Author: Abdul Vasi

It was a Tuesday night, and there I was again—scrolling endlessly through social media, my favorite snacks scattered around me like trophies from a battlefield. Procrastination, junk food, doomscrolling—they were my trifecta of addictions. On paper, my life looked fine. In reality, I was a hamster on a wheel, spinning in cycles of bad habits and unfulfilled potential. Like many people, I had a long list of “small addictions” that quietly controlled my life. “Just one more episode” turned into sleepless nights. “I’ll start tomorrow” became my personal anthem. And while I convinced myself these habits were harmless, they were…

It was a sunny Monday morning, and I was staring at my closet, grappling with a life-altering question: “Should I wear the blue shirt or the white one?” In my head, this was no ordinary choice—it was a philosophical debate about confidence, color psychology, and how it might influence my day’s trajectory. Sounds dramatic? Welcome to the world of overthinking. Overthinking and I were in a committed relationship for seven years. Every decision, big or small, became a long-winded internal monologue. From career choices to dinner menus, my brain turned everything into an episode of Decision-Making: Extreme Edition. But after…

In the bustling streets of Bangalore, adorned with Christmas lights and the aroma of freshly baked plum cakes wafting through the air, stood an old man named Rajesh. Rajesh, at 65, was a retired professor with a reputation for being stoic and practical. Yet, during this festive season, as he watched children excitedly decorating a massive Christmas tree in the park, his mind drifted back to his own youthful days—a time of mistakes, regrets, and a journey that had shaped the man he was today. The Choices of Youth Rajesh was 22 when he first tasted success. He had just…

Adopt the thought processes, habits, and philosophies of the great ones and build unshakable mental toughness. The Story of Aman: Building Mental Toughness One Secret at a Time Aman Verma, a mid-level manager in a fast-paced corporate job in Bangalore, was at his wit’s end. The pressure of meeting targets, juggling family responsibilities, and staying ahead in his career had taken a toll on his mental health. One night, while aimlessly scrolling through his bookshelf, he found a gift he had received years ago but never opened: “177 Mental Toughness Secrets of the World Class” by Steve Siebold. Intrigued, Aman…

Success isn’t always loud—sometimes, it’s in the small, quiet victories. The Story of Meera: Doubts, Detours, and Discoveries Meera Patel, a 29-year-old freelance graphic designer from Ahmedabad, stared at her laptop with a mix of frustration and exhaustion. The project she’d been working on for weeks had just been rejected by a client. Her savings were running low, and social media was filled with people her age flaunting career milestones, weddings, and new houses. “Am I falling behind?” she whispered to herself, scrolling through photos of her high school classmates vacationing in Bali. But what Meera didn’t realize was that…

Go ahead and cancel that gym membership—you already have everything you need! The Tale of Arvind: A Fitness Journey Without a Gym Membership Arvind Kapoor, a 35-year-old marketing executive from Mumbai, spent two years paying for a premium gym membership he barely used. Every Monday, he promised himself, “This is the week I get serious about fitness.” By Friday, all he had was a smoothie bill higher than his calorie burn. One day, while scrolling Instagram for “fitness motivation,” Arvind stumbled upon a video featuring a 92-year-old farmer from Japan, walking briskly up a hill with two sacks of rice…

Learn how to navigate difficult clients and build a successful consulting career. The Tale of Raghav: One Consultant’s Nightmare Turned Success Story Raghav Mehta, a promising independent consultant from Delhi, landed what seemed like a dream client in his first year of consulting. The startup needed help restructuring its operations and promised a hefty payday. Eager to make a name for himself, Raghav threw himself into the project with enthusiasm. But what started as a promising collaboration soon spiraled into chaos. The client constantly shifted project requirements, ignored deadlines, and withheld payments. Every request came with an unreasonable expectation, and…

Discover how to stop chasing jobs and make opportunities chase you instead. The Story of Ananya: From Frustrated Job Hunter to In-Demand Professional In early 2022, Ananya Sharma sat at her desk in Pune, staring at her laptop. Her inbox was filled with automated rejection emails, and the LinkedIn “Easy Apply” button had lost its charm. After months of applying to over 200 jobs, she was still unemployed and frustrated. One evening, as she vented to her mentor, he shared a piece of advice that flipped her mindset: “Stop searching for jobs. Instead, position yourself so the jobs find you.”…

Discover the guarded secrets that help successful people maintain their edge. The Story of Ayesha: A Visionary Entrepreneur Who Played Her Cards Close to Her Chest Ayesha Khan, an ambitious entrepreneur from Mumbai, built her thriving e-commerce empire from scratch. Starting with just ₹5,000 and a laptop, she turned her small-scale clothing business into a multi-crore brand within five years. People marveled at her success and constantly asked for her “secret sauce.” But here’s what they didn’t know—Ayesha had a knack for knowing what not to share. Her ability to keep certain things private played a crucial role in her…