Running Uphill
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Origin Stories
If you have ever watched the movie Inside Out, one of the fundamental premises of the movie are the islands of thought created by significant events in someone's life. Phedra and I go over our life-changing events that created our islands, the key compone
Systems That Make or Break You
After a long hiatus, we're back!! This episode talks about the value of creating systems that work well and can help you reach long-term goals. Some of the apps referenced in this video are Notion and Todoist, linked below. The Notion back to school templ
A Conversation about Conversation pt. 2
In this week’s episode we continue to talk about soft skills and why they are necessary in today’s world!
A Conversation about Conversation
In this week’s episode we tackle what we consider to be important skills that oftentimes tend to be overlooked. Soft skills are necessary in order to succeed in today’s world, so here’s our take.
The Purpose of Organization w/ Srijan Meesala
This episode is all about organization. Here, we discuss the importance of organizational skills with our good friend Srijan and some techniques that we have found useful thus far.
Cauterizing Burnout
cau·ter·ize /ˈkôdəˌrīz/ verb “burn the skin or flesh of (a wound) with a heated instrument or caustic substance, typically to stop bleeding or prevent the wound from becoming infected.” We know burnout is rough, so we thought we would come up with ways t
The Modern Immigrant Identity w/ Jeffrey Yuan
Hey hey hey! Stereotypes are everywhere — here are some stereotypes that we address about modern day immigrants
Making Your Own Luck pt. 3
We had a lot to say on what it takes to “make your own luck.”
Concept of Moral Luck pt. 2
Here’s pt. 2 to our conversation on the concept of moral luck and how we have more control than we realize!
Genesis: Making Your Own Luck pt. 1
Yo! What exactly is luck and how can we manipulate it in our favor?