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Documented journey and experiences of a clueless guy trying to make sense and thrive in this world. Turns out, the best way to go about doing that is to first of all, unlearn all the preconceived b******t that has been fed to us by our schools and society. Or, as said by Bruce Lee a bit more eloquently: Empty your cup so that it may be filled.  My name is Dhruv and I’m the solo host of this podcast series. Tune in to listen to me talk about my ideas and thoughts about the process of learning (and unlearning) and the people who have impacted me deeply as well as their principles about life. 

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    • Nov 9, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 27: The Beauty of Samurai Champloo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 8:39


    Recently watched this gem of an anime called Samurai Champloo. This episode is my humble tribute to it. Background music: Counting Stars by Nujabes Thumbnail art credits: Samurai Champloo

    Episode 26: Buddha's Principle of Impermanence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 7:50


    In the last episode, I talked about Darwin's theory of evolution and how it was arguably the most revolutionary scientific finding. It caused a lot of religious hurt and went strikingly against many of them, except some. Buddhism is one such example of a religion that was completely acceptable of Darwin's theory. After all, what Gautama the Buddha preached so many centuries ago was very much in line with this theory. Except, Darwin just merely scratched the surface while the Buddha expounded on phenomena many would believe today as "science fiction".

    Episode 25: Darwin's Theory of Evolution And "Living Fossils"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 11:05


    Dissecting the concept of evolution. It is the most level-headed explanation for how living organisms have developed on this planet. But that wasn't always the case when Darwin first proposed it. How sharks have more or less remained oblivious to this phenomena. And, some (possible) expansions of this theory that takes us out of the "scientific" plane. #Evolution #Darwin #NaturalSelection #Sharks #Genes #GeneticMutation #Survival #Species #Fish #Amphibians #Reptiles #HomoSapiens

    Episode 24: A Taoist Parable

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023 7:51


    I narrate a short parable rooted in the philosophy of Taoism that contains a profound message about the idea of 'the pathless path'. It forces one to look within and question the idea of a goal or a destination and the futility of it. Source Tao: The Pathless Path by OSHO Photo by ⁠Raimond Klavins⁠ on ⁠Unsplash⁠

    Episode 23: Time Chambers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 10:23


    I dissect a really cool concept of Hyperbolic Time Chamber from everyone's favorite childhood anime - Dragon Ball Z. You might or might not remember it but I'm here to remind you how it was a crucial place and how one can translate the concept behind the time chamber to our own world's reality. No, you will (likely) not become a Super Sayyan but you are bound to gain an unfair advantage in terms of personal growth and pursuit of your goals, whatever they may be. Photo by Jeet Dhanoa on Unsplash

    Episode 22: Creative Ruts and Majestic Tigers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 10:32


    I talk about the constant trade-off faced by any creator between consistency and authenticity. How to balance the two using a simple framework I've come to admire more and more. What should one do at times of a "creative crisis". #creativity #value #order #chaos #balance #scaffolding #creativerut #consistency #authenticity #tiger #regality #kiki #paint

    Episode 21: Life of the Game

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 10:05


    An ode to all the sports and games we have come up with throughout history. What is the purpose of games, and why are they such a central part of our lives? How far playfulness takes you, gamification, why pizza parties suck big time and what to do about it. #Games #Sports #Football #Barcelona #ASRoma #ChampionsLeague #Manolas #Gamification #Play #Learning #Productivity #Creativity #Playful #GameDesign #GamePrinciples #Abundance #Scarcity #Meaning #Mario #Princess #Jobs

    Episode 20: A Brief Guide to say 'F*ck It'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 6:06


    Reject mediocrity. Seek freedom from the unproductive cliche's created by the society which provide no sense of joy or purpose. Here is a brief guide to invite you to start hacking your way through society's norms and ultimately finding true freedom. #Fuckit #Guide #Bungee #Freedom #Mediocrity #Inspiration #Spotlight #Skydiving #Neuroplasticity #EarlyHumans #Content #Alcohol #Courage

    Episode 19: In Honor of Mahashivratri

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 3:18


    The grandest festival of all in the yogic lore celebrates the coming together in harmony of the two opposites. #Mahashivratri #Shiva #Yoga #India #Holy #Spiritual #God #Feminine #Masculine #GenghisKhan #Ambition #Courage #Selfless

    Episode 18: Solitude, Eureka!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 3:48


    How does a mind conceive ideas or moments of 'inspiration' (or 'genius')? And better still, can we make ourselves more available to them? #Ideas #Eureka #Archimedes #Newton #Einstein #Genius #Inspiration #GTAViceCity #GrandTheftAuto #Solitude

