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Parth Sawhney

when entropy reigns

When entropy becomes dominant, things get disorderly. There is chaos both inside and around us. If we let the heat of the difficult moments get to us, we will feed the entropy. A calm and cool approach can help us reassess the situation and look at the entropy objectively, so

you're not alone

No matter where in life you are right now, no matter what hurdles and obstacles you are facing in the present, no matter how isolated or unsupported you’re feeling at the moment, remember this truth: you are not alone. The thread of life runs within you, and you are

style and substance

Some people are stylish but they have nothing else going on for them. Their life is hollow and empty of meaning and passions. On the other hand, there are people hiding in the shadows who have a lot of substance in them. They are creative, eccentric and genius in their

confusion

A state of confusion doesn’t mean it’s necessarily bad. It just means you are evolving as a person. It’s a sign of growth, not weakness. It’s a test for you and for your commitments. Being in a confused state can be rough. You may become impatient

the wrestling match

Living an extraordinary life is a constant wrestling match. To paraphrase Marcus Aurelius, the art of living is akin to wrestling because an artful life requires being prepared to meet and withstand sudden and unexpected attacks. Like a wrestler, we are not only fighting life, our opponent, but we are

unnecessary apologies

Our apologies need to be clear and intentional. Some of us end up apologizing again and again. One kind of people who do this are those who don’t care about the consequences of their actions. They know they have the cushion of apology when things go awry. And the

courtesy is not consent

We often mistake courtesy for consent. Just because someone is nice to us doesn’t mean that we have his or her approval to do anything we feel is right. When we’re selling a product or service or building friendships and relationships, professional or personal, we need to be

collision coming up

We are tempted to look at our past time and again. We bring it repeatedly in our conversations, we regret things that we did, we fantasize how things would have played out if we had not done that one particular thing. But it’s all futile. It’s robbing you

wearing a uniform

I see a lot of people wearing the same clothing every day when they show up for work or life. They have a dedicated uniform that helps them stay on their course. Some examples are Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, Christopher Nolan, Tom Wolfe, Michael Kors, Robin Sharma (in his Mastery

roots

Roots take time to develop. Whether you’re learning a new skill, getting hold of a certain life-changing habit, or adapting to a new place or work environment, be patient with yourself. The ground is unfamiliar and with time you’ll be able to soak in the positivity, knowledge and