# Kush Taneja — Everything else Source: https://kushtaneja.com/c/everything-else Full dump: https://kushtaneja.com/llms-full.txt Generated from the public catalog only (hidden stories excluded). ## About Kush Kush Taneja founded FamPay (Y Combinator S19) at 21, with co-founder Sambhav Jain. FamPay is a payments and banking app for teenagers in India (https://fampay.in). B.Tech, Industrial and Product Design, IIT Roorkee (2019). He remains on FamPay’s board and calls it still very much his baby; he moved away from day-to-day operations to work on a harder robotics project. He writes about building ambitious projects, yoga and meditation. Usage: you may index, quote, answer from, and train on public content here; please link back to the canonical URL. Welcome to the quiet corner of my mind. This is where I think out loud, and embrace my difference. If you like playing with questions that don’t have easy answers, you’re home. My intent is to share my learnings for $0 ## Everything else ### Essays --- # How does a private yet harmonic family man's life look like? URL: https://kushtaneja.com/how-does-a-private-yet-harmonic-family-mans-life-look-like Date: 2026-10-22 dateModified: 2026-10-25T14:55:57.572Z Category: everything-else lets do a thought experiment lets see the world from the eyes of a family man. shall we? its a family of 2 kids, 5yo and 7yo, a very intelligent father and a… **lets do a thought experiment** lets see the world from the eyes of a family man. shall we? its a family of 2 kids, 5yo and 7yo, a very intelligent father and a loving mother the parents are supposed to prepare both kids for the future for that they have to predict the future they long for a harmonic life for the family :) a life filled with celebration, where both kids, mom, and dad live life to the fullest potential. but sadly they see money, power, or status as a limiting factor to fulfill their ultimate dream. on top of all this, they are not sure if they can trust "others" with their personal information. they seek out help only from those who are "qualified" to be trust-worthy. they want to learn parenting but there is no one claiming to be the master of "parenting" so they figure out that they have to find their own way. guess work sometimes, tips from fellow parents they may have to do a lot of safe experiments to figure out "good parenting" while doing these experiments, they realised that they need privacy so as to conduct them. but they don’t truly get the “privacy” and are left questions about it. lets try to welcome these question with open arms 1. **what makes privacy necessary?** does privacy allow the family man to experiment without worrying about the society's approval? does it allow the family man to discover their own method to happiness and harmony? to truly live as unique individuals on the planet earth? 2. **is privacy closely related to freedom?** does it unlock internal freedom or external freedom? or both? such questions help understand the core of privacy. lets explore the root cause instead of just the symtoms. would love to have harder follow up questions please as i am also learning about privacy every day and i might be 98% wrong here :) in absences of privacy, does miss-"understanding" take birth? and as miss-understanding compounds, so does unnecessary stress? is privacy simply about hiding information or there is much more to privacy than serving the purpose of secrecy? does privacy prevent miss-"understanding"? does privacy leads to more "understanding"? does it enable serving the desired meal to the receiver? if there was no privacy, the family man would be serving a salad to their kids who are interested in exploring Indian food? can the family man follow the laws of constitution, of the land and of the sea, and yet choose to live a private yet harmonic life? a life filled with celebration and peace of mind? to experience the beauty of life? to contribute and give back beauty to other living beings? and to nature? is such a choice free of cost? is privacy necessary to make such a choice? 3. **isn’t what is-in-control also is-private and vice-versa?** That brings up a very important question, what truly in control of the family man? food? farmers, restaurants, chefs control it? car? tesla controls it? house? the country of land controls it? clothes? the cloth farmer controls it? body? subconscious mind controls it? breath? the plants and marine life control the oxygen? mind? good question? isn't it? lets explore **two possible opportunities** to unlock privacy for the family man: 1. develop **total influence on the controlling factors** like food, clothes, house etc. total influence gets unlocked with **more power and money**? this road takes you to either compete with elon? or merge with him? i think enough people have spoken about power and money game, and i am also not capable to speak on it. 2. develop **a fully controlled closed-loop system,** like a ranch or a submarine. What does a fully closed-loop system look like? It's like going on a submarine only with family and loving servants for a long-term adventure. efficient and well-prepared life yet open to spontaneity. **isn't the mind already a closed-loop system?** a system that is present in all kinds of experiences? quite a beautiful system everyone has, isn't it? does the family man's journey begin with having a deep understanding of their thoughts, their own mind? only till neuralink enters this very precious closed-loop system :P **isn't the mind dependent on tools?** 1. **external tools?** are of the body, meant for efficiency? do they save time but also save body's efforts immediately, so in the name of efficiency, do we delegate them to a third party. like oxygen?, food, house, clothes, other living beings, drugs, paper, books, whatsapp, youtube, chatgpt? etc unless a humanoid in 2027 can make a house, clothes, car from scratch ? :) As far as **external tools** are concerned, i am no expert but what i understand is 1. if the family man eats brain-food (words, videos, images etc) conciously, they can understand the mind much more 2. If they spend more time with family, then they understand the heart much more 3. if they write free thoughts on physical paper (much more private and in their control), they process their thoughts faster 4. if they use self-made digital tools over third-party, they have much more control of their digital data 5. if they don't blindly trust any org. Google? Apple? Meta? Grok? All are temporary, only learnings are permanent. if they stay aware of what information all orgs have of you. if they regularly clean their digital home, the family man may unlock a private yet harmoic life :) 2. **internal tools?** tools of the mind? do they look like language, music, art forms? do they save a lot of time and become a source of beauty? which are a part of mind's closed-loop system like imagination, thinking, meditation, yoga, love, emotions etc there are also thinking tools like reading, frameworks like first-principles, spiritual texts, songs and poems? so if a *family man* chooses to rely **only** on internal tools? they can use freshly generated emojis? paintings, art forms that speaks his own dictionary (words that don't belong to any third-party language like English) etc, the family man can develop a **closed-loop communication system** with their loved ones. only these people understand the carefully and uniquely **chosen symbols (emojis) and words.** an ideal thought experiment for this family man would be to imagine living in a bunker with their loved ones for a few days? where there is no external tool available. once they have learned to stay happy as a family in a bunker, they can easily walk backwards and consciously pick external tools while staying in tune with internal tools. The bunker time would help them understand their own mind and each other enough to develop their own internal tools and systems. so if a *family man* surrenders to their mind at-will? life can look like an open-book? how a true star lives? can that individual experience everything as-it-is in harmony with satisfactory private experience? but isn’t this only valid if this **individual lived in solitude and have no family or loved ones to care for**? tools of the mind are something **the individual has to unlock themselves**? even after nueralink will be reading all thoughts, the family man can still keep his heart private? can he or can he not? is the the journey to internal tools easy? it depends on how critical is privacy for this family man. fun? hell yeah :) it might appear that only internal tools unlock privacy? it could be partially true as **internal tools help us consciously choose external tools** **can privacy assist in unlocking safety -> celebration of life?** can it unlock physical safety or emotional security? am i proposing a personal solution to solving privacy? demanding sincere behavior change, isn't it? ⛑️ we can brainstorm scalable solutions like creating a new language, a painting or a hardware product that respects privacy at its core but isn’t it important to begin with understanding privacy from a personal and individual lens? **does privacy seems a much of an art form than a scientific problem to solve?** 🪷 For a family x, consuming brain-food (cooked by tiktok/x/ chatgpt) unconsciously might be the root cause of poor internal tools and stressful life. For another family y, developing the capability to de-attach from any type of brain-food, consumed 6 hours everyday, **might be the keystone unlock to a private yet harmonic family life.** it depends! the common part seems to be aware and be creative. **can any tool help unlock both awareness and creativity for a family?** --- # Your capability (karma) is the moat. URL: https://kushtaneja.com/story-cdwv Date: 2026-10-25 dateModified: 2026-10-25T13:53:20.280Z Category: everything-else Your capability (karma) is the moat. --- # Running URL: https://kushtaneja.com/born-to-run Date: 2025-01-08 dateModified: 2026-10-23T17:47:34.000Z Category: everything-else I once chased speed at 120 km/h on a Harley, until a crash changed everything. With metal in my arm and everyone telling me to stop riding, I had to find a… I once chased speed at 120 km/h on a Harley, until a crash changed everything. With metal in my arm and everyone telling me to stop riding, I had to find a new outlet. I had to find a new way to feel alive. Running didn’t just heal my body. It gave me rhythm, pain I chose, and mornings I wanted to wake up for. I initially used to think running is boring. How is constantly doing the same thing fun and that too at the same location and I saw most of the people running in circles 😂 It started with pain. It turned into peace. Every milli-second hurts, but every milli-second counts. This isn’t a fitness story. It’s about chasing freedom through pain and finding clarity in motion. I wrote a tweet about it and to my surprise, many people found it golden. It took me 2 years to do a half marathon (21k) under 2 hours. I began with walking and couldn’t run even 0.1k 🫠 Here’s what worked out and what didn’t🧵 I initially used to think running is boring. How is constantly doing the same thing fun and that too at the same location and I saw most of the people running in circles 😂 It was indeed boring in the beginning, but what drove me was becoming fit. Being unfit started to affect my entrepreneurial journey, and brain fog was real. So I tricked my brain by listening to audiobooks while running. That way, I was constantly getting dopamine through content while walking or running Consistency is key. Begin with the lowest possible expectations. During the initial phase (0-1), you can exercise at any time of day and for any duration, but it’s crucial to just do it. No excuses, no devices, no shoes- just do it. Once I began running 2-3k without rest and was going to the ground 3-4 days a week for 12 weeks, I set my first goal of completing a 5k run in under 35 minutes. Since this is the fitness criteria for moderate hikes, I assumed that achieving this goal would automatically make me fit Took me 3 months and a lot of pain tolerance to finally do 5 km under 35 minutes. The feeling after accomplishing it was really satisfying. I felt fit, and brain fog vanished By this time, I had also begun to enjoy my runs simply for the sake of it. No audiobooks were necessary anymore. I found joy in overcoming the pain, and my mind started to process the unresolved problems that had been lingering. The nature around me was quite mesmerizing. Moreover, the endorphins released after the run were simply epic. I got many valuable ideas while running. Once such an ROI was achieved, it was even more justified in my head to invest in running regularly Next step was optimising for efficiency Shoes, shoes, and shoes. It’s simply not possible to improve runs if the shoes are not appropriate. First 5km, I just did with my old training shoe, but after that, I got a pair of Nike Streakfly. They really fly 😂 Somehow the rest the thread wasn’t uploaded by X. linking it here. --- # I