I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings — Maya AngelouI was browsing through the library during the third week of December. Coffee in my hands, scarf draped on my neck, and I was not on a…Dec 30, 2023Dec 30, 2023
“Think Like a Monk” by Jay Shetty: Shaping the Way We Think in Society, realized from the AshramI’ve always been a fan of meditation. Ten minutes of my life to focus on my breath and feel the gravity pushing down — to escape from…Dec 23, 20231Dec 23, 20231
Discipline is Destiny — Ryan HolidayDiscipline used to carry a daunting connotation for me. While I always acknowledged its significance, particularly after enduring severe…Sep 29, 2023Sep 29, 2023
Triggers — Marshall GoldsmithI’ve recently fallen into an unideal self. The constant journal entries before I left for my semester in Buenos Aires involved not being…Sep 22, 2023Sep 22, 2023
Unique— David J. Linden: I exist, and that’s enoughThere are thousands of applicants, and we’ve got to stand out. Make stunning personal projects, intern at the biggest companies, and have…Aug 5, 2023Aug 5, 2023
Calmness Holds Chaos: Klara and the Sun — Kazuo IshiguroI’m a selfish reader. I like reading because I feel validated in so many areas. When characters show questionable behaviors I understand…Jul 21, 2023Jul 21, 2023
Good is the enemy of Great: Good to Great — Jim CollinsI’ve figured out that I am a little human from reading. I am one of the storytellers, not much different from the protagonists and the…Jul 14, 2023Jul 14, 2023
Inspiration is Biological: Start with Why — Simon SinekDo Leetcode, prepare portfolio, be human, repeat. I followed instructions from successful engineers in the Tech industry, but I realized…Jun 30, 2023Jun 30, 2023
Master Yourself Before All Else: Mastery — Robert GreenI used to despise learning. It made me feel isolated, as if I had to disconnect from everything except myself and the book. Learning, to…Jun 23, 2023Jun 23, 2023
The Alchemist — Paulo CoelhoTexts hold passions beyond their words. Beyond understanding, beyond their shapes, they input images into my head and transform what I…Jun 16, 2023Jun 16, 2023
