25 lessons I learnt from my first 50 coaching sessions
So a couple of days ago, I finished my first 50 coaching sessions. It was in late January this year when I decided I’d take this leap, and I’d coach people- on their mindset, their beliefs, their growth habits, etc. And yeah, this quarantine was the time I realized I can serve even more people.…
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3 STRATEGIC WAYS OF DEALING WITH CORONA TIMES
It’s been exactly a month today when the whole of India is in lockdown for corona outbreak. It’s tough for everyone – especially someone who loves socializing (someone like me) – not to go out to eat, or not to try new cafes, not to have dinner with friends. But yeah, these aren’t normal times.…
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Gratitude As the Antidote to Panic
Answer this – Have you ever seen a person simultaneously in a grateful and a panic mode? Numerous times, it’s been proven that when we are living in a state of gratitude, we can’t feel stressed, worried, or depressed. Isn’t that what we need right now? In case…
Is Your Food Giving You Mental Peace?
Our gut has more serotonin than our brain. Serotonin is the neurochemical linked with “happiness”. Meaning, our food affects our mood. (Wow, that rhymed!) I love healthy and unhealthy food equally. I eat a lot. I am a foodie. But up until a few months ago, I never realized how my food can directly impact…
The Priceless Art of Opening Up
I wanted to kill myself. I told her. I didn’t see any point in being alive. I was answering almost every question with “What’s the use of all this? Why am I even trying?” Yes, I was depressed. And I was undergoing therapy sessions. But I don’t know. There was a part inside of me who…
Give your overthinking some LOVE
“I just wish I could control my overthinking problem” – Almost every person in the world. But what if you don’t try to ‘control’ your overthinking? What if, instead, you befriend your overthinking? Controlling v/s Befriending That’s my secret. Whatever you can’t control, make it your friend. Be it your emotions, your depression, your overthinking……
Making 2020 my year of AWESOMENESS
Let’s be honest here for a moment. I have lived the most of my life focusing on what’s coming next… and not really planning what do I want to make of it. I have focused so much on the short term targets- I want to earn X% raise, I want X amount of clients, I…
Book Summary: Think and Grow Rich by
About the book – Think and Grow Rich Think and grow rich is not about how to increase your income and become rich. The author’s philosophy can help just about anyone succeed in their professional life, achieve their aspirations, and attract success in their life, but it’s definitely a must-read for investors and entrepreneurs. Think…
10 Best Books I Read in 2019
I changed my reading habit and style a bit in 2019. Instead of forcing myself to finish all the books I started, I am reading 5-7 books simultaneously, and not trying to finish each one of them. I also started investing heavily in books. Following Ramit Sethi’s advice – if a book looks even remotely…
My 2019 Annual Review
This is my second annual review post. You can check the previous annual review post here – My 2018 Annual Review In this annual review, I’ll answer three questions: What went well this year? What did not go so well this year? What did I learn? Note of caution before you start reading ahead: I have…
To someone who broke me!
Hey there Remember me? I am the one you crushed for selfish reasons. You thought really good about yourself, and in order to move forward, you somehow destroyed me. I spent days and nights getting out of that depression. I knew you were going through a tough phase too. You were not yourself. I know.…
Dear EX – Despite what you did to me, I FORGIVE YOU
Dear Ex (Name hidden for obvious reasons) It brings a smile on my face when I remember the first time we met and had a real conversation. I remember the way you looked in my eyes while introducing yourself. And it brings tears in my eyes when I remember the way it all ended. I…
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The Art of Seduction by Robert Greene: Book Summary
About the Book (The Art of Seduction) When raised to the level of art, seduction, an indirect and subtle form of power, has toppled empires, won elections and enslaved great minds. Immerse yourself in the twenty-four maneuvers and strategies of the seductive process, the ritual by which a seducer gains mastery over his target. Understand…
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Meet Shreya Badonia: The Self Love Coach and The Author of Silver Lining Journal
It’s been a year since I am following this one person from Quora who was so vocal about Self Love and Self Care, and I got hooked onto that idea! A few conversations later, I asked her if she’d be interested in interviewing with me. I was so much keen to know more about her…
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I Meditated Daily For 30 Days – Here Are The 4 Lessons I Learnt
It started again – my anxiety attacks. I knew what (read: who) was the reason, but… I had to deal with my sweaty palms before I deal with anyone else. This has happened in the past too – this kind of heartbreak, this kind of anxiety, this kind of helplessness. So, this time I gave…
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5 ways you can meditate despite your busy schedule
It’s so so hard to take time out for meditation every day. We all know it’s calming, we all know the long-lasting benefits of meditating daily, but still! We live in a materialistic world where a lot of outside factors control how we spend our days. So, here are 5 easy ways you can…
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3 Practical tips on getting better at planning – Episode 4 : Opening Up!
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Is waking up at 4AM the road to success? : Episode 3 – Opening Up with Dipanshu Rawal
The Paradox of Blame: Episode 2 – Opening Up with Dipanshu Rawal
Listen to the 2nd episode of Opening Up with Dipanshu Rawal here:
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SlothFox: Why I’d Hire This Website Designing Agency Again & Again
Truth be told, I understand that your website is an integral part of personal branding. And it must be. That’s one of the major reasons why I learned the basics of WordPress and designed this website by myself. I took some bits and pieces and tried to put them together to make a sensible design, and…
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Content Marketing 101: What it is, why it is?