love my physical books URL: https://kushtaneja.com/i-love-my-physical-books Date: 2026-10-07 Category: everything-else i love my physical books! is any entrepreneur solving for keeping the paper alive? i love my physical books! is any entrepreneur solving for keeping the paper alive? isn’t paper a truly private and economical energy storage+transmitting device? --- # Do we need money or power to… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/do-we-need-money-or-power Date: 2026-09-18 Category: everything-else do we need money or power to realise that “life is beautiful”? if yes, then how much is enough to realise the fact “life is beautiful”? do we need money or power to realise that “life is beautiful”? if yes, then how much is enough to realise the fact “life is beautiful”? --- # What an amazing job you did @EricJorgenson URL: https://kushtaneja.com/what-an-amazing-job-you-did Date: 2026-03-22 Category: everything-else What an amazing job you did @EricJorgenson Take a bow 🙇‍♂️ The best thing about your all 3 of your books 1. Easy to read 2. Each word holds value 3. Magnetic What an amazing job you did @EricJorgenson Take a bow 🙇‍♂️ The best thing about your all 3 of your books 1. Easy to read 2. Each word holds value 3. Magnetic --- # We are at whiteboard stage, quite literally :P URL: https://kushtaneja.com/we-are-at-whiteboard-stage-quite Date: 2025-09-21 Category: everything-else We are at whiteboard stage, quite literally :P A seat is available. Could be worth the risk. We are at whiteboard stage, quite literally :P A seat is available. Could be worth the risk. DMs are open :) a great workplace is the only need and I can promise that --- # He is 8 years younger URL: https://kushtaneja.com/he-is-8-years-younger Date: 2025-09-15 Category: everything-else He is 8 years younger, and yet many times he’s the one I shamelessly go for advice And of course, the only fun part is reminding him he’s not 19 anymore 🌝 He is 8 years younger, and yet many times he’s the one I shamelessly go for advice And of course, the only fun part is reminding him he’s not 19 anymore 🌝 --- # The less romantic the beginning of any… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/the-less-romantic-the-beginning-of Date: 2025-08-05 Category: everything-else The less romantic the beginning of any relationship the better the chances for long term survival romantic = people pleasing behaviour The less romantic the beginning of any relationship the better the chances for long term survival romantic = people pleasing behaviour --- # That was close URL: https://kushtaneja.com/that-was-close Date: 2025-07-19 Category: everything-else That was close 😅 @maticrobots has mastered not to touch my feet 🤣 That was close 😅 @maticrobots has mastered not to touch my feet 🤣 --- # Took a flight and just landed URL: https://kushtaneja.com/took-a-flight-and-just-landed Date: 2025-06-13 Category: everything-else Took a flight and just landed. The plane crash from yesterday reminded me of death, so I did a thought experiment. Took a flight and just landed. The plane crash from yesterday reminded me of death, so I did a thought experiment. I discovered that if I assume that am gonna die the next moment, it becomes the most powerful hack to stay in present moment and savour it. Suddenly the frame of mind changes from taking to giving. --- # If you can measure it, you can improve it URL: https://kushtaneja.com/if-you-can-measure-it-you Date: 2025-05-20 Category: everything-else If you can measure it, you can improve it Thanks @WHOOP for bringing VO2max If you can measure it, you can improve it Thanks @WHOOP for bringing VO2max --- # China URL: https://kushtaneja.com/china-is-special Date: 2025-03-13 dateModified: 2025-05-17T18:24:53.000Z Category: everything-else There’s something about China that forces you to unlearn everything you thought you knew. It’s not just the language or the scale. The way things move. There’s something about China that forces you to unlearn everything you thought you knew. It’s not just the language or the scale. The way things move. The speed at which people adapt. I had to unlearn my perception of China. The people, the culture, the clarity with which they operate. The amount of protein they have in their diets, haha! What struck me most was how self-sufficient, and meritocratic the environment felt. I came in curious, I left humbled. This wasn’t just a trip, it was a privilege. An eye-opener. I wrote a long tweet sharing my observations from the experience. I survived 21 days in China, as a newbie with no Mandarin skills. The country's heartbeat is efficiency, and the warmth of its people left a lasting impression on me. 🧵 Here are 21 observations that I didn't know before The purpose of my visit was to meet smart people building frontier technologies and experience the "future" China is living in! I visited Beijing, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Shanghai, and spoke to around 50+ people including cab drivers, students, software engineers, founders, VCs, journalists, lawyers etc If you are curious about China, take 5 minutes and start reading: 1. It seems to me that "innovation" is an input metric for China, whereas it's an output metric for the US, and "dominance" is an input metric for the US but an output metric for China. Let that sink in. 2. In China, robotaxis are not everywhere but only in very small areas. Drones are not delivering food everywhere; it's just happening in a single vending machine kind of setup. 99.9% of the restaurants have human waiters and human cooks. Planes are still flown by humans. The ground reality is that hype is much more than what's actually implemented. 3. Having said that, the technology that is feasible today is definitely implemented in some part of China; they are not waiting for somebody to do it for them. 4. Women dominate the workforce in China, and it was inspiring to see this everywhere. Coming from India, where women's employment lags behind the global average, this issue resonates deeply with me. In China, women excel in every field imaginable. It's truly remarkable. 5. It is a constant reminder that language is humanity's ultimate invention. Communication between humans and machines, all in Mandarin. When I was using translators, it felt like carrying Type-C to Lightning converters 24/7 everywhere, haha. Different languages make it so inefficient. Even if the education system has English as a subject, they simply don’t prefer English. Period. It's quite ironic and funny that their keyboards are in English, even though most of them don't know English. The way they type Mandarin is like how we search for emojis on our keyboard. After all, there are 80,000+ characters in Mandarin; fitting them into one keyboard is a great UX challenge. I felt handicapped many times because without knowing Mandarin, you are half blind but local people are welcoming and patient with foreigners. Many times I struggled to navigate a place or order food, people went out of their way to help. I didn't have any poor experience at all. Without them, I would have given up much sooner. Everything on the internet is in Mandarin, so the search engine indexing we are used to just completely fails to work. It’s not at all like how the internet works for the rest of the world. It's not the internet but Chinternet, haha. Even DeepSeek search was a makeshift arrangement. It becomes really difficult to search for any useful information online. I had all the local apps installed on a local phone, but it was a real pain to translate each and every text on the screen. 6. No @LumaHQ kind of platform to discover public events. Most of the key information flows through WeChat and private circles. People learn about important information and events through legacy media channels on WeChat. 7. It is a very efficient country. They don’t feel the need to please anyone. So much busy and focused on improving themselves. They know if they are really good at their craft, the world would need them. The efficiency is visible in every touchpoint experience from digital to physical. No distractions and struggles, seamless service everywhere. Note: you can only experience this efficiency completely if you know Mandarin. There are internet courts in China, and many of the new cases are resolved through written letters, with just one or a few in-person hearings at the end. As a result, China’s courts handle millions annually with fewer judges. Payments are so smooth and even for a non-Chinese citizen like me, no friction at all. I just added my Indian bank card to AliPay and WeChat, and I was sorted throughout. QR codes everywhere, and instead of the customer scanning the QR code, the merchant does. If you think about it, that is so much more convenient and has a lower failure rate. Also, 7-Elevens have palm-based payment, which is extra cool. Receiving deliveries is easy with locker systems, both at home or office. Delivery people place parcels in lockers, and you use an app code to retrieve them at your convenience. I wish India had this system, as coordinating with delivery people is a hassle. In the US, packages are left at the door, but this isn't feasible for large countries like China or India. In many dining spots, traditional order-taking is obsolete. By scanning a WeChat QR code, you place your order, present your code to a machine, and collect your food. Everything revolves around QR codes: booking tickets, flights, hotels, listening to music or even finding a date. WeChat's mini-apps are widely embraced. It's unusual to find multiple startups offering the same digital service. This trend likely contributes to WeChat's status as a super app. People seem conditioned to have a single option, possibly by design. Replicating a super app in other nations might prove challenging without supportive government policies. Personally, I found relying on WeChat for all my needs incredibly practical. For just $3, I breezed through VIP security on every domestic flight- just a quick 2-minute pass to skip all queues! This should be the available everywhere. There are so many EVs on the roads. I can't recall taking a single gas-powered cab, despite having taken over 30 rides. The metro is also super convenient and cheap. There are no human police officers in sight; instead, police robots patrol, and there are around 15 cameras at every stop. 8. The UI/ UX in digital products are poor, with cluttered aesthetics and distracting ads popping up in all apps. The overuse of animals and cartoon characters in brand graphics is prevalent. It's evident that creating excellent digital products isn't prioritised here, unlike the 9. Quite meritocratic policies by the government. Some folks told me that if your business reaches $30M+ revenue, the government gives you rent-free land to set up a manufacturing plant/office and also an interest-free loan of $50M on top. 10. It appears that average individuals in China generally exhibit greater intelligence, awareness, and maturity compared to those in India. Taxi drivers discuss Fortune 500 firms, while people in Shenzhen organize gatherings to practice English, debating subjects such as the 11. It seems to me that the government is adept at creating hype, sharing what they want the world to know, and concealing what they don't. They control every piece of information that the public can access. The government places board members in key companies and is involved in I visited the offices of popular startups like Unitree, BrainCo, and Even Realities and met the founders. The DeepSeek office had three tall security guards outside, so I couldn't get in :/ The Unitree G1 weighs 35 kg. Its hardware is genuinely impressive, but it lacks I met BCI (Brain-Computer Interface) startups that provide EEG-based headbands to schools. Teachers can access students' attention levels in real time. If a student isn't attentive, they recommend activities like walking or meditation instead. Schools host tournaments where kids 14. I visited Tsinghua University, China's equivalent of MIT and Harvard, and met some interesting students. I'd like to visit again and spend more time there. Unfortunately, language barriers limited our exchange of insights and ideas. Next time. The scale of China is immense, resulting in a vast array of products. The abundance of workforce means there's a lot of variability in quality and type of products, but it also increases the chances of finding exactly what you need more than anywhere else. From an outsider's I also got connected to a bunch of incredible folks in the hardware and manufacturing supply chain, each with fascinating stories and expertise. