciated. It’s nice to read these posts of wisdom from you.
I always look forward to them and I’m sure others do too.
Thanks for contributing to the Medium community and all the others out there…
Hi my name is Tony im a 16 year old teenager with asperger syndrome. My life is great but it is also crazy currently I am watching united shades of America a cnn tv series. Now thats over my mom took over the tv and she turned on a very embarrassing show that I can’t believe people watch in the first place. you guessed it it is Housewives, although…
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