    Episode 17: Super Mario and the End of Knowledge (?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2023 5:13


    An interesting but incomplete (I think) take on the existence of everything. The dilemma in quantum mechanics and why Mario should stick to saving the princess. #SuperMario #Mario #game #quantum #science #theory #existence #physics

    Episode 16: A Brilliant Example of 'Specific Knowledge' and Kick-Ass Community Building (Kraig Adams)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 6:21


    Check out Kraig's videos & other content here: YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kraigadams Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kraigadams/ . My social link: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learn._.unlearn/

    Episode 15: Limitations of a Logical Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 4:14


    A great tool for keeping us alive. Where does it fall short? . . #logic #mind #survival #science #data #art #music #dance #poetry #spirituality

    Episode 14: Curiosity Sets us Apart

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 2:00


    A short note on human curiosity.

    Episode 13: "Mind-Horse Thingy"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 4:05


    Mental injuries, and a weird analogy.

    Episode 12: Climbing the Wrong Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 7:17


    Came across one of the articles from Chris Dixon, after listening to him on the Tim Ferriss Show alongside Naval. An interesting analogy! Article link: https://medium.com/@cdixon/climbing-the-wrong-hill-2f69de430f51

    Episode 11: Bears. Blockchain. Battlestar Galactica

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 14:27


    Talking about blockchain and why the age of centralization is coming to an end. No, I'm not giving hot tips about which cryptos to invest in (ETH).

    Episode 10: Pareto Distributions and Why Being a Dancer Who Can Also Throw A Punch is Badass

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 18:40


    Talking about Jordan Peterson's angle on the Pareto principle and how it affects us when it comes to our individual performance variability. Why global wealth inequality is not a simple problem. And some Naval wisdom on how to use the Pareto in your favor.

    Episode 9: Three Days of Silence

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 18:18


    I recently went into a '3-day silence program' here at Isha Yoga Centre, Coimbatore. Yep, that means shutting the f*ck up for 3 days straight. This is my documented journey after going through this program.

    Episode 8: Pick Your Battles (w/ Joar)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 50:17


    Listen to my conversation with Joar, a tattoo artist from Sweden who almost looks like a Russian Gangster, because of all the tattoos he has tatted upon himself. He narrates his story and his journey from a quite fricked-up place in his life to now thriving as an artist with a pretty interesting craft of tattoo-making. Listeners' discretion, as the story includes massive drug usage and some pretty violent descriptions. Also, a serial killer. Enjoy.

    Episode 7: Jobs from the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 18:21


    Will you have a job when you grow up? If not, will that really be a 'bad' thing? The future of work. The mighty AI, and some Naval Ravikant wisdom. **Book I am reading: 21 Lessons for the 21st Century- Yuval Noah Harari** **Naval Ravikant recording was taken from JRE#1309**

    Episode 6: Weak Generation (w/ Mandla Mkhize)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 40:32


    Listen to my conversation with the first ever guest on the podcast - Mr. Mandla Mkhize, where we talk about how the current generation and the one coming after us are a bunch of weebs, basically. Mandla has come to India from South Africa and is a certified fitness trainer (or fitness adventurer, as he prefers to call himself) and runs his own venture back home around the same interest, Libra Athletic. Apart from that, he also organizes adventure treks through his venture. We also talk about his journey and his decision to come to India as well as some practical advice for people in their 20s. Enjoy.

    Episode 5: Escaping the Matrix

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 13:15


    Less of an episode, more of an update. Links: https://isha.sadhguru.org/yoga/yoga-programs/surya-kriya/ https://isha.sadhguru.org/yoga/yoga-programs/bhuta-shuddhi/ https://isha.sadhguru.org/yoga/yoga-programs/shoonya-intensive/

    Episode 4: Audacity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 21:32


    Saying 'f*ck it' to the world and doing whatever you want to do anyway.

    Episode 3: Flow State

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 17:49


    The Ultra-instinct. Not the stuff from Dragon Ball Z. The optimal state of being. What is it and how does one get in the 'zone' in any craft/activity they perform.

    Episode 2: Attention::Creativity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 14:46


    Attention. Why we humans can be such attention whores (sometimes). How craving attention can become addictive. The consequences of craving attention vs paying attention when it comes to our creative process.

    Episode 1: Action Trumps Theory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 17:06


    Action>Theory. Why you (and I) should be taking more of it. And more importantly, how should we go about doing that when we are such lazy f*cks.

    Episode 0: Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 4:44


    The 'what', the 'why', the 'how'. You know, just the basics.

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