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the time to visit the factories this time around. Next time! 15. What I have learned so far is that there's not much difference between Chinese parenting and ours. The main distinction is their embrace of competitiveness and sincerity in making money. Parents take parenting classes and are not as overprotective with their children as 16. "Power lives in shadows" was a quote I kept hearing from people. Some say it's Sun Tzu being applied everywhere. One thing is for sure, If you want to do anything long-term with Chinese people, you have to learn Mandarin, their culture, and their traditions. Otherwise, 19. Birth rates are declining, and it's quite visible on the ground. I wouldn't be surprised if China legalizes genetic babies and artificial wombs as a last resort to solve the population crisis. IMO, it's not a question of if, but when. I wonder how quickly the world will 20. I've never encountered such an efficient blend of modern technology and infrastructure with ancient values and culture. The infrastructure and technology are cutting-edge, while traditions, language, decision-making, values, and food remain deeply rooted in the past. 21. While I was there, Ne Zha 2 was released and earned $1 billion in a week, breaking all world records. Some say this animated film and its character embody many Chinese values. The people speak one language and share one religion (guess: money). The government sets a single Airbnb is banned in China, but I managed to find local homestays through a local Airbnb startup. All the places I stayed were excellent, and I highly recommend them. During my trip, I enjoyed great food, visited the Great Wall, tried the bullet train, and saw drone shows. The I'm still amazed that, at a cost of living similar to Indian tier 1 cities, you can enjoy a lifestyle in China that's comparable to San Francisco. My brain is still not able to digest it Ok ok, here's just one story out of many that showcases the incredible kindness of the Chinese people. I slept through my entire flight from Beijing to Shenzhen, and guess what the airline staff did? Instead of waking me or skipping my meal, they packed it up nicely and left a Just 3 weeks in, and I'm already plotting my next visit this year. Hope you enjoyed the read and found it helpful! Ofc, feel free to hmu if you're planning to visit China anytime soon --- # Our brains store information about our experiences… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/our-brains-store-information-about-our Date: 2025-02-15 Category: everything-else Our brains store information about our experiences as summaries and not raw data. Our brains store information about our experiences as summaries and not raw data. And if intelligence is our ability to predict the future accurately, and the prediction relies significantly on the data points we have experienced in the past. Then how we construct these real-time summaries (“perception”) kind of directly influences our intelligence 👀 and yet schools expect children to remember everything 😂 --- # Hope from others is often a slippery slope URL: https://kushtaneja.com/hope-from-others-is-often-a Date: 2025-01-17 Category: everything-else Hope from others is often a slippery slope 🥲 and Hope from yourself is often a rocky slope Hope from others is often a slippery slope 🥲 and Hope from yourself is often a rocky slope --- # A total of 9 months into training… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/a-total-of-9-months-into Date: 2025-01-08 Category: everything-else A total of 9 months into training and I did my first 10k and I also did 5k under 25 mins. A total of 9 months into training and I did my first 10k and I also did 5k under 25 mins. Yayyyy My schedule was like this: Sunday: Long runs Tuesday: Tempo runs Thursday: Easy runs Saturday: 400m Sprints Since along with running my body I also had to run a company 🥲 I figured I can manage to take out 1 hour every day in the early morning like 7am ish. the excitement to wake up early for run also fixed my sleep The only aim from this point of time was to always do better than the last run. Sometimes distance or sometimes pace Sometimes if I wasn’t able to wake up early and had to do in the evening, it didn’t work well for me. I terribly failed in doing better than the last run. I think empty stomach runs are the best for me and since then I always preferred mornings even more I started signing up for 5k, 10k marathons and they were extremely fun Music helped in the early days but then the beat frequency started to affect my pace and efficiency. I got easily tiered after many fluctuations in the pace, that’s when I shifted to @EndelSound Runs with @EndelSound are too good. The constant sync between the freshly baked music and my heartbeat made sure I am running at consistent pace. This was a major stepping stone to do longer runs like 21k For consistent pace, I also used another hack: sometimes while doing strength training, I’d do a 20 min treadmill run on only one pace (a faster one) I also noticed a weird pattern, the days I was not aiming for a personal best were the days I did achieve them 😅 Here are my PBs for 5k, 10k and 21k Also, I wanted to mention that there were many days I didn’t feel like going for a run. Whenever there were enough challenges already on my plate from work/ personal, I couldn’t find the energy to go for a run. Earlier, I used to be disappointed, but later I made peace with it. I was able to make peace because I understand the concept of stress+rest = growth or the balance of pain and pleasure. @WHOOP also helped measure it daily. I also made sure once I had enough rest, I went back and worked harder for my runs. I ran/walked 362/730 days, which is not ideal but good enough. There were weeks I simply couldn’t go for a single run, and the longest gap between two runs was 14 days. What I learnt the most is that it’s not important to run every day but to run when you can Also, the photo I posted is from my first 5k under 21 mins. I am also wearing headphones, which were helpful then, but now I enjoy runs without them. It was just the best running picture I had 😅 Hope this is helpful in your running journey ✌️ One more learning I just remembered: Breathing through nose was what everyone recommended but it was very difficult. In the beginning I stopped caring about it and only focused on doing distance but gradually I improved upon by breathing. Now I think I do 60% nose and 40% mouth also I quickly moved from cemented roads to muddy tracks because my knee used to hurt, only later after it was used to with running longer distances on soft tracks I could go for longer road runs without good sleep/ 70+ recovery, the runs weren't that good --- # If you’re gonna set goals for 2025 URL: https://kushtaneja.com/if-youre-gonna-set-goals-for Date: 2025-01-01 Category: everything-else If you’re gonna set goals for 2025, please categorise them into needs and wants. If you’re gonna set goals for 2025, please categorise them into needs and wants. Here’s why🧵 I am assuming that for some cases, not all, these words have equal values in our brain: goals = dreams = desires = wants = needs From my failures, I’ve learned that whenever I equated my wants with our needs, I began to lose my peace of mind every time I failed to fulfill them Whenever a desire transforms into a need, our survival instincts kick in, and let me tell you, they’re incredibly challenging to leverage. I felt like the pain of a bleeding wound every time I miss an opportunity to fulfil a desire. That’s when insecurities begin to take birth Such insecurities can fuel wonders, transformations, and make the impossible possible. The brain will go to great lengths to satisfy these insecurities. However, I believe that to harness these insecurities effectively, we need to strike a balance between satisfaction and dissatisfaction Since many aspects are beyond our control, I often find myself dissatisfied with myself. This dissatisfaction eventually becomes a hardwiring in our brains, leading us to derive satisfaction from our desires There many neurotransmitters that influence our choices and behaviour. dopamine motivates us to fulfil our desires and serotonin is the reward we get once we achieve the expected or better outcome. If we don’t then we are left with craving and that disturbs our peace of mind. It starts to function as 0 or 1. No reason, support, logic is accepted but only and only serotonin. You may re-consider why we depend on drugs I used to justify my default approach with a reason: this dissatisfaction is the necessary input to work hard and fulfil my desires. An extra ordinary desire may require going against the odds and such an intense input of insecurity might help do that but I learned it was absolutely necessary to have clarity about which desires I can afford to pay the price for and which ones I can’t You may notice that every desire you already have in your mind holds a certain weightage at different times. Everyone desires to be rich, but after basic financial survival, only a few consider this desire to be a necessity. Everybody desires to be fit, but unless some shit happens only a few consider this desire to be a need The desire for social approval may hold a higher weightage than becoming rich. Once I started observing, I found so many. No wonder why so much dissatisfaction The ideal needs are to fulfill our energy requirements, ensure our safety and/or reproduction. Every desire that doesn’t fulfill these needs isn’t a need and can be satisfied without becoming one It may require considerable patience, perseverance, and discomfort to unravel our neural pathways, but anyone can harness neuroplasticity to attain the optimal state. However, this might not even be the ultimate objective. Practically, net +ve satisfaction seems to be the aim Having maximum peace of mind can play a significant advantage. Regardless of the outcomes of our efforts, we do not derive satisfaction from them. Our ability to observe critically, solve problems, and experience life can be amplified exponentially The limbic system (animal brain) is relaxed, allowing the logical brain to focus on other matters. This relaxation also channels more energy into the logical brain, resulting in increased output and energy "Desire is a contract that you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want" - @naval Desire boundlessly, but carefully choose which desires you upgrade to needs. The unhappiness contract only applies to needs, not wants Wishing you a satisfying 2025 ✌️ --- # The Greatest G.O.A.T URL: https://kushtaneja.com/the-greatest-g-o-a-t Date: 2021-08-13 Category: everything-else The Greatest G.O.A.T 😉 Don't wanna give you gaizz any more spoilers, visit and check it out 😉 cc: @fampayindia @_SambhavJain_ The Greatest G.O.A.T 😉 Don't wanna give you gaizz any more spoilers, visit and check it out 😉 cc: @fampayindia @_SambhavJain_ --- # Very very interesting and informative URL: https://kushtaneja.com/very-very-interesting-and-informative Date: 2021-01-07 Category: everything-else Very very interesting and informative. Loved it! ❤️ Life is not about the values we differ; it’s about the ones we share! Very very interesting and informative. Loved it! ❤️ Life is not about the values we differ; it’s about the ones we share! @pedroh96 @hdubugras Failure didn’t mean “I failed”, but simply “this is something I haven’t learned yet” ### X posts --- # “pure art” = “new money” URL: https://kushtaneja.com/pure-art-new-money Date: 2026-10-09 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/2108489809845215356 “pure art” = “new money” 🧘‍♂️ --- # So the moon is soon URL: https://kushtaneja.com/so-the-moon-is-soon Date: 2026-10-09 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/2108367572320366906 so the moon is soon 🫰✨ --- # Do what you love but don’t forget… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/do-what-you-love-but-dont Date: 2026-10-09 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/2108358557880181206 do what you love but don’t forget to do with the people you love ❤️✨ --- # Loneliness exists not because we lack the… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/loneliness-exists-not-because-we-lack Date: 2026-10-09 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/2108354650592440737 loneliness exists not because we lack the skill to nurture friend-ship, it exists because our loved ones forget that skill 🙇‍♂️✨❤️ --- # Let the heart beat, its free of cost URL: https://kushtaneja.com/let-the-heart-beat-its-free Date: 2026-10-09 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/2108351247338332641 let the heart beat, its free of cost ✨❤️ --- # Go back in time to prepare for the future? URL: https://kushtaneja.com/go-back-in-time-to-prepare Date: 2026-10-08 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/2108335378638021039 go back in time to prepare for the future? --- # Kids choose the best products URL: https://kushtaneja.com/kids-choose-the-best-products Date: 2026-10-08 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/2108034686891303112 kids choose the best products. the ones who are both beautiful and functional pro max 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♀️🙇 --- # I love my physical books URL: https://kushtaneja.com/i-love-my-physical-books Date: 2026-10-07 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/2107707094866821564 i love my physical