Category: Process & Approach

Process and approach posts

Essentialism - Sashank

Essentialism

I have been reading the book “Essentialism” by Eric McKeown; clearly one of the most compelling reads! Here is what appealed the most to me: 1. Every decision is either a ‘definite yes’ or...

No room for thinking or feeling - Sashank

No room for thinking or feeling

Most people mistake a thought or a feeling for a compelling conclusion. When you say “I think…” or “I feel…” or “I hope…”, it indicates a lack of definitive knowledge or the empirical data...

Gating criterion - Sashank

Gating criterion

“Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect”. Draw therefore, circles around you, that your countenance stays protected! And the ones that make it into each circle must stand the one gating criterion that you...

Instinct

Instinct

Universe has bestowed every organism with instinct: the innate ability to sense and respond to external stimuli. Your instinct can often predict eventual outcomes faster than your intellect can compute with logic and reason....

How to cut a tree - Sashank

How to cut a tree

You cannot cut a large tree by throwing stones at it. You can work for days and months relentlessly and wear yourself out. Your inevitable confusion for not getting results despite your hard work,...