Ryan Holiday is my current mentor. I have been following him for a year now. RYAN HOLIDAY is the bestselling author of Trust Me, I’m Lying; The Obstacle Is the Way; Ego Is the Enemy; Conspiracy and other books about marketing, culture, and the human condition. At the age of 21, when he shared the…
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The one mistake we all commit when we are at our lowest
Everyone goes through their right and wrong times. As Joker stated- “Whatever doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.” Our hard times push us to be the best versions of ourselves. We don’t only go through our tough times, we grow through our tough times. But here’s the catch. There’s always one mistake we all often…
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Opening Up: Episode 1 – Be Vulnerable, it helps!
In the first episode of “Opening Up” my new podcast series, I am explaining why did I choose the subject of vulnerability. Being vulnerable helps. Do you want to know how? Listen to the first podcast episode here:
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Gratitude over hatred
Hate is a strong word, first of all, to begin with. But we feel it anyway. Somebody does something we never expect them to. Maybe they hurt us unintentionally, and we are filled with rage and hatred for them. It’s our body’s defence mechanism. And it’s all natural. “Holding on to anger is like grasping…
What is your problem?
“Dipanshu, I get really angry sometimes. That’s my problem.” She concluded. “Maybe not,” I intervened, “Maybe that’s the symptom of your problem. Maybe your problem is something else.” Learn to differentiate between your problem and its symptom You caught a fever. That’s not your problem. You went out for a walk in the freezing -2’C…
A to Z: Everything you need to know about Stoicism
Zeno of Citium, in 3rd century BC, popularized the teachings of Socrates and Heraclitus when he taught philosophy to his students. Zeno’s teachings became the basis of stoicism when the three personalities Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca started practicing it as a way of living. Before we delve into the topic, I’d like you to…
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13 Practical Ways of Boosting Your Productivity
I get this question all the time: “Dipanshu, how are you online most of the time, and still getting things done with so much consistency?” And to be honest- I don’t have a straight answer to this question. It’s a series of protocols you need to follow to get most out of everything. Let me…
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Ego is the enemy: Book Summary
What is ‘Ego’? According to Ryan Holiday, Ego is an unhealthy belief in our self-importance. Key takeaways from the book (Ego is the Enemy): Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, your worst enemy already lives inside you: your ego. In this course, it is not “Who do I want to be in life?” but “What…
Why do I want to write more lies every day?
It is all fog outside, temperature – 2’C. The time is 5.50 AM and I need to get out of this blanket and get ready to go to the gym. But then my brain starts telling itself some excuses. Excuses like- Fog must have made the road slippery. It might start raining. It’s not gonna…
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Deep work: Book Summary
What is Deep Work? Deep work refers to distraction-free, high concentration work that improves your skills- creates a lot of value in little time, and is very hard to replicate. The 4 rules of Deep Work Rule #1: Work Deeply Rule #2: Embrace Boredom Rule #3: Quit Social Media/Distractions Rule #4: Drain the Shallows Other…
Top 7 enemies that will destroy your life
A deer is peacefully eating grass in the jungle. All of a sudden, it hears a loud noise. Well, that’s the signal- a warning. So with its natural instincts, the deer start running away from the source of the noise, only to get killed by an accident with a truck. That’s the natural instinct of…
Personal Finance and Everything you need to know about it
Before starting to read this post, answer yourself- How much money do you have in your hand right now? How much do you earn annually, or how much pocket money do you get? How much have you saved till date? What are your major expenses? How can you make money from money? Ugh. Too many…
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Journal Writing: One habit you need for a better life
I conducted a poll last week on my Instagram profile, asking people if they often feel confused in their lives, and if they want to learn how to make better decisions in life. Surprisingly, 90% of the people wanted to learn how to make better decisions and 85% of people voted – ‘yes, I…
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My 2018 Annual Review
Inspired by James Clear’s annual reviews, I want to try mine too. It’s a time of reflection, and penning down the analysis and documentation of your journey sounds like a really good plan. So, let’s do it. In this annual review, I’ll answer three questions: What went well this year? What sucked this year? What…
The Ultimate Guide of Making New Habits
After reading so many motivational blogs about waking up at 5 AM, I had to try it once. My eccentric character didn’t allow me to let go of this. So, I tried. On the night of 13th March 2017, I set my alarm for 4 AM and turned off my room’s light at 10 PM.…
My journey with Therapy
45 minutes and counting. It’s been 45 minutes and still, my B.P. is through the roof. My heartbeat count is infinity beats per minute. 1…2…3… Gosh! I literally can’t count my heartbeats. Just stop it. Stop it somehow! I want to stop this right now. Please! What’d you do if you ever got an anxiety…
8 Ways to Read More Books
I’d be honest. I was always a nerd. But I wasn’t a bookworm. Well, up until 2014. I actually started reading books and novels by the end of 2014. And in the past 4 years, I have read close to 200 books. That’s quite a lot of books at such a time, right? My current reading…
16 Best Books I Read in 2018
In 2018, I finished reading a total of 37 books. 37 Only. This is a lower figure than the reading progress of my past two years. In 2017, I read 60 books, and in 2016, I read a total of 59 books. Noticed that drop? A few reasons for this drastic drop- I learnt how…
What is Stoicism?
