Month: March 2025

Everyone hates bottlenecks. But few do anything about them.

One man, particularly the richest man in the world, does! So here’s a few pointers about Elon Musk’s working style that I gleaned off of some twitter threads:

1. Success isn’t about doing everything – it’s about doing what matters most.
2. In any system, there’s always a bottleneck slowing progress.
3. Elon Musk’s genius? He zeroes in on that bottleneck.
4. Once fixed, he moves to the next big challenge.
5. It’s a mindset every leader could learn to adopt.

Continued tomorrow!

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“Mā śucaḥ” – Do not worry.

Krishna’s words are not just advice; they are a command.

Anxiety is a sin because it denies His presence, making us believe we are alone in our struggles.

Worry arises when we think we are the doers. But He is the true doer.

When we surrender, our burdens lighten. Trusting Him does not mean inaction – it means acting without fear.

That is the path to real peace.

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If we trust the Lord, what is there to fear? Yet, we worry. Krishna’s words in the Gita (18.66) remind us:

“Sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja,
ahaṁ tvāṁ sarva-pāpebhyo mokṣayiṣyāmi mā śucaḥ.”

“Surrender to Me, and I will free you from all sins. Do not worry.”

But when we hold onto anxiety, are we not rejecting His promise?

Worry is more than just stress – it is a lack of faith (more on this in the coming days!). It means believing we must control everything, forgetting that He already has a plan.

Anxiety is the biggest sin because it separates us from trust in Him. If He has assured us, why do we still doubt?

But how do we truly let go? How do we replace fear with faith?

Concluded tomorrow!

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We may give, and often, but do we truly serve? Most help comes with strings – expectation, recognition, pride.

Yet real service is like the sun – shining on all, unmoved by who receives it.

True selflessness means detachment from outcomes. It isn’t only about uplifting others; maybe it’s also about freeing ourselves – from ego, from control, from the illusion of giver and receiver.

The highest service isn’t action – it’s understanding.

Not just doing good, but dissolving the self in the process, as a realized soul. Only then is service truly free.

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Today’s world expects and lauds people who are woke – hyper-aware and vocal of every injustice, every identity, every fleeting cause.

But Vedanta asks – are we truly awake, or just trapped in another illusion?

What we fight over, cling to, and fear is all temporary. The world shifts, but Brahman remains – the only truth beyond labels, beyond perception, beyond the noise.

Real awakening isn’t about outrage; it’s about realization. Not woke, but fully awake – to who we are, and who we’ve always been.

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Saw a video of an interview – don’t know who the person was, but his advice was profound.

When asked how to shield a daughter from the evils of social media, he shared two steps.

1. Try to limit social media exposure.
2. Most importantly, build self-esteem.

But how do we build self-esteem? By encouraging real achievements, nurturing talents, and reinforcing self-worth beyond likes and comments.

When we focus on skills, character, and inner growth, external noise loses its grip.

Instead of just restricting social media, shouldn’t we also strengthen the one using it?

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Perhaps the device isn’t missing – perhaps we are the device.

Our own mind, sharpened by awareness, is the connector. Our breath, steady and deep, is the signal. Our thoughts, disciplined and clear, are the transmission. Or something like that.

No external plug can link us inward. Only silence, reflection, and surrender can.

The question is, are we ready to switch on the most connection? If yes, then are we trying hard enough?

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From HDMI to USB-C, from Bluetooth to Wi-Fi, we have connectors for everything. Our phones, laptops, and gadgets link us to the world in an instant. A message, a call, a click – the connection is effortless.

Yet, for all this connectivity, where is the device that connects us to ourselves? The one that links us to our own souls? We search for faster speeds and stronger signals, but the most important connection remains weak.

If such a device existed, wouldn’t we have found it by now? Or are we looking in the wrong place?

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