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Parth Sawhney

develop grit like michelangelo

In his book Real Artists Don’t Starve [https://amzn.to/2WqmU6t], Jeff Goins writes that one key component to becoming a thriving artist is to strategically harness your stubbornness and transform into grit. A great epitome of this perennial grit as an outcome of strategic stubbornness is none other

are you getting rid of your digital clutter?

As I have gotten rid of much of my physical belongings, and as I continue to do so repeatedly, there’s another thing that really bothers me off and on — my digital clutter. Of course, digital clutter is not as overwhelming as physical clutter. If you’re a bibliophile and

dispel the darkness within

Today, Diwali, the festival of lights, will be celebrated by millions of people all around the world, regardless of whether they are a part of the Indian diaspora or not. It’s a great opportunity for us to not only light the lamps — the diyas — in our homes and offices,

my morning routine (2019 version) – part 2

Read first: my morning routine (2019 version) – part 1 [https://thedailyapple.me/2019/10/25/my-morning-routine-2019-version-part-1/] With the coffee mug in my hand, I go to my work desk and begin with the first part of my recalibration process, wherein I read my mission

my morning routine (2019 version) - part 1

I have conditioned myself to become an early riser over the last years, but the past few months have been a rollercoaster ride. Due to certain allergies, seasonal and environmental, unfortunately, my sleep hygiene and discipline got incredibly compromised, which led to insomnia and recurrent cough on many nights. However,

discipline equals freedom

This essay is an excerpt from my bookThe Way of The Karma Yogi [https://books2read.com/u/mvvnvj]. Jocko Willink, a retired Navy SEAL commander, best-selling author and a well-known podcast host is an epitome of routine. When he was a commander of US Navy SEAL Team 3’

embrace your joy

No matter where we are in our lives, we can choose to embrace the joy within. We can appreciate and savor it. Unlike pleasure, joy is not ephemeral. It’s not a fleeting emotion based on the circumstances we’re in, it has nothing to do with the outside world.

premodern vs modern economy

In Sapiens [https://amzn.to/2BAU1ef], Yuval Noah Harari highlights that the first and most sacred commandment for the modern capitalist economy is: “The profits of production must be reinvested in increasing production.” This, in fact, is the main reason why capitalism is called ‘capitalism’. This notion may seem familiar,

be gentle with others

As we march further along in our journey of personal development and learning and acting according to philosophy, we get more driven to become a better and more well-rounded person. We start shedding our limiting beliefs, overcome our weaknesses and constantly work towards building a better future for ourselves.

neither money nor lack will make you happy

We all have different opinions about money. Some think money is a blessing and a lifesaver, while some think money is a curse and evil. Money is a funny thing. It’s an important part of our day to day life, but it’s not everything. When we don’t