There’s a lot I could say about these past nine weeks. On one hand, life is always about the people. I met some great people, individuals that are really motivated but also want to have fun. Being around this well-rounded group really made the experience. It was hard to say goodbye; it felt abrupt, like… Read More
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Week 8: The Day That Isn’t Coming
I thought there would be a day that solved all my problems. “Just wait until I start XYZ and everything will fall into place,” I said. Because of that, I would not be motivated in the present because this supposed future event would be the magic bullet. That day isn’t coming. No external event is… Read More
Week 7: A Reflection
It’s been a great five weeks in Mumbai, and it’s bittersweet to have left. I’ve connected with the city and leave content with all that I’ve experienced. In experiencing the culture, I really put myself out there in ways I haven’t before. There was uncertainty in travelling by myself, but that really forced me to… Read More
Week 6: Growth and Pain
You aren’t where you want to be. You see others living their dreams, getting exactly what they want and finding happiness. So what does it take to get to that point? It takes becoming that person, growing into who you want to be. That sounds simple, but it is not easy. Growth doesn’t come from… Read More
Week 5: Saying No and the Reason People Aren’t Successful
Tick. Tick. The clock keeps moving, stopping for no one. We only have so much time, and we can never buy it back. What does that mean? That means life is about choices. And if you want to be successful, your choices have to in line with your purpose, values, and goals in life. You… Read More
Week 4: Act Like It
We often make things complicated. But the secrets to success are often very simple. Just act like it. Be the person you want to be, and the rest will follow. Want to be a writer? Just write. It doesn’t matter if it’s one sentence or one page, fiction or non-fiction, just write something. Want to… Read More
Week 3: Forgive Yourself
The past is the past. Yet, we constantly think about it. Obsess over mistakes or missed opportunities, feel guilt or let down. Forgive yourself. Everyone sees their own insecurities: it’s as if there is a tiny camera hovering over you. It picks apart every mistake, every wrong decision. Yet others don’t see that. Some of the… Read More
Week 2: Power of People
Success: something that everyone wants. Everyone has hopes, dreams, desires, and visions. You want to achieve that. What’s the key to reaching success? We know that you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with. Those 5 people shape your thoughts, actions, and ultimately your destiny. Ask yourself, are the… Read More
Week 1: The Process
When Malcolm Gladwell and Macklemore agree on something, they’re probably not wrong. Which is why it’s so compelling that, in his Grammy winning album “The Heist,” Macklemore’s first track is titled “Ten Thousand Hours,” a refernce to Gladwell’s famous book that argues that success comes from 10,000 of focused effort. He discusses the importance of hard work in… Read More
Week 0: Uncertainty
Note: I’ll be writing about what I’ve learning as I start my job, and since it starts next week, I’m referring to this week as Week 0. Next week will be Week 1, etc. Uncertainty. A word that brings images of anxiety and fear. Something to avoid. But uncertainty also brings something else: opportunity. In life, there’s… Read More