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#NotJust Content 📘onedoubtplease.substack.com/notjust-content

Just Being 📘open.substack.com/pub/onedoubtpl…

#JustNot My Plans 📖open.substack.com/pub/onedoubtpl…

@yavanikashah I would encourage you to read Shallows by Nicholas Carr.

Over the last 3-4 years, I’ve noticed my brain can no longer commit to long-form shows or season-after-season sitcoms. It isn’t just “lack of time”. It feels like cognitive fatigue. Constant stimulation, decision fatigue, shortened attention spans & the need for quick emotional payoff have quietly reshaped how we consume content. So now I gravitate towards 30–45 minute YouTube pockets of comfort. Celebrity home tours, Farah Khan cooking with guests, Sakshi’s podcasts, the occasional murder spiral. All these don’t need too much of my brain’s investment. Is this evolution, burnout, or are we all collectively losing the ability to sit with something slow and deep?

@AdamMGrant Glad to hear this @AdamMGrant, here's something I have written on similar lines 📘onedoubtplease.substack.com/p/notalways-sh…

It’s a mistake to outsource most writing to AI. Even if the output is accurate and engaging, something valuable is lost in the process. Jotting down intuitions and spelling out hunches is how we develop and refine our ideas. Writing is where we do our best thinking.

@ValaAfshar @hvgoenka Very nice, @ValaAfshar open.substack.com/pub/onedoubtpl…

I asked a CEO of one of the biggest industrial groups in India which is on the verge of bankruptcy, why this happened? He replied, “Bosses who don’t listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say.” —@hvgoenka

@AdamMGrant Hi @AdamMGrant, very happy to see this. Kindly check out something I have written on this. #OneDoubtPlease 📘onedoubtplease.substack.com/p/should-we-re…

We shouldn’t ask kids what they want to be when they grow up. It encourages them to define themselves in terms of work. Who we become is not a question of career—it’s a matter of character. The highest aspiration is to be a person of generosity, integrity, humility, and wisdom.

@readswithravi Thank you @readswithravi, here is something I have written on this theme, please check it out onedoubtplease.substack.com/notjustreadyto…

“If you want to do extraordinary things, it shouldn't be easy.” — Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang

@blakeaburge Thank you, something I have written onedoubtplease.substack.com/p/notjustbigth…

Early career advice from my father: “If you don’t do the small things well, they’ll never trust you to do the big things. Remember that. Everything you do matters—act accordingly.”

@AlexAndBooks_ 50

I've given away 1,000 books over the past few years! 🤯 I've shipped books around the world including India, Australia, United Kingdom, Germany, and many more countries. And I'm doing another 50 book giveaway! Comment "50" & I'll DM you info on how to join 💬

@iis_now @PIBChandigarh @CBC_Chandigarh @IIMC_India Thank you dear @iis_now! 🙏

Director, @PIBChandigarh and @CBC_Chandigarh, @DheepJoy interacted with #IIS OTs giving an ethical framework to public service communication at @IIMC_India #IISTraining #publicservice #Communication

@RyanHoliday Thank you! Popularity is the enemy of freedom.

Most successful people are people you’ve never heard of. They want it that way. It keeps them sober. It helps them do their jobs.

@AlexAndBooks_ @NicholasCarr I meant to tag @roughtype :)

@AlexAndBooks_ Reminds me, among other things, of the arguments by @NicholasCarr in his wonderful book, Shallows. Thank you Alex.

Historian's advice to young people–READ

@markmanson Something on this, Mark...📗: open.substack.com/pub/onedoubtpl…

Happiness requires struggle. Without struggle, the world would lack meaning and our joys would feel empty. Be grateful for your struggles, because within them is the constant opportunity for purpose.

@AlexAndBooks_ LIST

After reading 500+ books, I put together a list of the 100 most impactful books I’ve read: ✅ Short summary of each book ✅ 20 different genres to choose from ✅ 100% chance you'll find an amazing book Comment "LIST" & I'll DM it to you. 👇

@shaneparrish Hi Shane, here is an article I wrote recently on almost the same theme.📘onedoubtplease.substack.com/notjustreadyto…

Sweat dripped into my eyes as I ran home in 100-degree heat. My legs burned. The sun blazed relentlessly. Approaching the lights, I faced a choice: go straight as usual or turn right to shave off two miles. I took the shortcut. That right turn beckoned again on the next run. I yielded. Soon, it became my default route. Recently, I’ve fought to reclaim my original path. It’s a constant battle against the easy option. This isn’t just about running. It’s about life. Small choices quietly reshape our habits. A single shortcut can dramatically alter our trajectory. The path of least resistance often leads away from our goals. Shortcuts change more than just the journey. They change us.

20 books that taught me more than school and college ever did. For those who can't afford, I am giving away these books for free (read below)

Pay close attention to the stories you tell yourself. They will create your entire reality.

@iis_now @IIMC_India @navneetkaur38 @FTIIOfficial @DrNimishRustagi @IISAssociation_ @spk_esy Dear @iis_now, speaking of the world of films, #OneDoubtPlease.😊 Is this world finite or infinite? Is the world of each film finite or infinite? Here is an article which explores this question... 📘open.substack.com/pub/onedoubtpl…

The much-awaited 'Film Appreciation and Smartphone Filmmaking' course at FTII has concluded. The valedictory ceremony was graced by Shri Sandeep Shahare, Professor, FTII. He urged the officer trainees to keep exploring the fascinating world of films.