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Parth Sawhney

book summary: pithy insights from ‘meditations’ [1/3]

book summary: pithy insights from ‘meditations’ [1/3]

* Logos, which roughly translates to reason, is considered as an essence that gives form and divine order to all the forms of life and the Universe. It reflects that all things happen for a reason. * The concept of logos encourages us to see a silver lining even when we are

happy, or crappy?

happy, or crappy?

> “Heraclitus would shed tears whenever he went out in public — Democritus laughed. One saw the whole as a parade of miseries, the other of follies. And so, we should take a lighter view of things and bear them with an easy spirit, for it is more human to laugh

curious + conscious

curious + conscious

> “The best and the most important object for every person is his inner self, his spiritual being. A person who knows all sciences but does not know himself is a poor and ignorant person. He who does not know anything except for his inner spiritual self is an enlightened

victimhood leads to powerlessness

victimhood leads to powerlessness

Our attachments and addictions keep us entrapped and because we lose grip over our own behaviors, we feel we have lost all control. We become victimized. We think life is happening to us and our fate is decided. There is no way the tables can be turned and we are

the optimist creed

the optimist creed

I came across this beautiful piece of writing today and thought I’ll share it with you. We all go through difficult times and challenges in our lives, and if we’re not careful, we can easily slip into the negativity spiral and stray away from the purity and divinity

leadership is a process, not a position

leadership is a process, not a position

A close look at all the exceptional leaders human history has seen will reveal one simple truth: leaders aren’t born, they’re made. Becoming a leader is not a one-off event, it’s a journey. And leadership is not about acquiring a position or a title, it’s

you must confront your fears

you must confront your fears

> “Don’t give in to your fears. If you do, you won’t be able to talk to your heart.” ― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist Leaving the beaten path, shunning the crowd, and charting your own course to fulfill your destiny is not for the faint-hearted. It has never

success comes in unlimited supply

success comes in unlimited supply

Many people think success and prosperity is a zero-sum game. They think of success as being in a limited supply, and hence believe that someone else’s success somehow limits theirs. They perceive success as a rare commodity and feel that someone else’s achievement restricts their ability to

how giving benefits your mental health

how giving benefits your mental health

A 2008 Harvard study found that giving money to someone else instead of spending it on ourselves lifted participants’ happiness. Sonja Lyubomirsky, a professor of psychology at the University of California, Riverside observed similar outcomes when she asked people to perform five acts of kindness each week for six weeks.

this is the ultimate source of your power

this is the ultimate source of your power

Power lies in the eye of the beholder. For some people, it resides in the outside world, and for others, it lies within the inner realm. Some people feel empowered by external things such as fame, wealth, status, education, and professional achievements. While others look inward and attribute their power