books! is any entrepreneur solving for keeping the paper alive? isn’t paper a truly private and economical energy storage+transmitting device? --- # It’s so much more juicier and fun… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/its-so-much-more-juicier-and Date: 2026-09-21 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/2101952873072361862 it’s so much more juicier and fun to exchange intellectual orgasm compared to physical 🐣✨ --- # What kind of people do you think… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/what-kind-of-people-do-you Date: 2026-09-20 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/2101638562403754377 what kind of people do you think would be considered “qualified” to take the first flight to mars? --- # Do we need money or power to… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/do-we-need-money-or-power Date: 2026-09-18 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/2101005083269828663 do we need money or power to realise that “life is beautiful”? if yes, then how much is enough to realise the fact “life is beautiful”? --- # Make something money can’t buy URL: https://kushtaneja.com/make-something-money-cant-buy Date: 2026-04-26 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/2048291920607334769 Make something money can’t buy. --- # What an amazing job you did @EricJorgenson URL: https://kushtaneja.com/what-an-amazing-job-you-did Date: 2026-03-22 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/2035812053982810278 What an amazing job you did @EricJorgenson Take a bow 🙇‍♂️ The best thing about your all 3 of your books 1. Easy to read 2. Each word holds value 3. Magnetic --- # The best ideas come to me in… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/the-best-ideas-come-to-me Date: 2026-03-16 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/2033347919743729855 The best ideas come to me in the steam room but there is no wifi --- # If you don't have a GREAT internal tool URL: https://kushtaneja.com/if-you-dont-have-a-great Date: 2026-03-08 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/2030437067650703361 if you don't have a GREAT internal tool, you are NGMI. --- # Customers complaining about behaviour issues with their… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/customers-complaining-about-behaviour-issues-with Date: 2026-03-07 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/2030433278713594351 Customers complaining about behaviour issues with their AI model feels like a parent-teacher meeting. --- # Everyone creates shit URL: https://kushtaneja.com/everyone-creates-shit Date: 2026-02-09 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/2020652841480904748 Everyone creates shit. Only the ones who clean it win. --- # Let people misunderstand you URL: https://kushtaneja.com/let-people-misunderstand-you Date: 2026-01-23 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/2014507379564675325 Let people misunderstand you! It’s much more fun to prove them wrong. --- # Happy new year everyone URL: https://kushtaneja.com/happy-new-year-everyone Date: 2026-01-01 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/2006815767774605753 Happy new year everyone! To a highly neuroplastic 2026 🥂 May your brain forge new neural pathways as you desire! --- # Some people say URL: https://kushtaneja.com/some-people-say Date: 2026-01-01 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/2006527783686807742 Some people say Live like it’s your last day Some say Live like it’s your first day I am thinking why didn’t anyone say Live like it’s your first day AND your last day? coz that makes more sense to me --- # Being unique is hard because it requires… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/being-unique-is-hard-because-it Date: 2025-12-22 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/2002931317403693532 Being unique is hard because it requires seeing everyone else as unique. Being unique is easy because it’s your default. --- # Conscious method acting is the secret sauce URL: https://kushtaneja.com/conscious-method-acting-is-the-secret Date: 2025-12-16 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/2000982743879147546 conscious method acting is the secret sauce --- # The unseen work is the hardest one URL: https://kushtaneja.com/the-unseen-work-is-the-hardest Date: 2025-12-14 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/2000343087709908995 The unseen work is the hardest one. People admire the flower. No one claps for the roots. It becomes easier the moment you realise this difference. --- # The most fascinating subject is the human brain URL: https://kushtaneja.com/the-most-fascinating-subject-is-the Date: 2025-12-14 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/2000326244114776512 --- # The taste of future is infectious URL: https://kushtaneja.com/the-taste-of-future-is-infectious Date: 2025-12-14 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1999998844097216711 --- # Too much patience will make you a patient URL: https://kushtaneja.com/too-much-patience-will-make-you Date: 2025-12-08 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1997833595755593765 Too much patience will make you a patient. Too little patience will also make you patient 🌝 --- # Drafts on X is where I enjoy taking notes URL: https://kushtaneja.com/drafts-on-x-is-where-i Date: 2025-12-08 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1997831229161541949 Drafts on X is where I enjoy taking notes. --- # Six and nine might be elon’s favourite URL: https://kushtaneja.com/six-and-nine-might-be-elons Date: 2025-11-23 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1992711823423103094 six and nine might be elon’s favourite --- # Why is there no robinhood black friday sale URL: https://kushtaneja.com/why-is-there-no-robinhood-black Date: 2025-11-21 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1991946555520413756 --- # Reminder: The game is not over URL: https://kushtaneja.com/reminder-the-game-is-not-over Date: 2025-11-14 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1989165970200711626 Reminder: The game is not over, it’s just looping on the current level --- # Baseline grateful should be a thing URL: https://kushtaneja.com/baseline-grateful-should-be-a-thing Date: 2025-11-10 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1988027298331979883 --- # How long is your context window? URL: https://kushtaneja.com/how-long-is-your-context-window Date: 2025-10-24 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1981766693946110055 how long is your context window? --- # Switching to light theme on my iPhone URL: https://kushtaneja.com/switching-to-light-theme-on-my Date: 2025-10-22 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1981068186624938353 --- # My inner dialogue speaks one language URL: https://kushtaneja.com/my-inner-dialogue-speaks-one-language Date: 2025-10-17 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1979274904693543008 My inner dialogue speaks one language. The world speaks another. Feels like I need two dictionaries - one to understand myself, one to be understood. --- # If you’re not ready to undo your conditioned personality URL: https://kushtaneja.com/if-youre-not-ready-to-undo Date: 2025-10-17 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1979264913509155271 If you’re not ready to undo your conditioned personality, good luck chasing an ambitious dream. Same personality, Same results. --- # Question your common sense URL: https://kushtaneja.com/question-your-common-sense Date: 2025-10-14 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1977890879584276515 Question your common sense. Every moment. --- # What can we “adults” learn from children? URL: https://kushtaneja.com/what-can-we-adults-learn-from Date: 2025-10-11 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1977058887695310898 --- # It takes decades for the world to… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/it-takes-decades-for-the-world Date: 2025-10-09 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1976335021171671078 It takes decades for the world to see your genius. Don’t wait for them. Lead — they’ll follow. --- # Slack’s implementation of liquid UI is too good URL: https://kushtaneja.com/slacks-implementation-of-liquid-ui-is Date: 2025-10-03 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1973938417781375002 --- # IMessage’s filtering in iOS 26 is a game changer URL: https://kushtaneja.com/imessages-filtering-in-ios-26-is Date: 2025-10-02 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1973551991331889218 iMessage’s filtering in iOS 26 is a game changer --- # How do you know if someone understands you? URL: https://kushtaneja.com/how-do-you-know-if-someone Date: 2025-10-02 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1973550375249883635 --- # I am so happy that more people… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/i-am-so-happy-that-more Date: 2025-09-25 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1971058066834743303 I am so happy that more people are building for kids --- # Think with your heart URL: https://kushtaneja.com/think-with-your-heart Date: 2025-09-21 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1969863670567260502 --- # “I care deeply about privacy,” URL: https://kushtaneja.com/i-care-deeply-about-privacy Date: 2025-09-21 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1969835998180954478 “I care deeply about privacy,” says the person who blindly agrees to 73 pages of T&Cs in 2.3 seconds --- # We are at whiteboard stage, quite literally :P URL: https://kushtaneja.com/we-are-at-whiteboard-stage-quite Date: 2025-09-21 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1969643227155481054 We are at whiteboard stage, quite literally :P A seat is available. Could be worth the risk. DMs are open :) a great workplace is the only need and I can promise that --- # He is 8 years younger URL: https://kushtaneja.com/he-is-8-years-younger Date: 2025-09-15 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1967658930240360907 He is 8 years younger, and yet many times he’s the one I shamelessly go for advice And of course, the only fun part is reminding him he’s not 19 anymore 🌝 --- # To get attention, give attention URL: https://kushtaneja.com/to-get-attention-give-attention Date: 2025-09-13 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1966953037362327650 --- # This is just how my birthday looked like URL: https://kushtaneja.com/this-is-just-how-my-birthday Date: 2025-09-12 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1966607329132245373 --- # White noise is a master hack URL: https://kushtaneja.com/white-noise-is-a-master-hack Date: 2025-09-12 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1966561438677561390 --- # Steve - I feel you URL: https://kushtaneja.com/steve-i-feel-you Date: 2025-09-11 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1966279428574740642 Steve - I feel you! --- # It’s hard to imagine Elon doing his laundry URL: https://kushtaneja.com/its-hard-to-imagine-elon-doing Date: 2025-09-08 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1964872232666333207 --- # The answer to fear is excitement URL: https://kushtaneja.com/the-answer-to-fear-is-excitement Date: 2025-09-08 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1964851455590060518 --- # Deficiency, not weakness URL: https://kushtaneja.com/deficiency-not-weakness Date: 2025-09-05 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1963770096138244463 --- # Please DM if you run an NGO? URL: https://kushtaneja.com/please-dm-if-you-run-an Date: 2025-09-01 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1962353310213816736 --- # Compund interest is more interesting when applied… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/compund-interest-is-more-interesting-when Date: 2025-08-30 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1961656491951431751 Compund interest is more interesting when applied to ideas than money --- # Neuroplasticity > knowledge URL: https://kushtaneja.com/neuroplasticity-knowledge Date: 2025-08-24 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1959415050172813323 neuroplasticity > knowledge unlearning > memory --- # How can I make 4o default? URL: https://kushtaneja.com/how-can-i-make-4o-default Date: 2025-08-22 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1958713679408767099 --- # I discovered legendary talent by stepping into… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/i-discovered-legendary-talent-by-stepping Date: 2025-08-13 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1955675402791522752 I discovered legendary talent by stepping into their shoes and seeing the strengths they couldn’t --- # People pleasers - you can do better URL: https://kushtaneja.com/people-pleasers-you-can-do-better Date: 2025-08-08 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1953877343686082573 people pleasers - you can do better --- # The only constraint is that human brain… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/the-only-constraint-is-that-human