I can’t believe I watched the entire 1-hour video without getting distracted. — I hate public speaking. Public speaking is the number one phobia — ahead of death, heights, and bugs. I consider myself a huge part of the statistics ☝️. I have done quite a lot to get rid of the fear. I have taken courses. I have watched Ted Talks. I…

Steal these practices followed by the top writers 🏆 — I’ve spent the last 3 months following many top writers and observing their writing and practices. Am I qualified to give tips? In my humble opinion, the answer is ‘no’. But I recently became a top writer 🔥 in one topic (Ideas), and this is a testament to some valid…

I want to celebrate my milestones with you 🎉 — I did the unthinkable. (Disclaimer: This story doesn’t offer any learning — I just want to celebrate my journey and milestones with all of you. Please join me in sharing the joy ❤️) My first month (Jan 2022) vital stats looked like this: 4 stories 145 followers 1 Publication $1.30 …

Six Word Photo Story: Freestyle — You eat with your eyes first! I have been fond of cooking ever since my college days. I like feeding my family and friends. I try out and experiment with recipes until I perfect them — restaurant-style and street food style. I admit, I secretly consider myself a chef 👨‍🍳. …

Does Running Improve Quality of Your Life? My entire adulthood, I was stuck to a chair (software job) and a couch (TV). By the time I reached late 30’s the fat had created a permanent home on my face, neck, and belly. …

Six Word Photo Story: Freestyle — Lighting the water with thousand flames ☀️ It was summer of 2018. I was browsing online in search of some fun family events. That’s when I came across this site promising a unique experience: The Water Lantern Festival. I immediately booked our visit for the location: Almaden Lake Regional Park, San Jose. On site parking was…

April Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Graffiti & Street Art” — Germs and saliva immortalized as art! Amazon flew me in from California — a day before my interview. Since it was my first time in Seattle, I didn’t want to just stay at the hotel studying for the interview 😅. …