Most think that, once the academic education is done, their learning is complete and they have everything they need.
Is that the case though?
In order to upgrade your skills, in order to be updated with your field, you need to constantly keep learning and evolving.
This, obviously applies as a whole to your personal life, there's no doubt about it. However, it applies to your professional life as well, your field of work.
You don't have to drop everything to do it. With the advancement of technology, you have more access to experts than ever. Whether in terms of courses, or webinars, you are now able to constantly learn and improve and evolve.
Do you want to, is a choice that you have.
Let's scroll down below and learn some new things, shall we?
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What To Read:
Running Late? Researchers Blame Aging Brain. This is a brilliant read. Check it out here.
Stop asking ‘how are you?’ Harvard researchers say this is what successful people do when making small talk. Read about it here.
The critical difference between mental strength and resilience, according to a psychotherapist. Read here.
A poker champion says negative thinking can actually fuel success when it comes to decision-making — here’s how. Read more here.
A guide to platform fees – the hidden costs behind your favorite apps, games, and more. Check it out here.
What To Listen:
On ‘The Tim Ferriss Show‘, Matthew McConaughey talks about his success playbooks, the powerful philosophy of Greenlights, and choosing the paths less traveled. Listen to it here.
On ‘Nas Talks‘, Yuval Noah Harari talks about life, why the World’s the way it is today, and what we can do to make it better. Listen to it here.
On F1: Beyond the Grid podcast, Toto Wolff talks about his love of F1, missing Niki Lauda, and disinterest in chasing records. Listen here.
On the Humans of Cinema podcast, Aparshakti Khurana chats about his love for Dev Anand, the challenges of comedy acting, and his advice for young actors.
Check it out here.On Cyrus Says, Arjun Mathur talks about films, his journey, and his Int’l Emmy nomination, and more. Listen to it here.
What To Watch:
On The Knowledge Project, Chamath Palihapitiya sits down with Shane Parrish to chat about what it means to be an observer of the present, how to think in first principles, the psychology of successful investing, his thoughts on the best public company CEOs, and much more. Watch here.
Matthew McConaughey on the Joe Rogan Experience. Watch here.
Nithin Kamath of Zerodha joins Kunal Shah for a conversation on “bootstrapped versus funded startups”. Watch it here.
What does it take to be a Disruptor? Taapsee Pannu, Anna Ben, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Danish Sait get together on FC Disruptors Adda to chat about their choices, the challenges that accompany them, and what their biggest learnings from being ‘disruptive’ are. Check it out here.
The Intruder, a short film on Hotstar, directed by Paran Bawa, starring Karan Wahi, Kriti Vij. Watch it here.
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In the world of TECH:
Facebook steps into cloud gaming - and another feud with Apple
YouTube's refreshed mobile player has more streamlined controls
In the world of MARKETING:
Instagram Will Let You Live Stream For Up To 4 Hours And Archive For A Month
Apple eyes the TikTok generation with an updated version of Clips
Snapchat announces a 150% hike in DAUs in India since last year
In the world of BUSINESS:
Inspire Brands to buy Dunkin' Brands donut company for $8.8 billion
Tata Group to buy a majority stake in BigBasket for about $1 billion
In the world of POP CULTURE:
Four More Shots Please's Kirti, Sayani, Bani & Maanvi bag ‘best-rising star’ at Busan’s Asian Contents Awards
Netflix signs Victoria and David Beckham for a whopping amount for a new reality show
Netflix announces an Assassin's Creed live-action TV drama series
Sometimes the solutions to the most difficult problems are really simple, which we aren't able to see because being in the driving seat, we are head-on introducing more problems than taking a step back and planning your next move.
Thank you for your time, honestly and I shall see you next week with the twelfth edition of the newsletter.
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