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takhar (71)in GEMS • 8 months ago
Active Minds In Passive Times
Unlike visual or audio media, books are more of a "mind's on" approach, in the sense that one has to be fully engaged...
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takhar (71)in GEMS • last year
Graduate To The Next Level
There are levels to the game, they say. And it takes a fair bit of experience and discernment to uncover what these levels are and how interconnected they can get. Sometimes, I…
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- Author $0.39
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takhar (71)in GEMS • last year
The World Is Your Canvas
Despite our unbridled imagination, a canvas has its limits, a contained structure within to create as we please. Without that limit, we may as well take an eternity to convey a…
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- Author $0.75
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takhar (71)in LeoFinance • last year
Financially Secure > Financially Independent
Many of us dream of arriving at this destination called financial independence, where we let loose or break the "work for money" chain. I think it's a dream that's often…
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- Author $0.65
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takhar (71)in Proof of Brain • last year
Modernity Woes
One of the interesting contrasts that I like to make is between modernity and tradition. In a way, there's a growing trend of disdain for tradition, it's a relic of the past, has…
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- Author $0.57
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takhar (71)in GEMS • last year
Responsibility In Freedom
Icarus, the son of the master craftsman Daedalus, is given a pair of wings fashioned from feathers and wax - a means of escape from the island prison they find themselves trapped…
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- Author $0.62
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takhar (71)in LeoFinance • last year
Web3 Capitalist
A core aspect of web3 is decentralization. To the average user, I think this doesn't mean much unless put into context. For example, web2 apps tend to be centralized, there's a…
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- Author $1.82
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takhar (71)in Proof of Brain • last year
Creative Structure
Ever since I've learnt about "structure", I've been a bit obsessed with developing it. The best definition I've found on structure is "the ability to go from point A to B…
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- Author $0.55
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takhar (71)in Proof of Brain • last year
It's Just a Game, Get Better At It
Xander stared blankly at the ceiling, feeling the weight of the world pressing down on him. Just a few months ago, his life had been on track - a steady job, a loving partner…
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- Author $0.97
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takhar (71)in Proof of Brain • last year
The Grounding Power of Nature
The act of "touching grass" has transcended its literal meaning. It's no longer just about stepping outside and feeling the earth beneath your feet. In a society increasingly…
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- Author $0.43
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takhar (71)in Proof of Brain • last year
Can We Save Time In The Future Through Present Actions?
Abraham Lincoln is attributed with this saying, which goes something like; give me six hours to cut down a tree and I'll spend four hours sharpening the axe. There's a saying similar to Lincoln's, perhaps
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- Author $0.38
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takhar (71)in GEMS • 2 years ago
Beyond The Highlight Reel
Here's an obvious truth that many people discount; doing the small things consistently will put you far ahead of everyone else who tries to do big things consistently but fails…
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- Author $1.34
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takhar (71)in LeoFinance • 2 years ago
The Looming Inevitability of UBI: Will it Stagnate Wages or Unleash Dynamism?
We're gradually entering a world where our income will not be solely tied to our job. This is already happening for seasoned entrepreneurs and creators who have developed…
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- Author $1.52
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takhar (71)in GEMS • 2 years ago
Done is Better Than Perfect? Maybe, But Here's the Other Side
The mantra “done is better than perfect” expresses the wisdom of accepting the limitations of our human condition, and embrace the value of action over inaction. For me, the…
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- Author $1.35
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takhar (71)in LeoFinance • 2 years ago
Retirement As A Number, Not Necessarily An Age
In prior generations, people tend to have a one dimensional view of retirement, which was usually defined by a reaching single milestone: a specific age to retire. But in…
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- Author $1.21
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takhar (71)in LeoFinance • 2 years ago
The Debt Trap In The Modern Age
Debt in and of itself isn't inherently bad, especially when one puts it into good use. Because it can serve as a powerful tool for investment and growth, but it's crucial to…
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- Author $4.23
- Curators $4.21
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takhar (71)in LeoFinance • 2 years ago
Investing Wisely to Grow Our Financial Foundation
It's hard to really appreciate our financial journey until we look back and realise how far we've come. Of course, when looking back we also realise the many mistakes we've…
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- Author $1.10
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takhar (71)in GEMS • 2 years ago
Self-Reliance: A Timeless Philosophy for the Modern Age
Contemplating about the concept of self-reliance is something that has fascinated and resonated with me for a long time. At the heart of it is trusting our own intuition and…
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- Author $0.66
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takhar (71)in LeoFinance • 2 years ago
Competing Up or Down: Which Way to Go In Business?
To me, there's often more art than science when it comes to operating a business . The science mostly has to do with understanding the fundamentals. But it is the art that…
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- Author $1.03
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takhar (71)in GEMS • 2 years ago
Competing Up And Competing Down
I first came across the concept of the title from a business context and its relation to strategies a business could take when in a competitive situation. But I'll first…
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- Author $0.96
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