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Cracked? Good. Now Let’s Fill It With Gold.
Ever dropped your favorite cup? Not just any cup—but the cup. The one with the chipped handle and the fading print. The one that sat beside you during those long nights—comforting you through exam pressure, heartbreaks, empty bank accounts, and big dreams. The one you cradled during early morning thoughts and rainy afternoon silences. Then…
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Why Stupid People Feel So Sure—and Smart People Don’t
Have you ever met someone who seemed so sure of themselves—like absolutely, 100% confident about what they were saying—but the more they talked, the more you realized they didn’t really know what they were talking about? Maybe it was at work. Maybe it was during a family dinner. Or maybe it was on social media,…
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Project Aristotle: Google’s Unexpected Discovery That Changed the Game for Teams
What makes a team not just good—but great? Is it raw intelligence? Years of experience? Star performers? That’s what most of us tend to believe. If you could assemble a dream team—a Rhodes Scholar, a top engineer, a few extroverts with charisma, and a PhD or two—surely, that team would be unstoppable, right? Well, Google…
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Why You Should Write a Failure Résumé (Yes, It Might Be the Smartest Thing You Ever Do)
Let’s be honest—talking about failure is hard. No one really likes it. It makes us feel awkward, embarrassed, maybe even ashamed. So naturally, when we make a résumé, we list our proudest achievements: the awards, the degrees, the jobs, the big wins. But what if we tried something completely different? What if, instead of only…
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The Spotlight Effect: Why you think everyone is Watching You
Ever walked into a room and felt like all eyes were on you? Maybe you spilled coffee on your shirt and thought, Great, now everyone is laughing at me. Or you tripped in public and were convinced that people were still whispering about it hours later, picturing them replaying your clumsy moment in their heads…
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Anti-Goals: The Success Hack No One Talks About
A New Way to Think About Success From the time we’re kids, we’re told that success comes from setting goals and working toward them, step by step. Whether it’s getting good grades, excelling in sports, or climbing the career ladder, the formula always seems the same: Decide what you want, break it down into small…
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Nick Vujicic: The Man Who Redefined Possibility
Imagine stepping onto a stage in front of thousands of people, knowing they’re all staring at you—not because of what you’ve achieved, but because of what you don’t have. There’s a moment of silence as they take in the sight of a man with no arms and no legs. Some feel sympathy. Some wonder how…
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What Alia Crum, a Stanford University Psychologist, has taught us about Mindset?
What Alia Crum, a Stanford University Psychologist, has taught us about Mindset? Imagine walking into a room filled with the most successful individuals in the world—entrepreneurs, athletes, scientists, and artists. What is the one thing they all have in common? Intelligence? Talent? Luck? No. It’s their mindset—the lens through which they view the world, their…
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The Wilma Rudolph Effect: The Girl Who Conquered the Impossible
Sometimes, the most extraordinary victories are born from the deepest struggles. The story of Wilma Rudolph is not just about running fast; it’s about breaking barriers—physical, societal, and mental. It is about the power of determination, belief, and an unshakable spirit. Imagine a little girl, born prematurely, weighing just 2 kg, struggling for survival in…
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The 4-Minute Mile Phenomenon: What Breaking Barriers Teaches Us about Success, Innovation, and Human Potential
I love to start my happiness workshops with the story of ‘Four Minutes a Mile’ and over time it has become the inspiration mantra for myself! The Myth of the Unbreakable Barrier For centuries, the idea of running a mile in under four minutes sat firmly in the realm of the impossible. It wasn’t just…
School Of Happiness by Mukesh Jain 