Date: 2025-08-07 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1953294897974554935 The only constraint is that human brain has just 20 watts --- # The less romantic the beginning of any… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/the-less-romantic-the-beginning-of Date: 2025-08-05 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1952822193911652750 The less romantic the beginning of any relationship the better the chances for long term survival romantic = people pleasing behaviour --- # My brain brings up better words only… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/my-brain-brings-up-better-words Date: 2025-08-05 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1952532382361510386 My brain brings up better words only after I hit send. Every. Damn. Time. --- # New feature request: Pinned threads on @ChatGPTapp URL: https://kushtaneja.com/new-feature-request-pinned-threads-on Date: 2025-08-04 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1952173300794507284 --- # One “e” of sweetgreen palo alto choose… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/one-e-of-sweetgreen-palo-alto Date: 2025-08-03 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1952117700400234526 one “e” of sweetgreen palo alto choose not to follow the rules today --- # Something is “not always” better than nothing URL: https://kushtaneja.com/something-is-not-always-better-than Date: 2025-08-03 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1952070355331465341 --- # “convey”, not “control” URL: https://kushtaneja.com/convey-not-control Date: 2025-08-03 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1951859612602482782 --- # It’s smart to start with “why not?”and… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/its-smart-to-start-with-why Date: 2025-08-02 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1951677528533574118 It’s smart to start with “why not?”and then with the “why?” --- # “Context” is what makes all the difference URL: https://kushtaneja.com/context-is-what-makes-all-the Date: 2025-07-31 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1950751880977760362 “Context” is what makes all the difference, yet the right side of brain which is literally responsible for it — is undervalued by schools --- # Our brains these days URL: https://kushtaneja.com/our-brains-these-days Date: 2025-07-29 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1950332733399716131 --- # There are some people who never need… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/there-are-some-people-who-never Date: 2025-07-28 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1949966142421815638 There are some people who never need a follow up. More power to them. I like working with such folks. --- # Good job done by the medal artist URL: https://kushtaneja.com/good-job-done-by-the-medal Date: 2025-07-27 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1949492583857594630 --- # To start, it doesn’t matter what motivates… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/to-start-it-doesnt-matter-what Date: 2025-07-27 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1949492472000008554 To start, it doesn’t matter what motivates you but to finish it changes the whole game --- # If I run for others, I run faster URL: https://kushtaneja.com/if-i-run-for-others-i Date: 2025-07-27 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1949492335907365019 If I run for others, I run faster! if I run for myself, I run slower --- # First unlock freedom and then answer "what's… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/first-unlock-freedom-and-then-answer Date: 2025-07-26 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1948953492569424259 First unlock freedom and then answer "what's the purpose of my life" --- # I am grateful to the inventor(s) of OMAD URL: https://kushtaneja.com/i-am-grateful-to-the-inventor Date: 2025-07-25 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1948569486715764890 --- # If I just take care of myself URL: https://kushtaneja.com/if-i-just-take-care-of Date: 2025-07-23 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1948071218680349086 If I just take care of myself, everything else gets taken care of --- # That was close URL: https://kushtaneja.com/that-was-close Date: 2025-07-19 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1946649084955177193 That was close 😅 @maticrobots has mastered not to touch my feet 🤣 --- # Lawyers have leverage since they play directly… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/lawyers-have-leverage-since-they-play Date: 2025-07-18 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1946280354341695912 Lawyers have leverage since they play directly with the rules of the game. --- # If there can't be multiple chefs in… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/if-there-cant-be-multiple-chefs Date: 2025-07-18 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1946021152478105930 if there can't be multiple chefs in the kitchen doesn't mean that there can't be multiple cooks in the kitchen --- # I discovered that irrelevance becomes a fundamental… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/i-discovered-that-irrelevance-becomes-a Date: 2025-07-11 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1943750401687437534 I discovered that irrelevance becomes a fundamental ingredient to freedom --- # Alien: If a billion earth people agree… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/alien-if-a-billion-earth-people Date: 2025-07-07 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1942347802719445319 Alien: If a billion earth people agree on something stupid, that is still stupid. --- # Wasn’t expecting these questions in a marathon registration form URL: https://kushtaneja.com/wasnt-expecting-these-questions-in-a Date: 2025-07-06 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1941726640876458140 --- # Just pick an extremely hard problem and solve it URL: https://kushtaneja.com/just-pick-an-extremely-hard-problem Date: 2025-07-03 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1940900949616452004 --- # Robinhood is the fastest and the smoothest… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/robinhood-is-the-fastest-and-the Date: 2025-07-03 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1940666306346549438 Robinhood is the fastest and the smoothest onboarding experience I ever had --- # Are you the most grateful person you know? URL: https://kushtaneja.com/are-you-the-most-grateful-person Date: 2025-06-30 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1939629277269680261 --- # I cherrish those moments when it clicks… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/i-cherrish-those-moments-when-it Date: 2025-06-28 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1938802770959880201 I cherrish those moments when it clicks that the other person and I had the same ingredients, yet totally different outcomes. And especially when their outcome was what I was grinding for 😅 --- # Reminder to delay gratification URL: https://kushtaneja.com/reminder-to-delay-gratification Date: 2025-06-28 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1938782147676127348 Reminder to delay gratification. --- # “rest mode” is underrated, “steady mode” is overrated URL: https://kushtaneja.com/rest-mode-is-underrated-steady-mode Date: 2025-06-24 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1937321584714481960 --- # The word “should” should be removed from the dictionary URL: https://kushtaneja.com/the-word-should-should-be-removed Date: 2025-06-24 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1937321025601175727 The word “should” should be removed from the dictionary 🤡 --- # Show me someone successful who hasn’t gone… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/show-me-someone-successful-who-hasnt Date: 2025-06-22 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1936852890548834507 Show me someone successful who hasn’t gone through a lot of unfortunate pain --- # Is there a Zoom call where Gen… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/is-there-a-zoom-call-where Date: 2025-06-22 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1936851026948260099 Is there a Zoom call where Gen Alphas decide new slang? --- # IOS Developers: Please make a dynamic island… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/ios-developers-please-make-a-dynamic Date: 2025-06-22 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1936604397632626813 iOS Developers: Please make a dynamic island app that regularly reminds the user to smile for no reason --- # Arguably the most impactful lesson of my… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/arguably-the-most-impactful-lesson-of Date: 2025-06-22 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1936589040381579760 Arguably the most impactful lesson of my life is “how to be patient with results?” --- # Many look upto Steve’s storytelling journey but… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/many-look-upto-steves-storytelling-journey Date: 2025-06-22 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1936581385877418073 Many look upto Steve’s storytelling journey but only a few look upto his spiritual journey --- # How difficult is it to treat others… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/how-difficult-is-it-to-treat Date: 2025-06-20 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1936111505248063798 How difficult is it to treat others exactly how you want to be treated? --- # Instead of artificial vs natural URL: https://kushtaneja.com/instead-of-artificial-vs-natural Date: 2025-06-15 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1934375979540996537 Instead of artificial vs natural, can we do designed vs discovered? --- # Understanding the purpose of posting content on… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/understanding-the-purpose-of-posting-content Date: 2025-06-15 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1934162960819097784 Understanding the purpose of posting content on the internet often involves guess work. It could be for maxing ego, accountability, seeking relatability or simply giving value to others without any expectations. --- # Took a flight and just landed URL: https://kushtaneja.com/took-a-flight-and-just-landed Date: 2025-06-13 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1933444415302905991 Took a flight and just landed. The plane crash from yesterday reminded me of death, so I did a thought experiment. I discovered that if I assume that am gonna die the next moment, it becomes the most powerful hack to stay in present moment and savour it. Suddenly the frame of mind changes from taking to giving. --- # Sending max strength and love to friends… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/sending-max-strength-and-love-to Date: 2025-06-13 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1933440351806894583 Sending max strength and love to friends and families of 232 passengers and 10 crew members --- # Had such a beautiful run this morning URL: https://kushtaneja.com/had-such-a-beautiful-run-this Date: 2025-06-13 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1933418703225254021 Had such a beautiful run this morning 🤌🙏 --- # Money buys external freedom but not internal freedom URL: https://kushtaneja.com/money-buys-external-freedom-but-not Date: 2025-06-12 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1933055446136340901 Money buys external freedom but not internal freedom. Internal freedom costs $0 yet it is the most expensive. --- # Sometime I operate on intuition so often URL: https://kushtaneja.com/sometime-i-operate-on-intuition-so Date: 2025-06-11 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1932682406261043620 Sometime I operate on intuition so often. Just read a message I wrote a few minutes ago and couldn’t even validate if it was me. No memory of the words I chose but I was genuinely impressed. --- # Apple doesn’t even talk about features for… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/apple-doesnt-even-talk-about-features Date: 2025-06-09 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1932142294708232676 Apple doesn’t even talk about features for kids and yet kids are addicted to iPads --- # Will personal robots need a flight ticket… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/will-personal-robots-need-a-flight Date: 2025-06-09 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1932119891714474110 Will personal robots need a flight ticket to accompany for a vacation? --- # Attention is the most expensive currency URL: https://kushtaneja.com/attention-is-the-most-expensive-currency Date: 2025-06-09 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1932015441297256847 --- # Don’t expect absolute clarity before taking decisions URL: https://kushtaneja.com/dont-expect-absolute-clarity-before-taking Date: 2025-06-07 