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This section is where the raw exploration happens. Think of it as the fertile ground behind the blooming flowers in my digital garden. Here, you'll find the seeds of my ideas – quick observations, fleeting thoughts, and snippets of inspiration captured on the fly.

Art, Poetry, and Literature - Why we need it?

In an interview, Javed Akhtar was asked this question, and his answer, along with the way he explained it, was quite interesting. Here is the link to the full video. "You must have heard so m...

Neo-Luddism

NeoLuddism is a movement that challenges the uncritical adoption and development of modern technology. It’s rooted in concerns that rapid technological progress can lead to unintended social, econo...

Persuasion Principles

Liking: People like those like them, who like them. Reciprocity: People repay in kind. Social Proof: People follow the lead of similar others. Consistency: People fulfill written, public and vol...

5 qualities that determine the success of an innovation

Advantage & Appeal: How much better is the new idea compared to the old? Does it offer clear benefits (economic, social, convenience) that resonate with the target audience? The greater th...

How to use Psychographics to improve your product

Misunderstanding target user is the number one reason for product failure. To avoid this you should understand your audience really well. Psychographics helps you understand your users based on th...

Creative Selection: Inside Apple’s Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs Book Review

The iPad Keyboard I am using to type this review is a central character of the book Creative The iPad Keyboard I am using to type this review is a central character of the book Creative Selection....

Indistractable - How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life Book Review

“Time management is pain management” is the biggest take away of this book. Distractions cost us time, and like all actions, they are spurred by the desire to escape discomfort. Opposite of distra...

On the Shortness of Life – Seneca

On the shortness of life came across to me as a recommendation from the book How to Live on 24 Hours a Day. I wanted to read Seneca for a long time so I decided to start with this one. This is a ve...

Sapiens – A brief history of humankind

Once in a while you will read a book and it will bring a radical shift in your perspective. Sapiens is a book like that. This books tells us how an animal born with no significance grown to become ...

My year 2016 in Books

I have always loved and enjoyed reading. Until recently I considered myself a casual reader. However as I look back on my journey of reading; I realize 2016 has been a huge turnaround and has turne...