Being an immigrant or expat will stretch your limits and sober your ego. — If you were offered a coveted job in your field, but it was in another country, would you accept? For me, the answer was a resounding “yes.” The excitement of obtaining your first job is euphoric. You know there will be challenges along the way, but you’re only focused on…

How this seemingly automatic behaviour helps you control your mind — Small changes can lead to profound benefits and improvements. Likewise, they can also massively affect your negatively. You might automatically think of habits such as setting out your clothes the night before to prevent decision fatigue. You will notice a significant decrease in anxiety when you plan tomorrow’s tasks. But…

“What in the king’s name are you doing!” the warrior spat, “Can’t you read the sign outside? We’re closed. Also, you’ll have to pay for all the beer you just wasted.” — Rajamegnon had faced many things in the king’s guard, but his experience didn’t include a trashed beer cellar with a passed out enchanter in the middle of it. When he was younger, he’d always dreamt of being in the king’s guard. Seeing his uncles and cousins put on the lustrous…

These 4 books offer more wisdom than traditional self-help — Self-help books can only be so helpful. A lot of people have gone through a self-help book craze. After a while, though, you’ll notice they don’t offer a lot of new insights. …

That feeling of confronting the unknown? That’s scarier than a devil you know. — What if your entire life was built on a lie? All of it. And I don’t just mean that story about your estranged Aunt Sally. Your birth, your name, and your role in their chess game. It could be more likely than you think, and Kalki from “Blue-Skinned Gods” shows…

Valuable life lessons from ‘Siddhartha’ by Herman Hesse — Why would a king give up his throne? That’s precisely what Siddhartha’s father wondered when his son walked out on a wealthy lifestyle. This opening isn’t just the origin story of Buddhism, but of the character Siddhartha in Herman Hesse’s book. …

A 165-page memoir made me feel more seen than anything on social media. — Being Indian-American was 80% of my personality. Growing up in a place where most people don’t look like you, that part of your identity is magnified (for better or for worse). Fixating on differences is natural. Imagine my excitement — then subsequent disappointment — when I saw other South-Asian Americans…

All my stories inspired by books and original fiction. — Reviews - Fiction - Nonfiction Essays Original Fiction Reviews Pieces mostly focused on the books themselves. Fiction Need a Great Dystopian Read? Try Books from This Author Here are 4 reasons why Marie Lu’s books are exceptional and addicting.baos.pub To Conquer Life, First You Must Suffer Valuable life lessons from ‘Siddhartha’ by Herman Hesseaneurokumar.medium.com

Break free if you want lasting change. — You’ve read all the financial books, but don’t have results. How many times have you been told that creating a budget, eating at home, and cancelling subscriptions is all you need to do to fix your finances? Most articles on popular financial advice don’t account for human psychology or specific…