I was told as a child that everything that happens is God’s plan. Wait… let me correct, Waheguru’s Plan(I was born in a Sikh family so with all due respect to all other gods, Waheguru is the best). Going with this logic being born in a Sikh
How Creativity, Pattern Recognition, and Continuous Refinement Shape Knowledge Creation "Creativity is intelligence having fun." — Albert Einstein Knowledge, often seen as a rigid structure of facts and theories, is, in reality, a vibrant tapestry woven from the threads of human creativity. Theories begin as imaginative guesses—mental constructs
“In an age of infinite leverage, judgment is the most important skill.” — Naval Ravikant Have you ever paused to reflect on what truly drives success, resilience, and growth in life? It's not wealth, connections, or even raw intelligence—it's your Framework of Understanding. This concept forms
Have you ever paused to wonder—what does it truly mean to understand something? It’s a concept we often take for granted. We either comprehend something or we don’t, and while the difference is palpable, articulating it can be surprisingly elusive. This very question led me on an
“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” — Carl Jung In today’s rapidly evolving world, authenticity and originality stand out as rare and invaluable traits. These qualities cannot be copied or adopted from others; they arise from the complex maps of understanding we develop through
“The singular trait of a leader is courage.” - Naval Ravikant But why is courage so crucial? The answer lies in the nature of decision-making. Decisions require leaders to lift the responsibility for the outcomes, especially when there are no clear answers or directions. A courageous leader is willing to
In the vast tapestry of existence, two entities stand out as creators of knowledge: Evolution by Natural Selection and Humans through conjecture and error. Ironically, while humans are the product of evolution, our rate of innovation far surpasses that of our evolutionary roots. This paradox highlights the unique role humans
Napoleon Bonaparte once said, “War is composed of nothing but accidents, and, although holding to general principles, a general should never lose sight of everything to enable him to profit from these accidents; that is the mark of genius. In war, there is but one favourable moment; the great art
The social norms, routines, and systems are designed to tie us down in a certain way of living. Artists and original thinkers live free from these norms; they are weird. Art seems to help us break the normal thought patterns of the mind and build connections that never existed otherwise;
Discover how curiosity, creativity, and clarity can become your tools for navigating a noisy world.
What does it require to innovate? What does it require to go from zero to one? What differentiates Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, and all the great visionaries from everyone else? These were the questions that I set out to answer. The pursuit of an answer took me from physics to
Imagine being in a dark space with the flashlight in your hand. The only thing you can see is what is being illuminated with that light. You go around in this place flashing your light here and there. Over time you familiarize yourself with your surroundings by illuminating them. Your
Almost all the regions emphasize the important of Truth and still it is misunderstood. The definition of truth is misunderstood by most people. It is rare for people to pause and rethink their beliefs of trivial definitions that they hold. Interestingly, these definitions are explanations that help us understand the
Introduction: The Wave Is Coming Every time a wave of innovation crashes in, those ready with their gear—positioned in the right place at the right time—are the ones who ride it to success. History shows this pattern: Nvidia caught the AI hardware wave, dot-com pioneers surfed the internet
Have you ever noticed how your best ideas seem to arrive when you’re not trying—when you’re in the shower, on a walk, or just letting your mind drift? It’s as if the harder you push for a breakthrough, the more elusive it becomes. I’ve been
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The Outsider Effect
