Archive - The Passion Pad

#182 Not Everything Needs a Goal — A June Realization

Last week I finished reading “Hooked” by Nir Eyal and the book explores the psychology behind why some products capture our attention and keep us coming…

Jun 22 •

May 2025

#181 What is the Thucydides Trap?

I recently finished reading Destined for War by Graham Allison and it dives into the Thucydides Trap which is when a rising power (China) threatens a…

May 25 •

#180 Doing It Like It Matters

Every morning at 7:20 AM, I wait at the intersection of Irvine Blvd and Jeffrey Road for bus number 167.

May 4 •

April 2025

#179 The Internet's Ghibli Phase

Two weeks ago, when the air was only faintly buzzing with the word “tariff,” markets were stable, and I had no idea what Black Monday was — the internet…

Apr 7 •

March 2025

#178 What is a System?

Have you ever noticed how traffic jams form even when there’s no accident?

Mar 16 •

#177 Wealthy is healthy

"Health is wealth" - Jhooth bolte hain log

Mar 1 •

February 2025

#176 Nvidia’s Rise: A Story of Vision, Not Chance

Last week, I was reading The Nvidia Way, and coincidentally, the stock market saw one of its biggest drops ever in the industry—driven by Nvidia's 15…

Feb 10 •

January 2025

#175 The Key to Solving Any Problem

Jan 26 •

#174 Welcome to Year 6 of 2020

Happy New Year!

Jan 1 •

November 2024

#173 What is an Avatar?

No, I am not talking about James Cameron’s Avatar or the digital avatars we create on online platforms like Zoom or Microsoft Teams.

Nov 17, 2024 •

October 2024

#172 Small Hacks, Big Changes

Did you see it?

Oct 20, 2024 •

Last week I finished reading this fantastic book by Adam Grant titled Originals.

Oct 6, 2024 •

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