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What’s missing from remote work
I am living in a remote village in Pakistan. And to almost everyone around me, the idea that I am working with a company based in Seattle, USA is absurd. Even more perplexing is my CEO does not go to the office either. He mostly works from home as well. I have this nagging feeling…
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How to Get Startup Ideas by Paul Graham
I have read the famous essay more than once. Below is the summary based on my notes. I also posted it as tweetstorm here. A great idea is: A problem you have. A real one mind you, not a hypothetical one you invented to fit your model of the world. It’s something you can build…
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TV Shows I Watch and Recommend
I was not even a mild watcher till 2 years ago. TV for me has always been sports. And by sports, I mean tennis, pro wrestling (if you can call it sports) and cricket.
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Book List 2018
2018 was a weird year for me when it comes to reading. I was unable to enjoy/read books that I wanted to read e.g. Black Swan, The Rational Optimist etc. That made me fundamentally unhappy. How come I am not reading books recommended by Naval? Out of frustration, I started reading ones I knew I…
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On Working Less and Other Productivity Ideas from Twitter
Be productive by having less work. Being a freelancer gives you room to work with more than just one company.
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Book List 2017
Last year I promised myself I won’t get stuck in any one book. If I am not enjoying a particular book, I will move on. Since I am a slow reader, this single act has enabled me to read whole a lot more books then I imagined. But again I didn’t read all these from page…
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Making Hard Choices
Nerves are good. They are a sign that you are onto something. The way to tackle them is not to assume that you are not nervous. But rather in accepting that you are. Being emotional is fine too. Until you don’t dread. Let your emotions be genuine and come in short bursts. You (or your…
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Smart vs Hard Work
It’s a long standing debate which is yet to settle down. Perhaps because the proponents from both sides don’t understand each other. I am on the smart side. Being smart does not mean that you choose less effort over more. It’s about choosing better results. It has nothing to do with how much effort you…
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Apple, now you are hurting me
I love iPad. More than any other product from Apple. And that says something because my work life is dependent on MacBook and iPhone. I cannot function without these two. I can, however, without an iPad. But I don’t want to. That’s the beauty of it. Yet, like so many other people, I can’t help…
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It’s not called a Wheel. It’s called a Carousel.
I am terribly late here. Mad Men is so good. The scene below is from the Season1 finale. I feel like I am falling in love with copywriting. 😛
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