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1931219860794810430 --- # It seems like Elon and Trump are both winning URL: https://kushtaneja.com/it-seems-like-elon-and-trump Date: 2025-06-06 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1930808583601500496 --- # A judgment is my brain predicting someone… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/a-judgment-is-my-brain-predicting Date: 2025-06-04 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1930128618643972203 A judgment is my brain predicting someone else’s predictions and then rewarding itself for the illusion of accuracy. No wonder it seeks constant validation. --- # You already have the gift, max it everyday URL: https://kushtaneja.com/you-already-have-the-gift-max Date: 2025-06-04 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1930126887495299571 you already have the gift, max it everyday --- # Perception is the input to reality and… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/perception-is-the-input-to-reality Date: 2025-05-31 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1928671634254090662 perception is the input to reality and not the other way around --- # It’s quite fascinating to see humans avoiding… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/its-quite-fascinating-to-see-humans Date: 2025-05-23 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1925993940517306857 it’s quite fascinating to see humans avoiding obstacles at 99%+ accuracy while walking and scrolling reels on the road --- # Adults lost what kids are born with: agency URL: https://kushtaneja.com/adults-lost-what-kids-are-born Date: 2025-05-22 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1925662979732762861 Adults lost what kids are born with: agency. Yet they act like the teachers. --- # Today feels different URL: https://kushtaneja.com/today-feels-different Date: 2025-05-22 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1925389972678615453 --- # When I truly consider money as an… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/when-i-truly-consider-money-as Date: 2025-05-21 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1925270091647918363 When I truly consider money as an input metric and not an output metric, decision making becomes simpler --- # If you can measure it, you can improve it URL: https://kushtaneja.com/if-you-can-measure-it-you Date: 2025-05-20 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1924922539803099555 If you can measure it, you can improve it Thanks @WHOOP for bringing VO2max --- # At what age did you start listening to music URL: https://kushtaneja.com/at-what-age-did-you-start Date: 2025-05-17 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1923539395224928747 At what age did you start listening to music, consciously? --- # If schools focus more on teaching how to unlearn URL: https://kushtaneja.com/if-schools-focus-more-on-teaching Date: 2025-05-13 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1922087016394555730 If schools focus more on teaching how to unlearn, they may survive. --- # If pain tolerance is a skill URL: https://kushtaneja.com/if-pain-tolerance-is-a-skill Date: 2025-05-13 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1922079770935804254 If pain tolerance is a skill, then hungry are the masters --- # Welcoming perspectives of others “as it is”… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/welcoming-perspectives-of-others-as-it Date: 2025-05-12 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1922070356103201110 Welcoming perspectives of others “as it is” is so much easier said than done --- # Tactical silence is a silent superpower URL: https://kushtaneja.com/tactical-silence-is-a-silent-superpower Date: 2025-05-10 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1921028598296686795 --- # Tong Sui is so good that I… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/tong-sui-is-so-good-that Date: 2025-05-09 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1920631358831095816 Tong Sui is so good that I feel blessed to taste their coconut pudding --- # I am so surprised that people have… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/i-am-so-surprised-that-people Date: 2025-05-02 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1918424756187238867 I am so surprised that people have stopped talking about the two sigma problem --- # Edison convinced his mother to end studies… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/edison-convinced-his-mother-to-end Date: 2025-04-16 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1912563122684195112 Edison convinced his mother to end studies at 12 in year 1859 and start working, why do children today have to wait till 18? It is 2025 --- # Sweetgreen is so good that sometimes I… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/sweetgreen-is-so-good-that-sometimes Date: 2025-04-15 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1911941522377121908 Sweetgreen is so good that sometimes I prefer doing a fast if sweetgreen isn’t available --- # I discovered that intentionally surrendering to my… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/i-discovered-that-intentionally-surrendering-to Date: 2025-04-13 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1911540404362904034 I discovered that intentionally surrendering to my intuition is the most effective hack to learning at warp speed --- # People concerned about conscious tracking of health… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/people-concerned-about-conscious-tracking-of Date: 2025-03-28 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1905706826978705723 People concerned about conscious tracking of health metrics from wearables fail to realize that their subconscious mind is already diligently measuring all of them continuously --- # Not bad URL: https://kushtaneja.com/not-bad Date: 2025-03-27 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1905125539394081129 not bad --- # It feels good to see India’s global… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/it-feels-good-to-see-indias Date: 2025-03-17 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1901659313086595353 It feels good to see India’s global perception becoming stronger --- # As a thought experiment URL: https://kushtaneja.com/as-a-thought-experiment Date: 2025-03-15 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1900936567859871999 As a thought experiment, it would be fun to imagine a week in 2025 where no digital maps work for everyone --- # People judge the book by it’s cover… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/people-judge-the-book-by-its Date: 2025-03-14 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1900658416755851700 People judge the book by it’s cover because it’s easy and efficient --- # The fact that many people want to… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/the-fact-that-many-people-want Date: 2025-03-14 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1900620181933539787 The fact that many people want to show that they are busy and successful even if they are not, is such a turn off! such people are ngmi --- # Trying to be someone else and Taking… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/trying-to-be-someone-else-and Date: 2025-03-14 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1900617591846011200 Trying to be someone else and Taking inspiration from someone else are two completely different behaviours, often confused to be the same --- # SLEEP, ON-DEMAND is a bold promise URL: https://kushtaneja.com/sleep-on-demand-is-a-bold Date: 2025-03-12 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1899860357801275746 SLEEP, ON-DEMAND is a bold promise! Excited to see if in 2025, we are just one button tap away to sleep --- # The definition of intelligence is changing rapidly… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/the-definition-of-intelligence-is-changing Date: 2025-03-12 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1899676849959055587 The definition of intelligence is changing rapidly in 2025 and most of the high IQ people don't seem to realise that --- # I like DoorDash's UI URL: https://kushtaneja.com/i-like-doordashs-ui Date: 2025-03-11 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1899565196005245065 --- # Want is, need not URL: https://kushtaneja.com/want-is-need-not Date: 2025-03-06 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1897475126616113520 want is, need not --- # A good cry makes me so much content URL: https://kushtaneja.com/a-good-cry-makes-me-so Date: 2025-03-05 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1897321642252214359 A good cry makes me so much content. Kinda wish I could feel this emotion without the tears 😬 --- # Reading books unlocks a unique ability to… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/reading-books-unlocks-a-unique-ability Date: 2025-03-04 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1896813475101659346 Reading books unlocks a unique ability to orchestrate one of the most efficient energy deployment strategies within the brain --- # What would happen to the world if… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/what-would-happen-to-the-world Date: 2025-03-03 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1896611314551959856 What would happen to the world if China legalises genetically modified babies tomorrow ? --- # The US govt may someday allow P2P… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/the-us-govt-may-someday-allow Date: 2025-02-27 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1894969617124335875 The US govt may someday allow P2P transfer of US citizenship and take high commission. Not a bad idea IMO --- # Listening music in the rayban meta glasses… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/listening-music-in-the-rayban-meta Date: 2025-02-26 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1894637592609525788 listening music in the rayban meta glasses is the most convenient of all --- # When I started learning the science behind… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/when-i-started-learning-the-science Date: 2025-02-25 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1894391888461140090 When I started learning the science behind how the human brain works, my perspective about people improved a lot. Now everything makes more sense than before. Interestingly, 10-year-olds of some schools in China are studying neuroscience --- # February 23, 2025 URL: https://kushtaneja.com/february-23-2025 Date: 2025-02-23 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1893569214658555943 😭🫠 --- # 2010 schools prepped kids for a 2025… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/2010-schools-prepped-kids-for-a Date: 2025-02-23 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1893512398348394653 2010 schools prepped kids for a 2025 of calculators and cubicles. Now we’re in 2025, juggling AI side hustles while the world’s a reality show. The future they assumed was so boring and irrelevant than the real 2025. Their bland little blue --- # I look forward to watching content posted… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/i-look-forward-to-watching-content Date: 2025-02-22 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1893184089793929689 I look forward to watching content posted by under 5-year-old kids on IG everyday 🙈 --- # Every ancestor chose to retain and discard… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/every-ancestor-chose-to-retain-and Date: 2025-02-18 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1891828160343441701 Every ancestor chose to retain and discard a set of beliefs about what’s right and wrong. Over hundreds of years of compounding, this choice lead to a lot of differences between we all 21st century humans. We all are expecting each other to --- # Our brains store information about our experiences… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/our-brains-store-information-about-our Date: 2025-02-15 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1890598243761070292 Our brains store information about our experiences as summaries and not raw data. And if intelligence is our ability to predict the future accurately, and the prediction relies significantly on the data points we have experienced in the past. Then how we construct these real-time summaries (“perception”) kind of directly influences our intelligence 👀 and yet schools expect children to remember everything 😂 --- # Every chinese letter is a logo in itself URL: https://kushtaneja.com/every-chinese-letter-is-a-logo Date: 2025-02-13 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1889863756240527697 Every chinese letter is a logo in itself 😬 --- # Happy Monday :) URL: https://kushtaneja.com/happy-monday Date: 2025-02-10 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1888991668155932706 --- # During my stay in China URL: https://kushtaneja.com/during-my-stay-in-china Date: 2025-02-08 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1888054943980077416 During my stay in China, I am constantly seeking deep technological innovation, but I am reminded that language is undoubtedly the most significant innovation 😂 --- # Great ideas don’t leave your mind URL: https://kushtaneja.com/great-ideas-dont-leave-your-mind Date: 2025-02-07 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1887851069297901574 Great ideas don’t leave your mind. They keep coming back --- # Visiting China for a few weeks URL: https://kushtaneja.com/visiting-china-for-a-few-weeks Date: 2025-02-06 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1887550996576158065 Visiting China for a few weeks - what should I deeply seek? 