Reading is a niche interest. It has been know from the scientific literature that reading, especially reading for pleasure, is rare among population. With this, the benefits of reading are also scarce in most people. There are multiple reasons for people not to read. Socio-economic status, (harsh) life conditions, or a lack of consistent reader… Continue reading
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Why should you let small bad things happen? A Stoic (mis)interpretation.
Recently, I came across a Tim Ferris blog titled “The Art of Letting Bad Things Happen (and Weapons of Mass Distraction).” Here, he talked about why we should let small bad things happen, such as missing out on business opportunities, emails that’ll make you anxious, and other non-trivial stuff for a regular person. As regular… Continue reading
How to Find Digital Peace in a Digital World?
My mother has been complaining about how the notifications from different apps, messages, and WhatsApp make her less productive and more stressed. Today, I was trying to set up my mother’s iPhone to make it less distracting for her. After 2 cups of Turkish coffee, I had the usual dopamine rush, resulting in this blog… Continue reading