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Akhila Balasubramaniam
- Nov 7, 2020
- 2 min
Breaking the invisible upper limit
Ever accomplish something that you're proud of and then get this thought, "It can't get better any than this!"?
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Akhila Balasubramaniam
- Sep 22, 2020
- 2 min
Gratitude is fun because
No one can be told to be grateful, they should feel it. But surely can be asked to daydream.
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Akhila Balasubramaniam
- Sep 10, 2020
- 2 min
How to share your burden with friends without depleting them
At what point does sharing your worries become the draining complaints?
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Akhila Balasubramaniam
- Aug 16, 2020
- 1 min
The law of averages
The common advice to develop craftsmanship is "quality over quantity". This lacks depth because quality is directly proportional to quantity
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Akhila Balasubramaniam
- Aug 10, 2020
- 2 min
Paralysed by indecisiveness?
Indecisiveness starts small and bleeds into other areas in life.
What to wear today, what to cook, whether to meet friends tonight or not?
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Akhila Balasubramaniam
- Aug 2, 2020
- 2 min
Inspiration and ideas require respect
Inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert's "Big Magic". Ideas are our partners. We do not create them, they collaborate with us.
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Akhila Balasubramaniam
- Jul 31, 2020
- 3 min
Conversations with self
Just a rant. A flood of thoughts which jump from one topic to another.
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Akhila Balasubramaniam
- Jul 24, 2020
- 3 min
Efficiency — Resilience balance
When you see "efficient", do you pause to think whether it's necessarily better? Or by default, is it "more efficient = better"?
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Akhila Balasubramaniam
- Jul 21, 2020
- 3 min
Ones who love us never really leave us
My idea of an afterlife is muddled up. But a recent experience reinforced my belief towards the idea that the ones who love us never really
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Akhila Balasubramaniam
- May 30, 2020
- 2 min
How Cinderella inspired me to manifest my dreams
Do your dreams and goals reside within constraints? Or do you like to be outlandish with your dreams?
I'm a fan of the latter.
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Akhila Balasubramaniam
- May 23, 2020
- 3 min
The power of "No"
Do you struggle with being assertive when you have to refuse someone? Where can you start?
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Akhila Balasubramaniam
- May 2, 2020
- 3 min
Sustainability in Tamil Culture
Photo source The Tamil equivalent word for sustainability is not frequently used in conversations. Similar to the word, the concept also ...
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Akhila Balasubramaniam
- Apr 13, 2020
- 4 min
What is an individual’s role in cultivating a sustainable society?
What is the role of an individual in creating a sustainable society?
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Akhila Balasubramaniam
- Mar 26, 2020
- 6 min
Imposter or not?
Ever doubt yourself or your abilities despite your accomplishments? Do you have a perpetual fear of being exposed as a fraud?
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Akhila Balasubramaniam
- Mar 18, 2020
- 6 min
Women who inspire me
A room full of people, this one person walks in and makes all heads turn. Strong and inspiring women can never go unnoticed. I have devel...
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