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How to be a little more human
There's a question that has been bothering me for a while now. What exactly is the value of human life? I don't know if this question has a correct answer or at least a reasonable one. Perhaps you do, please let me know. I've been thinking about the value of human...
Stop chasing perfection: Do this instead
The greatest factor holding several creators back from doing their best work and creating more is the inordinate pursuit of perfection. The deep desire to be perfect, whatever it means to be perfect, has dampened the creative mojo of many an artist. Sadly, the thing...
Simple personal development tips that work like magic
Personal development is simply trying to improve oneself in all aspects of life―mentally, socially, spiritually, physically, etc. It’s acquiring the needed knowledge and putting in the effort to be better versions of ourselves. The topic of personal development has...
Be more empathetic: Judge less and care more
My people have a proverb: you can’t be angry at someone who is absent. I recently marked my birthday on April 13. Some of my friends were around to celebrate with me in only the second-ever birthday I got a cake. I also received a lot of wishes via calls, texts and...
How to stop being passive and start achieving your goals
I heard a loud clattering, I looked down and found out my phone had fallen to the floor from my bed yet again. Careless me, I thought, as I took it from where it had fallen and switched it on. The phone, a very old-model Lenovo, had been with me for some time. That...
Book Review: Atomic Habits
About the book Atomic Habits (Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results) was written by James Clear and published in 2018 in the USA by Random House LLC, New York. The book shares a step-by-step plan for building better habits—not for days or weeks, but for a lifetime. It’s an...
Stop doubting that idea: Get it out!
A good while ago, I thought up an idea of how we could welcome the freshmen to the University. I had been added to my fellowship’s page and they were requesting that we seniors pitch ideas of what we could possibly do to help the freshers with their screening. I was...
Valuable relationships: a sure route to success
Relationship is your greatest capital — Philip Amiola. All success happens in the context of relationships. All problems are solved by relationships. The world basically runs on relationships in various forms with different names. Treaties, friendships, partnerships,...
Knowing your audience can help you write 10X better
Do you have an audience? If yes, do you know exactly who they are? Can you clearly define them? When you sit behind your laptop or your desk to write, whose picture do you hold in mind as the would-be reader? These are important questions any serious writer must be...