It’s okay that your plans have changed.
Life has a funny way of leading us down paths we never anticipated. Remember those grand plans we made as we entered college and the dreams we thought were set in stone? Life really had its own ideas. But you…
Ctrl Alt Grow
Control Your Thoughts, Alter Your Perspective, Grow Your Mind
Ctrl Alt Grow
Control Your Thoughts, Alter Your Perspective, Grow Your Mind
Harsh Patel
A 24-year-old who runs a podcast that is heard across 52 countries. I live two identities - an engineer when the sun shines and a content creator when the stars align. I take life, one day, one step at a time. Join me in my journey as I continue to explore everything that life has to offer.
Who Are You Outside Your Job?
Forget that you’re working a job, or that you’re studying at med school. Forget that you’re doing all the things you’re supposed to. Who are you without any of those?Who are you beyond your career?Can you survive in a hypothetical…
Stop Chasing The Next Big Thing
The next time you’re walking on the sidewalk, take a good look at everyone around you. You will see several people glued to their phones, you will see someone who’s running late but still anxiously waiting for a taxi, you…
You Only Score The Shots You Take
Let’s be honest. We’re not taking enough shots. Someone who’s worked half as hard as we end up stealing the opportunities we deserve. They’re not doing anything wrong. You just lost the opportunity because you were too scared. Success comes…
The Spotlight Effect
Spotlight Effect: It was another day in school. You were getting up from the bench when your shirt got caught against one of the bolts and tore, wide and clean. You were embarrassed. One could see the side of your…
Life Can Only be Understood Backwards
Have you ever looked back at your life and thought, “I’m so glad that it happened! Just when everything was starting to fall apart, it came together.” Like the time when you lost your job. You spent so many years…
The Nova Effect
If you’re wondering what the Nova effect is, there is an ancient Taoist parable about a farmer who lived near the border of the Chinese territory that beautifully illustrates it. The farmer, who lived far away from the city, saved…
Why Bad News Is More Attractive Than Good News
I walked into the hall the other day when my dad was watching the news. I’ve been consciously trying to catch up with everything happening worldwide to improve my general understanding of the world. But every time I start watching…
The Fear Of Missing Out
The last year or so has been a year of changes. Some of my closest friends moved out of the city we grew up in. They stationed themselves on a far-away continent in pursuit of greater opportunities and a better…
Your Life As A Game
Our life is like a game, specifically, an MMORPG game. MMORPG stands for a massively multiplayer online role-playing game where players advance through a story quest gaining experience points that improve their attributes, skills, and abilities. If you consider your…