Exercise is the most powerful drug for longevity and has the greatest effect on how well you live out the rest of your life. While many of us recognize the benefits of exercise, not everyone realizes how profound its effects really are. In his book “Outlive,” Peter Attia emphasizes the importance of physical activity for […]
2022: A Year In Review
Since 2020, I’ve been doing a self-appraisal at the end of every year. I write a post, tracking notable events across all aspects of my life. (2021, 2020) This mode of journaling helps me record and reflect upon the experiences gained over the years, and keeps me accountable for continuous improvement. Here’s a summary of my […]
13 Brag Worthy Fitness Benchmarks to Aim For
Have you ever wondered how fit you actually are / supposed to be, compared to others? If yes, then here are 13 strength and endurance milestones that can give you bragging rights if achieved. These standards require at least 1 to 3 years of consistent training. While you won’t be winning any competitions by reaching […]
21 Unpopular Mental Models You Must Know
A mental model is a recurring concept that helps you think clearly and make better decisions. There are hundreds of mental models across various fields and you might have heard most of the popular ones (Pareto principle, availability bias, anchoring, framing, loss aversion, etc.) frequently in the past few years. But there are many other […]
I Answered on Quora Everyday for 30 days
I answered a Quora question every day for the past 30 days. While it is gratifying to get upvotes and thousands of views to some of my answers, the intent behind this experiment was to improve my writing skills and hopefully help someone along the way. This post is a compilation of questions I had […]
51 Unconventional Cooking Tips for the Indian Cuisine
“The Masala Labs” by Krish Ashok is quite a unique book. It is perhaps the only resource that explores Indian cooking with a scientific lens and gives us practical hacks and heuristics to become a better cook. While I strongly recommend that anyone interested in Indian cooking read the entire book, here’s a compilation of […]
An Introvert’s Guide to Easy Communication
I am an introvert by nature, but an extrovert by profession. A decade of sales experience has taught me that extroversion helps build successful personal and professional relationships. And extroversion, to a certain degree, can be learned irrespective of your true nature. Here are some tips and tricks from the book “How to Talk to […]
How to Gain Strength on an Indian Vegetarian Diet
My new year’s resolution for 2022 was to go vegetarian. I have been a meat eater for most of my life and wanted to try this as a personal challenge. Being a fitness enthusiast, I was skeptical of the protein quality in a typical Indian vegetarian diet and worried about my progress in the gym. […]
Chess and Life Lessons by Viswanathan Anand
The name Viswanathan Anand needs no introduction. He is India’s first Grandmaster and a five time World Chess Champion. At age 52, he is still actively competing at the elite level. In his autobiography “Mind Master”, Vishy looks back at his lifetime experiences and gives us some valuable life and chess lessons. This post is […]
How I Passed CFA Level 2 on the First Attempt
CFA level 2 is considered to be one of the toughest exams in the field of finance. The latest passing rate was 46% which means that more than half of those capable enough to pass Level 1 didn’t make it through Level 2. I passed CFA level 1 in December of 2019. At 30 years […]