activity A Workout Routine for Beginners Unsure how or where to start your fitness routine, or get it back on track. Here's a "sensible and boring" routine that will inevitably prove to be a shortcut for you.
diet Why carbs are NOT the enemy but you still need to eat less of them What's the deal with demonising carbs? This is the article that explains why that's flawed and what the real issues are
discussion Zooming out and a sense of time One limitation in our progress is our handicap of looking at time. Using one hundred years as a lifetime, we tend to focus on short durations. The disruptions we are producing i.e. the variables in the system we are affecting are unbeknownst to us.
challenge Is it possible to quit your favourite thing? It is a tool and a tool you can use to learn a deeper skill. That you can deprive yourself and be comfortable with the discomfort.
crossfit What's the key factor in crafting a new habit? You stop doing something when it no longer works for you. And that's necessary. It was a tool that did a job. Now, you move on to a different tool.
ArvTraining 3 months of the Indian Clubs and how that has helped my KB work I've been practicing them for about 3-4 months only. But I am an expert in kettlebells and in movement. During these few months of practice, I realised the complementary nature of the club to my kettlebell practice.
coaching Goal Setting and Milestones to Guide your Physical Training Strength is the foundation of everything. Whatever your sport/activity of choice is, getting StrongEnough will help you excel in it. Whether it is long-distance running or playing a racquet sport or practicing a martial art - the stronger you are, the more you can do.
framework Delaying the Morning Coffee If you are dependent on your coffee, are prone to energy crashes during the day, read on. I'll explain how you can use your coffee to your advantage, reduce your energy crashes, fall asleep faster and sleep better.
life Hustle Hustle Hustle I think we get confused between hard work and application versus the constant craving and desire for more.
guilt Work Anytime, Anywhere But the dark side of everything needs vigilance. The doom scrolling, the endless notifications, the FOMO - all wreak havoc on our senses. If you are always reachable, you have to answer the phone anytime or respond to texts and emails within a short window.
framework Do First, Understand Later. The lesser room one gives for their ego, the easier things are. Do first. Understand later. Asking questions is mandatory. But do first. Until you know better questions to ask.
coaching The Particle and the Wave The world around us wants to divide us. And because we need to be here or there, we pick an extreme. Or worse, we choose inaction. Because deep down, we don’t agree with the extremes. That’s great. But we need to use the complementary theory here to dig deeper into our perspective.
discussion Friday Thought: Is That Your Idea? Understanding why the idea feels important to you though is something you can look deeper into, as part of exploring the idea.
framework The Hardware and Software of it As the software improves, the outcomes improve. And then, you will see a spurt in the hardware improvement.
coaching How to find the right direction for yourself We are all searching for something. Deep down, something does not feel quite right. We know what brings us joy. But too often, a quick glimpse is all we can afford because there are a zillion things to do, and there's rarely a moment to pause.
coaching Friday Thought: Write Less In both these anecdotes, the outsiders do not get the import of what the protagonist is saying. Because it does not match the climactic moment.
dont quit The Most Important Thing Don't forget the power of compounding. Warren Buffet made 95% of his wealth in the last 15 or so years.
life A wake-up call I think we are all being pulled down a bad path. It is on each of us to reject it and fight the current. Swimming upstream is awfully hard. Or get out of this river and find another one.
rules Friday Thought: Little Things Matter Give them a fist-bump. The person next to you. That person working by themselves in the corner. You've seen them but neither of you have ever said a word to each other. But that's okay. But give them a fist-bump next time you see them showing up!
coaching You never know what they are going through You never know if the person in front of you spent all week at the hospital, taking care of their ailing parent. But they showed up. Because this is their "me" time. This is where they can switch off for a brief hour.
coaching Against the Current You need to start swimming against the current. You need to arm yourself for that swim by curating the barrage of information and snake oil around you.
quotes Friday Thought: Relaxed Concentration Finding Flow, or being in the zone is a heady feeling. Not while it is actually happening but later, when you reflect on it. Was that really you? And how do you do that again?!!?
sleep Having difficulty falling asleep? You take too long to fall asleep. You get anxious about falling asleep. You have difficulty staying asleep. If you are unable to fall asleep immediately, this is for you. And yes, falling asleep immediately is a skill you can learn and cultivate.