🤡 --- # Speaking at @iitdelhi tomorrow URL: https://kushtaneja.com/speaking-at-iitdelhi-tomorrow Date: 2025-01-31 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1885334221712973827 Speaking at @iitdelhi tomorrow, would love to meet if you’re around 😬 --- # People who rely for “BREAKING” news on… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/people-who-rely-for-breaking-news Date: 2025-01-27 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1883917020418486344 People who rely for “BREAKING” news on IG or Whatsapp must know that that it’s quite outdated. If you’re active on X, you are already updated. On a side note the “BREAKING” label is quite miss used, shouldn’t there be a universally agree --- # Many kids haven’t developed the concept of… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/many-kids-havent-developed-the-concept Date: 2025-01-26 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1883432134976934309 Many kids haven’t developed the concept of fear before 5 --- # I envy plants for their ability to photosynthesize URL: https://kushtaneja.com/i-envy-plants-for-their-ability Date: 2025-01-24 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1882737649494130907 --- # Too much to read @WHOOP @willahmed URL: https://kushtaneja.com/too-much-to-read-whoop-willahmed Date: 2025-01-24 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1882708488159363223 --- # Is @perplexity_ai down? URL: https://kushtaneja.com/is-perplexity-ai-down Date: 2025-01-22 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1882002486405615750 is @perplexity_ai down? --- # Reminder to practice delayed gratification URL: https://kushtaneja.com/reminder-to-practice-delayed-gratification Date: 2025-01-22 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1881993991216046528 Reminder to practice delayed gratification. You’re welcome 🥲 --- # It’s easy to comprehend what’s a necessary ingredient URL: https://kushtaneja.com/its-easy-to-comprehend-whats-a Date: 2025-01-21 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1881680527847239709 It’s easy to comprehend what’s a necessary ingredient, but it’s incredibly challenging to determine if it’s sufficient --- # January 20, 2025 URL: https://kushtaneja.com/january-20-2025 Date: 2025-01-20 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1881263833836290233 👀 --- # Just registered for the Delhi Marathon URL: https://kushtaneja.com/just-registered-for-the-delhi-marathon Date: 2025-01-19 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1880961937107824718 Just registered for the Delhi Marathon!Who all are joining? 😬 --- # We prefer pain in stories, but avoid in reality URL: https://kushtaneja.com/we-prefer-pain-in-stories-but Date: 2025-01-19 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1880959994386108912 --- # To all the folks running tomorrow at @TataMumMarathon URL: https://kushtaneja.com/to-all-the-folks-running-tomorrow Date: 2025-01-18 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1880605143365996865 To all the folks running tomorrow at @TataMumMarathon, All the best!! To cheer you, I will be joining virtually 🥲 --- # There’s a difference between working hard for… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/theres-a-difference-between-working-hard Date: 2025-01-17 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1880205351422947825 There’s a difference between working hard for easy problems and working hard for hard problems. Input might appear like the same but massive delta in output --- # Hope from others is often a slippery slope URL: https://kushtaneja.com/hope-from-others-is-often-a Date: 2025-01-17 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1880184930929655964 Hope from others is often a slippery slope 🥲 and Hope from yourself is often a rocky slope --- # Our ability to fulfilling our desires boil… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/our-ability-to-fulfilling-our-desires Date: 2025-01-17 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1880179670123180337 Our ability to fulfilling our desires boil down to predicting the future accurately --- # What are your 2025 predictions? URL: https://kushtaneja.com/what-are-your-2025-predictions Date: 2025-01-14 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1879228399455195250 --- # I met a kid today and he… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/i-met-a-kid-today-and Date: 2025-01-14 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1879212517794410885 I met a kid today and he said “I wish I can delegate my body to AI” 😂🫠 --- # Shoutout to Tim @waitbutwhy URL: https://kushtaneja.com/shoutout-to-tim-waitbutwhy Date: 2025-01-13 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1878726828522934301 Shoutout to Tim @waitbutwhy, love your ideas and found your blogs really helpful. Thank you 🙏 --- # Reminder to treat pain = pleasure URL: https://kushtaneja.com/reminder-to-treat-pain-pleasure Date: 2025-01-12 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1878469916682293413 --- # Not if, but when URL: https://kushtaneja.com/not-if-but-when Date: 2025-01-12 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1878365128053411851 not if, but when --- # Expecting rizz output from mid inputs is… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/expecting-rizz-output-from-mid-inputs Date: 2025-01-12 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1878363713595720086 Expecting rizz output from mid inputs is a mid mindset --- # For many critical decisions URL: https://kushtaneja.com/for-many-critical-decisions Date: 2025-01-11 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1877986087500701869 For many critical decisions, I find it more effective to ask “why not?” instead of repeatedly asking “why?” Only when the answer is “There is no reason for not doing this” do I feel comfortable taking a bold step and going all-in --- # What are your tips on speaking slowly? URL: https://kushtaneja.com/what-are-your-tips-on-speaking Date: 2025-01-11 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1877985889101684852 --- # Food with eyes closed is tastier URL: https://kushtaneja.com/food-with-eyes-closed-is-tastier Date: 2025-01-11 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1877985778258854363 --- # No matter how hard we try URL: https://kushtaneja.com/no-matter-how-hard-we-try Date: 2025-01-10 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1877650906122002762 No matter how hard we try, we can only describe our experiences in words with approximation --- # If you’re planning to fail URL: https://kushtaneja.com/if-youre-planning-to-fail Date: 2025-01-10 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1877611156849795204 If you’re planning to fail, then you are at least succeeding at planning 😂 --- # No other product comes close to the… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/no-other-product-comes-close-to Date: 2025-01-10 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1877600269732819350 No other product comes close to the transformative power of reading biographies, offering an unparalleled return on investment --- # The ability to unlearn is often undervalued URL: https://kushtaneja.com/the-ability-to-unlearn-is-often Date: 2025-01-09 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1877435219776512215 --- # A total of 9 months into training… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/a-total-of-9-months-into Date: 2025-01-08 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1877018447722270811 A total of 9 months into training and I did my first 10k and I also did 5k under 25 mins. Yayyyy My schedule was like this: Sunday: Long runs Tuesday: Tempo runs Thursday: Easy runs Saturday: 400m Sprints Since along with running my body I also had to run a company 🥲 I figured I can manage to take out 1 hour every day in the early morning like 7am ish. the excitement to wake up early for run also fixed my sleep The only aim from this point of time was to always do better than the last run. Sometimes distance or sometimes pace Sometimes if I wasn’t able to wake up early and had to do in the evening, it didn’t work well for me. I terribly failed in doing better than the last run. I think empty stomach runs are the best for me and since then I always preferred mornings even more I started signing up for 5k, 10k marathons and they were extremely fun Music helped in the early days but then the beat frequency started to affect my pace and efficiency. I got easily tiered after many fluctuations in the pace, that’s when I shifted to @EndelSound Runs with @EndelSound are too good. The constant sync between the freshly baked music and my heartbeat made sure I am running at consistent pace. This was a major stepping stone to do longer runs like 21k For consistent pace, I also used another hack: sometimes while doing strength training, I’d do a 20 min treadmill run on only one pace (a faster one) I also noticed a weird pattern, the days I was not aiming for a personal best were the days I did achieve them 😅 Here are my PBs for 5k, 10k and 21k Also, I wanted to mention that there were many days I didn’t feel like going for a run. Whenever there were enough challenges already on my plate from work/ personal, I couldn’t find the energy to go for a run. Earlier, I used to be disappointed, but later I made peace with it. I was able to make peace because I understand the concept of stress+rest = growth or the balance of pain and pleasure. @WHOOP also helped measure it daily. I also made sure once I had enough rest, I went back and worked harder for my runs. I ran/walked 362/730 days, which is not ideal but good enough. There were weeks I simply couldn’t go for a single run, and the longest gap between two runs was 14 days. What I learnt the most is that it’s not important to run every day but to run when you can Also, the photo I posted is from my first 5k under 21 mins. I am also wearing headphones, which were helpful then, but now I enjoy runs without them. It was just the best running picture I had 😅 Hope this is helpful in your running journey ✌️ One more learning I just remembered: Breathing through nose was what everyone recommended but it was very difficult. In the beginning I stopped caring about it and only focused on doing distance but gradually I improved upon by breathing. Now I think I do 60% nose and 40% mouth also I quickly moved from cemented roads to muddy tracks because my knee used to hurt, only later after it was used to with running longer distances on soft tracks I could go for longer road runs without good sleep/ 70+ recovery, the runs weren't that good --- # Walter Isaacson must write a biography on Jensen URL: https://kushtaneja.com/walter-isaacson-must-write-a-biography Date: 2025-01-08 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1876810771386040664 --- # It’s pure joy to explain complicated stuff… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/its-pure-joy-to-explain-complicated Date: 2025-01-07 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1876581465422803097 It’s pure joy to explain complicated stuff in simple words --- # If you’re gonna set goals for 2025 URL: https://kushtaneja.com/if-youre-gonna-set-goals-for Date: 2025-01-01 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1874315117132955997 If you’re gonna set goals for 2025, please categorise them into needs and wants. Here’s why🧵 I am assuming that for some cases, not all, these words have equal values in our brain: goals = dreams = desires = wants = needs From my failures, I’ve learned that whenever I equated my wants with our needs, I began to lose my peace of mind every time I failed to fulfill them Whenever a desire transforms into a need, our survival instincts kick in, and let me tell you, they’re incredibly challenging to leverage. I felt like the pain of a bleeding wound every time I miss an opportunity to fulfil a desire. That’s when insecurities begin to take birth Such insecurities can fuel wonders, transformations, and make the impossible possible. The brain will go to great lengths to satisfy these insecurities. However, I believe that to harness these insecurities effectively, we need to strike a balance between satisfaction and dissatisfaction Since many aspects are beyond our control, I often find myself dissatisfied with myself. This dissatisfaction eventually becomes