In 2008, seven years before the Aldo fight, a 19-year-old McGregor said this about his future. I quote “My dream is to be world champion in the UFC, have more money then I know what to do with, and have a great life for my kids, my grandkids, everyone in my family that has come … Continue reading VISION: (T-48)
7 Lessons from Stephen Curry
Being a Steph Curry fan for close to a decade now, here are my 7 lessons drawn from him over the years. You can see some parallels drawn to academics as well. Don't let your mistakes, your setbacks, your losses bother you. Steph in his 1st freshman game had 13 TOs. Fight through mistakes. NEXT … Continue reading 7 Lessons from Stephen Curry
MEMORIZATION TECHNIQUES FOR UPSC
Although I mostly rely on repeated readings, here are a few things that I can suggest. 1. Spaced revision- Not letting anything go unrevised for too long. Eg- The circled part is the dates on which I revised the booklet. Whenever the dates start getting older, I revise the booklet again! 2. Memory pegs for lists [Duties, … Continue reading MEMORIZATION TECHNIQUES FOR UPSC
STOIC WAY TO DEAL WITH FAILURE
First, do not think of how you "failed others." If you're not fighting the good fight for yourself and yourself only, you're not fighting for the right reason. Seeking validation from others is a path down self-deception and ignorance. He is most at peace with himself who seeks only his own approval. Second, focus less … Continue reading STOIC WAY TO DEAL WITH FAILURE
Dear Kobe…
Dear Kobe, I never liked you while you were playing. Probably because you were not my first introduction to basketball. In fact, I rarely watched Lakers games live. Being a Curry fan myself, I got a bit too lost in the Warriors 73-9 season of 2015-16. Also, you had your Achilles ruptured a couple of … Continue reading Dear Kobe…
Utkarsh Ujjwal 