Those with abundant water are the real one-percenters in an unequal world. An American comic recently told me he realized how good he had it in America when his Indian friend told him that in India, your shower ends when your bucket of water runs out and not when you turn off the faucet. It […]
Make not-to-do lists instead of to-do lists. Antonie de Saint Exupery said, “perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” But achieving simplicity, or even vouching for it is difficult in our growth-driven society. Economic models encourage more production, social media algorithms promote
Don’t restrict mindfulness to your breathing; expand it to include humanity’s pulsating breath. We interact mindlessly with strangers throughout the day with countless “how are yous,” “good days,” “bless yous.” That’s an equal number of lost opportunities to connect with our shared humanity. Even standard greetings become meaningful when said sincerely.. Human beings crave connection,
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Herbert Simon rightly predicted that the wealth of information creates a poverty of attention. Little wonder that people are flocking to social media influencers to make choosing easy. But our brains still need more than Tik Tok-sized bytes to learn anything of substance. So what’s a surefire way to separate the chaff from the grain
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I recently heard an interview where an American comic said he realized how lucky he was when his Indian friend told him that in India, your shower ends when your bucket of water runs out and not when you turn off the faucet. It was unfathomable to him that anyone except you could decide the
Herbert Simon rightly predicted that the wealth of information creates a poverty of attention. Little wonder that people are flocking to social media influencers to make choosing easy. But our brains still need more than Tik Tok-sized bytes to learn anything of substance. So what’s a surefire way to separate the chaff from the grain
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It is not surprising that the daily commute is the least missed activity for people working from home during the pandemic. Driving is stressful, and most of us have experienced some form of road rage. But driving is also a supreme example of our interconnectedness. In his brilliant bit about air travel, Louis CK chides
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Being alive is a blessing. But, waking up with all your faculties intact is a miracle. While it’s true that collecting experiences rather than things is the key to happiness, what’s the point if our memories eventually fail us? All we have is today. And if all your senses are firing today, indulge and revel