a hardwiring in our brains, leading us to derive satisfaction from our desires There many neurotransmitters that influence our choices and behaviour. dopamine motivates us to fulfil our desires and serotonin is the reward we get once we achieve the expected or better outcome. If we don’t then we are left with craving and that disturbs our peace of mind. It starts to function as 0 or 1. No reason, support, logic is accepted but only and only serotonin. You may re-consider why we depend on drugs I used to justify my default approach with a reason: this dissatisfaction is the necessary input to work hard and fulfil my desires. An extra ordinary desire may require going against the odds and such an intense input of insecurity might help do that but I learned it was absolutely necessary to have clarity about which desires I can afford to pay the price for and which ones I can’t You may notice that every desire you already have in your mind holds a certain weightage at different times. Everyone desires to be rich, but after basic financial survival, only a few consider this desire to be a necessity. Everybody desires to be fit, but unless some shit happens only a few consider this desire to be a need The desire for social approval may hold a higher weightage than becoming rich. Once I started observing, I found so many. No wonder why so much dissatisfaction The ideal needs are to fulfill our energy requirements, ensure our safety and/or reproduction. Every desire that doesn’t fulfill these needs isn’t a need and can be satisfied without becoming one It may require considerable patience, perseverance, and discomfort to unravel our neural pathways, but anyone can harness neuroplasticity to attain the optimal state. However, this might not even be the ultimate objective. Practically, net +ve satisfaction seems to be the aim Having maximum peace of mind can play a significant advantage. Regardless of the outcomes of our efforts, we do not derive satisfaction from them. Our ability to observe critically, solve problems, and experience life can be amplified exponentially The limbic system (animal brain) is relaxed, allowing the logical brain to focus on other matters. This relaxation also channels more energy into the logical brain, resulting in increased output and energy "Desire is a contract that you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want" - @naval Desire boundlessly, but carefully choose which desires you upgrade to needs. The unhappiness contract only applies to needs, not wants Wishing you a satisfying 2025 ✌️ --- # How can one get GLP-1 or ozempic in India? URL: https://kushtaneja.com/how-can-one-get-glp-1 Date: 2024-12-14 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1867815717363757240 --- # I wish being well-read was really a… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/i-wish-being-well-read-was Date: 2024-12-11 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1866898167595405436 I wish being well-read was really a thing during my childhood in Punjab 🥲 --- # The hardest thing to do is "wait" URL: https://kushtaneja.com/the-hardest-thing-to-do-is Date: 2024-12-07 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1865515420427395129 --- # A shoutout to @FoundersPodcast URL: https://kushtaneja.com/a-shoutout-to-founderspodcast Date: 2024-12-05 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1864721754955948324 A shoutout to @FoundersPodcast What an amazing treasure 🙏 --- # To create history, master value exchange—entertainment, knowledge, health, wealth URL: https://kushtaneja.com/to-create-history-master-value-exchange Date: 2024-12-03 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1863980608025669679 To create history, master value exchange—entertainment, knowledge, health, wealth, security, or status. --- # DOPE URL: https://kushtaneja.com/dope Date: 2024-11-30 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1862820493104992351 --- # No one experiences pure bliss like an… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/no-one-experiences-pure-bliss-like Date: 2024-11-28 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1862092264358527382 No one experiences pure bliss like an Indian parent the day after their child’s wedding—running on dopamine overdrive with a WhatsApp status proudly declaring: ‘Mission Accomplished’ --- # Some conquer pain, and we respect them URL: https://kushtaneja.com/some-conquer-pain-and-we-respect Date: 2024-11-24 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1860517397100204401 Some conquer pain, and we respect them. Some conquer pleasure, and we envy them. Some master both, and we love them. But those who find pleasure in your pain? They’re either your ex, your boss, or mosquitoes. --- # Max dope in identifying blind spots URL: https://kushtaneja.com/max-dope-in-identifying-blind-spots Date: 2024-11-11 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1855820733731024947 max dope in identifying blind spots --- # Simple organisms: "Hey, I have 300 neurons… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/simple-organisms-hey-i-have-300 Date: 2024-11-09 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1855275641463071026 Simple organisms: "Hey, I have 300 neurons and I know exactly what's good or bad!" Modern human brain with 86 billion neurons: "Well actually, it's complicated... *opens 47 browser tabs on ethical philosophy* 🤔" Evolution really played a --- # Twitter fam - how many times humans… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/twitter-fam-how-many-times-humans Date: 2023-01-14 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1614166002601988096 twitter fam - how many times humans say hello every day? just thinking about the DAU of the word “hello” 😅 --- # I just received my Pillow from @PillowFund URL: https://kushtaneja.com/i-just-received-my-pillow-from Date: 2022-01-31 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1488160810723852289 I just received my Pillow from @PillowFund 😜 --- # After doing a lot of experimentation URL: https://kushtaneja.com/after-doing-a-lot-of-experimentation Date: 2022-01-24 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1485466891288207372 After doing a lot of experimentation to make both @fampayindia users' 1. product experience (visible/ app) - UX 2. brand experience (more felt/ marketing and support) - UBX I re-learned that, Both of them can significantly change the ga --- # RBI should do a youtube live stream… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/rbi-should-do-a-youtube-live Date: 2021-08-21 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1428982704142536706 RBI should do a youtube live stream and answer all our KYC concerns :P --- # The Greatest G.O.A.T URL: https://kushtaneja.com/the-greatest-g-o-a-t Date: 2021-08-13 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1426203863032287235 The Greatest G.O.A.T 😉 Don't wanna give you gaizz any more spoilers, visit and check it out 😉 cc: @fampayindia @_SambhavJain_ --- # I donated plasma yesterday URL: https://kushtaneja.com/i-donated-plasma-yesterday Date: 2021-05-03 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1389131016514670595 I donated plasma yesterday. If you have recovered from COVID recently, please consider donating, that could help another patient in need! These folks are super responsive. Verified link to the form: https://webviews.meesho.com/pages/plasma --- # The only way to truly learn something… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/the-only-way-to-truly-learn Date: 2021-03-05 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1367753974133100549 The only way to truly learn something is by doing it. --- # 10x in just three months URL: https://kushtaneja.com/10x-in-just-three-months Date: 2021-02-15 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1361345871179177985 10x in just three months 🚀 --- # People spend too much time doing and… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/people-spend-too-much-time-doing Date: 2021-01-27 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1354343321192173570 People spend too much time doing and not enough time thinking about what they should be doing! - @naval --- # In 2021 URL: https://kushtaneja.com/in-2021 Date: 2021-01-14 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1349757773714653185 In 2021, We're going places with Visa 😉 --- # Very very interesting and informative URL: https://kushtaneja.com/very-very-interesting-and-informative Date: 2021-01-07 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1347081271650893829 Very very interesting and informative. Loved it! ❤️ Life is not about the values we differ; it’s about the ones we share! @pedroh96 @hdubugras Failure didn’t mean “I failed”, but simply “this is something I haven’t learned yet” --- # Our Christmas just got merrier URL: https://kushtaneja.com/our-christmas-just-got-merrier Date: 2020-12-25 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1342412495651139589 Our Christmas just got merrier, as we made our users happy a million times! Merry Christmas, from our fam to yours ❤️ --- # Whatever maybe the goal URL: https://kushtaneja.com/whatever-maybe-the-goal Date: 2020-06-14 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1272273523466072064 Whatever maybe the goal. It’s important to remember that, Every tiny step is a part of the journey. Every small and dedicated act is moving you forward. Trust the journey. #HaveFaith --- # I just contributed towards FamPay's Plant for… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/i-just-contributed-towards-fampays-plant Date: 2020-06-04 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1268598667419631616 Hey! I just contributed towards FamPay's Plant 🌱 for the Planet 🌎 campaign. Join me and donate to help save the environment ☘️ 🌳 😃 ! Do your bit for the planet now: --- # "Life is a game of sacrifices" URL: https://kushtaneja.com/life-is-a-game-of-sacrifices Date: 2020-02-01 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1223491739500986368 "Life is a game of sacrifices" You can sacrifice the future for the present, You can sacrifice the present for the future But you have to pick one! --- # Time is free but priceless URL: https://kushtaneja.com/time-is-free-but-priceless Date: 2020-01-02 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1212855277587853312 Time is free but priceless! You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t buy it, but you can spend it! --- # Often, people back people who have a backbone URL: https://kushtaneja.com/often-people-back-people-who-have Date: 2019-09-04 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1169087917853069314 --- # I ordered coffee at CCD and worked… URL: https://kushtaneja.com/i-ordered-coffee-at-ccd-and Date: 2019-06-05 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1136339680176197632 I ordered coffee at CCD and worked their for 2 hours, the waiter came to me and asked me to order again or leave. I didn’t order a coffee at Starbucks and worked their for 2 hours, the waiter came to me, asked for water and later offered f --- # Hey parent URL: https://kushtaneja.com/hey-parent Date: 2018-12-14 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1073442636420108288 Hey parent, Do you give pocket money to your child? #FridayFeeling #Questions #parentsquad #fintech --- # Pick the dish, not the restaurant URL: https://kushtaneja.com/pick-the-dish-not-the-restaurant Date: 2018-12-09 Category: everything-else X: https://x.com/kushxtaneja/status/1071760431100846082 Pick the dish, not the restaurant Is it correct? #WhatDoYouThink #thoughtoftheday ### Art --- # Stay innocent URL: https://kushtaneja.com/stay-innocent Image: Stay innocent, painting by Kush Taneja --- # Art of the day 🌊 URL: https://kushtaneja.com/art-of-the-day Image: Art of the day, pencil sketch by Kush Taneja --- # art of the day URL: https://kushtaneja.com/om-and-beach Image: Pencil drawing of an Om symbol, a sun and a beach scene --- # Penguins URL: https://kushtaneja.com/penguins Image: Pencil drawing of a mother penguin leaning toward a chick in a scarf, with butterflies --- # Elephant and manta ray URL: https://kushtaneja.com/elephant-and-manta-ray Image: Pencil drawing of an elephant on grass with birds, and a manta ray floating above with small animal riders among stars --- # art of the day URL: https://kushtaneja.com/the-first-story-tellers Image: Pencil drawing of feet, a bird and a coconut on a story-tellers page --- # art of the day URL: https://kushtaneja.com/flower-and-horse Image: Pencil drawing of a flower and a horse next to a One Piece pen --- # art of the day URL: https://kushtaneja.com/dragonfly Image: Pencil drawing of a dragonfly --- # art of the day URL: https://kushtaneja.com/cow-and-bird Image: Pencil drawing of a cow with a bird on its head --- # art of the day URL: https://kushtaneja.com/unicorn Image: Pencil drawing of a unicorn --- # Bird URL: https://kushtaneja.com/bird Image: Pencil drawing of a bird under a swirling sky in an open sketchbook held outdoors