Stoicism (n) the endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint. I have been reading different philosophies for the past few months now. And, I am amazed at knowing the deeper reasons behind most of the philosophies. To start with it, I first read a basic philosophy book titled “Myths are…
You can sell by Shiv Khera : Book Summary
Anyone who sells a product, service or an idea is a salesperson. Who is not selling? • candidate at a job interview • a boy and girl proposing to get married • a politician making speeches to get votes • a lawyer arguing his client’s case in court. Aren’t we all selling? YOU CAN SELL…
Minimalism: The Art of Letting Go!
Minimalism: The Art of Letting Go! I had at least 6 books on my bed, I had clothes unmanaged in my cupboard; and I had my favourite black sweatshirt lying on the floor- dirty of course. Everything in the room looked messy. And to be honest, so was my life- all messy. I was depressed.…
80/20 Principle: Book Summary
Book Summary in ???? points. Book #16: The 80/20 Principle by Richard Koch 1. 80/20? The minority, 20% of causes, inputs, or effort usually leads to a majority, 80% of the results. 2. 20% of choices. The ones that have a massive impact. Eg. You probably can recall a few critical turning points in your life that…
Zero to One: Book Summary
Zero To One by Peter Theil 1. The biggest leaps in progress are vertical, not horizontal. 2. Monopolies are good, for both business and society. 3. You can also expect the future to be either better or worse than the present. Optimists welcome the future; pessimists fear it. 4. If the founders don’t have a…
Essentialism: Book Summary
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less If you don’t prioritize your life, someone else will. Before saying yes to anything, ask yourself, “Will this activity or effort make the highest possible contribution towards my goal? Essentialism is not a way to do one more thing; it is a different way of doing everything. It is…
P.S. I Love You: Book Review
About the book in 5 points (Book: PS I Love You) 1. Love is the only thing that transcends through the time. 2. Grief is temporary when you have caring friends around. 3. Never leave anything unsaid. You never know when you’d be having the last day with your loved one. 4. Sometimes it takes…
Reinvent Yourself: Book Summary
1. Every day you reinvent yourself. You’re always in motion. But you decide every day: forward or backward. 2. Reinvention will boost every healthy chemical in your body: serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin. 3. You’re the average of the five habits you do, the five things you eat, the five people you spend the most of your…
The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris (Book Summary)
The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris Book: The 4-hour work week Genre- Business. The 4-Hour Work Week is divided into 4 major parts of DEAL, which stands for- D: Definition= What do you exactly want from life? E: Eliminate= Cut out whatever isn’t helping you grow. Focus on productivity. A: Automate= Do outsourcing. Or,…
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Superhuman by Habit: (Book Summary)
Superhuman by Habit: A Guide to Becoming the Best Possible Version of Yourself, One Tiny Habit at a Time (Book Summary) First of all, what’s a habit? A habit is an action that you take on a repeated basis with little or no required effort or thought. The power of habit lies in the second…
Attitude Is Everything: Change Your Attitude … Change Your Life! (Book Summary)
Attitude Is Everything: Change Your Attitude … Change Your Life! (Book Summary) The major takeaways from this book are- Attitude is everything. Even in the worst cases, you have an option to choose your attitude: how’d you respond to that problem. You can’t ignore negative thoughts altogether. Instead, you can try indulging more positive thoughts.…
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Eat That Frog! (Book Summary)
The legendary Eat That Frog! by Brian Tracy provides the 21 most effective methods for conquering procrastination and accomplishing more. Here are the quick getaways from the book- Do the most difficult task first. Plan every day in advance. 10 minutes spent on planning can save 1 hour of your time. Always think on paper. Whenever you…
The Joy of Less: A Minimalist Guide to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify
When I already get familiar with the concept of Minimalism, I had an urge to read more practical tips about it. (If you don’t know what minimalism is, please follow this link- Minimalism). After searching a lot, I found this book- The Joy of Less: A Minimalist Guide to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify (By Francine Jay) “Having…
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Factotum (Charles Bukowski): Book Review
What’s the book about? As the book cover reads, Fac.to.tum (n): A man who never had a job he liked; and never kept a job he had. The book is about the lead character Henry Chinaski (yeah, you can guess the traits of the book’s protagonist), and his drunken journey from one job to another,…
THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A FUCK : Book Review
About the Book- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. “Fuck positivity,” Mark Manson says. “Let’s be honest, shit is fucked, and we have to live with it.” In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn’t sugar-coat or…
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Interview: Deepika Sharma Grover
Deepika Sharma Grover is the co-author of the book- “Indian Women and the Shaadi Conundrum” and also the editor and co-founder of- TheHappyWomen.com . She is a feminist who believes in equality of men and women rather than advocating the bullshit of turning this world into a matriarchial society. Let’s she how she adds charm to the…