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Aug 3

And the Oscar goes to…

You. Consciously or not, I think we all are actors in different parts of our life. Everyone talks or dresses a certain way when they are put in a set environment. I recently had the privilege of speaking with Ali Eslami, a Senior Research Scientist at DeepMind. He was a…

Oscars

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Jul 18

Make a Website

With all of these social media platforms, it’s becoming so polluted in the digital world. These platforms come and go, but you know what never does? The core web with pure HTML and CSS. I understand that not everyone wants to go through the hassle of building a website from…

Website

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Jul 15

MechKeebs

After many months, I finally managed to launch a personal project that helped me learn a bunch of technologies I was interested in. MechKeebs is (in short) a clone of r/mk where users can post their mechanical keyboard. It wasn’t intended to solve any problems, but I’ve learnt from a…

Keyboard

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MechKeebs
MechKeebs

Jun 3

Deep Work — Cal Newport

Book in 3 Sentences Deep Work is a state of distraction-free concentration pushing your cognitive capabilities to the limit. …

Books

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Deep Work — Cal Newport
Deep Work — Cal Newport

Nov 5, 2021

Steve Jobs — Walter Isaacson

Book in 3 Sentences Steve Jobs was a man obsessed with perfectionism and minimalism. He had a unique ability of intense focus, which allowed him to eliminate the unimportant tasks and focus on what’s at hand. …

Steve Jobs

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Steve Jobs — Walter Isaacson
Steve Jobs — Walter Isaacson

Jul 14, 2021

So Good They Can’t Ignore You — Cal Newport

Book in 3 Sentences Instead of listening to the vague cliché “follow your passion”, you should first instead master rare and valuable skills, and then cash in those skills for the work you love. The craftsman mindset is crucial for building a meaningful career. It focuses on what you can offer the world, whereas…

Cal Newport

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So Good They Can’t Ignore You — Cal Newport
So Good They Can’t Ignore You — Cal Newport

Jun 19, 2021

Almanack of Naval Ravikant — Eric Jorgenson

Book in 3 Sentences In order to gain wealth, give society new things that it does not know how to get yet. Provided its within your capabilities and natural for you to accomplish, take the risk with your name and reap the rewards. Avoid following whatever is making money right now, explore your genuine…

Books

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Almanack of Naval Ravikant — Eric Jorgenson
Almanack of Naval Ravikant — Eric Jorgenson

Apr 23, 2021

Getting Things Done for Teens: Take Control of Your Life in a Distracting World

🚀 The Book in 3 Sentences Gain control of everything by using the five steps — Capture, Clarify, Organise, Reflect and Engage. Our minds aren’t as smart as you might think — we can only hold so much in them, get stuff out of your head and into a system you can trust. When you have…

Gtd

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Getting Things Done for Teens: Take Control of Your Life in a Distracting World
Getting Things Done for Teens: Take Control of Your Life in a Distracting World

Mar 26, 2021

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones | James Clear

🚀 The Book in 3 Sentences Success isn’t reached after making a breakthrough moment, instead it’s just the result of doing daily things that compound over a long period of time. A lot of things that benefit us are boring, but the most successful people often just get through that boredom regardless and get shit done. …

Self Improvement

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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones | James Clear
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones | James Clear

Feb 16, 2021

Show Your Work!: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Getting Discovered | Austin Kleon

🚀 The Book in 3 Sentences You don’t have to be an expert in a particular role in order to teach. Its better to be an amateur as you understand how a beginner thinks, unlike a master who wont really remember how it was being a complete newbie. Don’t worry too much about the numbers, worry…

Creativity

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Show Your Work!: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Getting Discovered | Austin Kleon
Show Your Work!: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Getting Discovered | Austin Kleon
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