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 Book 2 Post 2  The book I have continued to read is Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You by Dr. Ali Abdaal. As I mentioned in my previous post, Book 2 Post 1, I couldn't have asked for a better book at this time during midterms season. Moreover, being someone who prefers the visual medium more than reading (I blame TikTok for reducing our attention spans), I consequently started watching Dr. Abdaal's YouTube Channel to learn more about studying techniques etc. But what fascinated me the most was how does someone like Dr. Abdaal, who is a full-time doctor, create content on YouTube with several million subscribers? As one would expect, Dr. Abdaal probably works hundred-hour work weeks, and then potentially feel good after accomplishing what he wanted to. However, turns out that is not the case. As Dr. Abdaal put it, "Step 1: feel good. Step 2: do more of what matters to me". So rather than suffering and putting in the "grind" as most...

 AMDP DRAFT PROPOSAL: IPL After conducting extensive research, I have identified a possible investment and firmly recommend that we at AMDP do invest in the Indian Premier League (IPL). As a prominent entity in the global sports industry, the IPL has exceeded beyond all expectations by promoting not only a high-intensity and widely celebrated cricket tournament but also it has also emphasized suitability and community involvement, particularly for women. An investment in the IPL will not only offer us a great return on our investment, but also perfectly aligns with AMDP’s investment values.      The following memo will be discussing: ·      An examination of AMDP’S ethical and sustainable guidelines ·      A detailed overview of the IPL, including its history, financial performance and claims ·      Two expert opinions on the IPL’s sustainability practices   ·    ...

 How the Week Organizes and Tyrannizes Our Lives It's one of those things that you don't think about, until you do, and you feel stupid for how long it took you to recognize something that was right in front of you this entire time.  I'm talking about the article "How the Week Organizes and Tyrannizes Our Lives" by Jill Lepore for The New Yorker. This article is about why the week is divided up into 7 parts, the historical and cultural significance. It also discusses how the 7-day week is deeply ingrained various parts of society and we don't even realize it, whether its religion, TV programming and as expected work schedules. I did not know that the 7-day week had tried to be replaced, from the French revolutionaries to the Bolsheviks, but since the 7-day week was and is something, we are all so used to, it has been virtually impossible to challenge it. What I particularly found beautifully haunting in this article was the ending " Elisabeth Achelis died...

 Book 2 Post 1  The book that I've decided to read couldn't have come at a better time, I'm obviously talking about Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You by Dr. Ali Abdaal. The reason that I'm saying that this book couldn't have come at a better time is because of midterms, and there are certainly some classes that I am having to take that if I had the choice I would probably not choose (I'm talking about you excel). The beginning of the book itself caught me off guard and I knew that this wasn't going to be like any other self-help book, "Merry Christmas, Ali. Try not to kill anyone." Now prior to reading this sentence, I didn't know anything about Ali Abdaal, so the sentence certainly got me hooked to read the book, but after the first couple of pages it made a lot more sense that it was about Abdaal's journey as a doctor. What I particularly liked about this book was that it, similar to our expert articles, laid o...

 Random Post 1 If you don't already know by now, I love cricket. The sport, not the bug. So, it wouldn't be a stretch to say that even though I am in the US, and my country, India is playing in India, I stay up at night to watch their matches. However, this random post is not just about my love for cricket. This random post is going to be about an exemplary cricketer who just recently made his debut for India. The cricketer I am referring to is Yashasvi Jaiswal. Now at first, I let my ego get in the way and I was hesitant to write about Yashasvi because he's younger than me, only by a couple of months, but still. However, rather than being arrogant, I've now come to terms that I should instead be taking inspiration from this incredible individual who had to go through so many challenges to go and pursue his dreams of playing cricket and at the highest level, which is to play internationally for India.  Yashasvi making his debut for India From selling street food to play...

 Book 1, Post 2  After reading "American Like Me" by American Ferrera, I know now that I am not alone. The narratives within the book have helped shift my understanding of identity and belonging. The book almost felt like a group therapy session because of all of the different stories being told. My favorite story was by Kumail Nanjiani, the Hollywood actor as I was able to relate to his story the most. Kumail, like myself, moved to the US for college so learning about his story and the culture shock that he faced was good in a way. For my own selfish reason, it reminded me that I am not alone, and all the culture shock that I faced as a freshman who moved from Dubai to the US, it is normal. I just wish that I had been told this earlier as it would have certainly made feel a lot more comfortable in my own skin. I particularly love the title as it's so apt.  Even though my parents didn't immigrate to the US, they did however, move to Dubai for a better life for me and ...

 Understanding Cricket: A Guide for Perplexed Americans By: Parth Suri Welcome, my American friends, to the wonderful, wacky world of cricket. No, we're not talking about the bugs, but the sport that has billions of people hooked. "Cricket is only second to soccer to being the most-watched sport globally" (GBH). Have you ever watched cricket and thought it was like a mysterious thriller, but in a language you don't understand? Well, no worries, Parth is here! Buckle up because I will give you a crash course on cricket so that you can be the life of the party and impart your cricket knowledge! After that warm welcome, let me explain why I am the perfect person to decode the mysterious world of cricket for you. Being Indian, I have cricket in my DNA - it's like being with the inherent ability to automatically dance to Bollywood songs. But my qualifications to explain you cricket don't just stop there. I've been swinging a cricket bat ever since I can remembe...