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Published in The Startup·PinnedWhy Big Things Have to Start SmallThe successful know that their efforts will become significant as they move forward — Big things start small because we can’t understand a complicated task unless we break it down into bite-size chunks. Our minds can process only one item at a time. We have to start small. I read something similar in an interview where Jeff Bezos was discussing his experiences during Amazon’s…Self6 min read
Published in Change Your Mind Change Your Life·PinnedJames Altucher’s 5x5 Rule for Living a Smart LifeA good approximation to get an idea of where you are — Making sense of life is what all of us try to do. But it is not easy. Often I become anxious — and stressed — when I think about how my life story will unfold. My optimism bias tells me all will be okay, but it is silly to believe…Self Awareness4 min read
Published in The Startup·PinnedThe Promise of Immediate Payments Makes Our Brains Go HaywireAre you working for the short-term or the long-term in your business and personal life — When Facebook was a couple of years in, some big companies wanted to buy Facebook. Nearly everyone around Mark Zuckerberg — his entire team — wanted to sell. This opportunity was the startup dream come true. I want to complete my projects before their deadlines, and I want to hand…Self5 min read
Published in Positive Minds·PinnedHow to Write 10x Engaging Stuff Within 24 Hours With a Simple Habit ChangeYour writing spirit will come alive to write winning stories — When we don’t have sex for a long time, anything remotely sexy feels exciting. When we are hungry, every food looks tasty. When you are multitasking, you are dividing your attention between two or more interests, but you cannot choose one. Fascinating videos and stories confuse you about what makes…Writing6 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Dec 19, 2021The Red RiverLove and gore — The man, leaning with both arms over the side of the hovercraft, said to the three-legged alien, “We’ll pass the night in Zareb’s clearing. It’s late.” “That’s ominous,” the alien snorted and went on looking at the red river. The man rested his chin on his crossed arms and shifted…Fiction17 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Nov 28, 2021How Vocal Featured My Story as a Top Story and Offered Me 3 Months Free Vocal+ MembershipI feel flattered and willing to take part in their fiction challenge — I was pleasantly surprised when I saw my Hemingway story on the first page of Vocal media. This story started yesterday when I noticed that Vocal had offered me three months of free Vocal+ membership — worth $30. They had also given me a $10 bonus. The membership lasts till…Vocal Media3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Nov 28, 2021How Many Eggs Did You Lay YesterdayThe legend of the writing hens😅 — Well, you may be thinking it’s an easy job. For a hen, laying many eggs is as hard as earning dollars on Medium. First things first, you have to imagine yourself to be a hen — to enjoy this story. …Humor4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·Nov 27, 2021Editor’s Choice — Top 10: How to State the Obvious With a Sense of Real DiscoveryLet’s visit our top 10 stories today — In The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adam’s fictional character Ford Prefect found it hard to understand why humans were continually stating and repeating the very very obvious. But the problem is that if I assume what is clear to me is known to you too, then there is…Writing9 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Nov 25, 2021Spend One Hour to Make Fun of Other Writers Every DayIt is the right way to increase your views — When your stories do not get views, you have to adjust your writing and reading system. If people are not reading, it has got nothing to do with your writing skills. Even Benjamin Hardy can not get views if he does not engage with his readers and other writers. He…Writing5 min read
