Living the Good Life

Physical Health | Happiness | Career | Growth | Development | Wellbeing

The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.

Bertrand Russell

• From Spectator to Participant: Why Playing a Game Beats Watching It
  I have seen first-hand the frustration and heartbreak that a billion people experienced when India lost the Cricket World Cup finals yesterday to Australia, despite being unbeaten in all the previous games. All the wishes, cheering, prayers and tears amounted to nothing. That can hurt and haunt people for a long time. I even watched my daughter cry. (Hence this post).
• Joy vs. Pleasure: What’s the Difference?
  Joy and pleasure are two closely related emotions, but they have some key differences. Pleasure is a short-lived, intense feeling … More
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  The most beautiful human bond is Friendship
  Friendship is the most beautiful relationship because it is based on mutual trust, understanding, and support. Unlike romantic or familial … More
• Eating Right
  I love mental models and I use them wherever possible. They are not always perfect but they are sufficient to … More
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  On Living: Bertrand Russell, in his words
  This page forms the Prologue to Bertrand Russell’s Autobiography and is titled ‘What I have lived for. Bertrand Russel is … More
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  Thumb Rules for Financial Planning
  1. Calculating your risk appetite for asset allocation. Mutual Funds are one the of the most popular instruments of investing. … More
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  The Four Human Motivations
  Most of us are familiar with only one model of human motivation: Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. I have been … More
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  Life without Work is Impossible
  When I had just entered secondary school, I visited a book exhibition with my father in my hometown. I remember … More
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  Learning the skill of happiness
  Fortunately today there is a lot of good research available on the topic of happiness. By relying on philosophers’ careful … More
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  Hormones of Happiness
  If there is one aspiration that unites all humans, it is happiness. Every person, irrespective of their gender, race, religion, … More
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  The meaning of finding meaning in life.
  Many people drift aimlessly through life or keep changing their goals, running around chasing whatever they choose to call happiness. … More
• Live One Life. Live with Integrity
  There are countless ways to live life: some of us believe in living for the day, some want to make … More