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26/09/2024

Specialization is killing your creativity!

Why?
- Creativity needs pattern recognition.

- This in turn requires us to feed our brains with a wide range of ideas.

- But in the modern world, most of us tend to specialize.

- When we specialize, we feed our brains with a narrow range of ideas.

- This does not allow us to apply divergent thinking.

What can you do about it?
- Read/watch/listen to non-fiction content outside your core competencies

- This content could be from areas you are curious about

- Think about how you can solve your problems through multiple approaches

If you work in an Air Traffic Control tower, ignore this post and follow the SOP's!

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23/09/2024

"Fill it. Shut it. Forget it."

If you are a millennial,
You'll know about this famous ad by Hero Honda.

Our mind works best through a similar approach.

Here it is:
"Fill it. Use it. Empty it."

These three need to be part of our daily lives.

1️⃣ Fill it:
- We need to fill our minds with learning.
- Not just random learning, but learning aligned with our long-term vision.

2️⃣ Use it:
- We need to use our mind's capabilities to work on self-generated goals
- Self-generated goals come from problems we care to solve in our lives.

3️⃣ Empty it: This is where most of us go wrong.
Unwinding is not about binge-watching, eating or drinking.
True rest is when we consciously lower the brain waves...
through writing, relaxing walks, family time, meditation and reading.

Now that I got you reading to this point, here is my scam:
- I am opening up an opportunity where I'll help 2 working professionals implement what I just shared to accelerate their personal and professional development.
- What I teach is based on Neuroscience, Psychology and Spiritual wisdom.

Want to know more? Let's discuss.
Not yet? That's fine too.

I trust that you found this helpful.
Let me know if there is a similar topic you want me to write about.

20/09/2024

Vampires building empires...

It pains me to see companies 'Earn' by sucking the life out of the 'Young'.

'Employee wellness programs' are items on a routine checklist...
☑ Mock fire drills
☑ AC maintenance
☑ Employee wellness
☑ Network maintenance
☑ Electrical maintenance

I don't blame anyone either.
No one cares about your well-being and growth more than you do.

If you don't take responsibility for your life...
no one else can do it for you.

30/08/2024

Tough decisions are like quicksand.

The more you think, the more you feel trapped.

A few days ago, I needed to make a complex decision.

You know the ones involving both the heart and the head?

Both options had strong pros and cons, making it hard to choose.

That's when I turned to AI for help.

It offered diverse perspectives that saved me from decision paralysis.

While you use AI to transform your decision-making...

Keep these points in mind:
🎩 Set the right context: Give it the right hat to wear to get relevant perspectives.
🔐 Protect sensitive data: Share scenarios, not specifics, if the data is sensitive.
🛠️ Explore different tools: Try multiple tools for varied insights.
🧠 Trust your judgment: Use AI only as an advisor.

Are there dedicated AI tools for decision-making? Yes.

But I just wanted to highlight how common Gen AI tools can help.

Want more insights that help you unlock clarity, freedom, and growth? Subscribe to my upcoming weekly newsletter—link in comments!

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29/08/2024

𝗜𝘀 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?

I used to spend hours overanalyzing decisions...
until I reached the point of complete paralysis.
And missed out on both personal and professional opportunities.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 —

Giving too much importance to emotions can:
🔹 Drain your time and energy
🔹 Delay your decision-making and keep you stuck
🔹 Cause you to miss out on life-changing opportunities

But by mastering your emotions, you can:
🚀 Gain back valuable time and energy for what truly matters.
✅ Make confident decisions quickly and move forward.
🎯 Seize opportunities with clarity and focus.

I’ve documented what worked for me.

Use the 𝗢𝗔𝗥 to steer through the flood of emotions: (Any one of them is sufficient)
🔍 𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲: Observe the emotion and the corresponding sensations.
🏃‍♂️ 𝗔𝗰𝘁: Jump into the activity that you need to do next. Action drives out thoughts.
🌟 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲: Emotion is Energy in Motion. See the emotion as an external energy and let it go (might require you to learn certain techniques).

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹?
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27/08/2024

Golden years are NOT after retirement.

Don't let the society fool you.

The real golden years...
are when we have the best mix of:
- Health
- Wealth
- Time

Get started now:
1. Discover what you truly want
2. Choose the right vehicle
3. Start, measure, refine

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21/08/2024

I grew up hearing "Ignorance is bliss".

I should have blissfully ignored it.

But I didn't.

And it was painful.

I don't blame anyone either.

Certain truths are not universal.

They are bound by space and time.

This idiom is one such example.

The biggest expenses in today's world...
Are ignorance and taxes.

Taxes take away a significant portion of what we earn.
Ignorance takes away a significant portion of our lives.

The worst form of ignorance in my opinion…
Is to NOT know what we want in life.

Without a long-term vision, we are lost.

To help you develop clarity on what you want in life,
I have created this free document.
Access it here:
https://gautamsrikrishna.com/769841b4-b009-40d7-9587-fb891f4ff7be

19/08/2024

There are attention vampires everywhere...
Waiting for your slightest attention...
So they can suck your energy.

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻.
A vision that acts like a lens through which you view the world.

If you do not want to feel lost in life...
If you do not want attention vampires to suck your energy...

I have good news for you.

I've come up with 4 simple strategies that you can access for free.
Click on the link in the comments section.

12/08/2024

There are two forms of blindness.
1. Not being able to see
2. Not having a vision in life

Both are painful.

While the challenges of the first form of blindness are easily recognizable...
we somehow do not realize the challenges of not having a vision in life.

Without a long-term vision, we are lost.
We do not have a direction in life.

We pursue courses, degrees and careers that we do not necessarily resonate with...
just because they are lucrative.

We do not stop to question if that is what we want to do in life.

Having a vision gives us a lens through which we see the world.

It helps us understand if our actions are taking us closer...
or away from the life that we want to experience.

To help you discover clarity about your strengths and long-term vision...
I've created a simple document that's available at no charge to you.
Link in the comments section.

09/08/2024

We cannot play the wrong game and expect the right medal.

31/07/2024

Which autopilot mode are you living in?

Human evolution is a journey...
from living in an ignorant autopilot mode to an aware autopilot mode.

This is a simple yet profound sentence.

All forms of personal development are about increasing the levels of consciousness, no matter what we call it.

The universe is expanding... within itself.
The expansion within us comes through growth.

There is no status quo.

Unless we take conscious steps towards growth...
the default state is a life of disorder, chaos and decline.

Newton's first law applies to life too.
Inertia kicks in.

Don't wait for an 'external force' to jolt you out of inertia.
Talking from experience, life is an EXPERT at that.

You could keep on reading motivational posts.
Or you could decide to do something.

Whenever you feel the need to...
Don't hesitate to reach out to me.

26/07/2024

- You get to keep 87.5% of your long-term capital gains!
- You get to enjoy 80% of your short-term capital gains!
- Your 'future' is bright. You have multiple 'options'. We want to ensure that your securities transactions are more secure than ever.
- We will use the capital to 'develop capitals' and 'bridge' infrastructure gaps.

This is how some of the announcements in Budget 2024 would have sounded if the government had used the Framing Effect.

It is the same message, but how it is presented changes our perception.

When the 'index'ation benefit was removed, we felt like lifting the next finger...
But if it was framed differently, we probably would not have felt that bad.

Of course, I intended to show off my knowledge of the Framing Effect.
I just rode the 'budget' wave to present it differently. 😁

Are there any other announcements that could have been presented differently? Get creative and share them in the comments below! 💭

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