The Vishipedia Show Vishal Kataria

Each time you learn a new skill or you skill up, you will suck. The key is to embrace this suck, to find tiny moments of joy in it so that the uncomfortable feeling becomes bearable. That way, you can show up consistently, apply yourself mindfully to the task, and reap the rewards of compounding.

Ria Shroff Desai is the Head of Human Capital at Blume VC. She shares how she broke the glass ceilings repeatedly in her career, how she overcame self-doubt, how she identified what she truly enjoys and built the skills needed to do it, how she used a single question to build an intelligent network and a meaningful career, why she can't do without 4 large cups of black coffee a day, and more.

7 books that will give your brain the exercise it needs to stay active.  These include books by Tony Buzan, Michael J. Gelb, Edward de Bono, and others. They won’t just flex your brain muscles; they’ll also add variety to your routine.

This balancing and centering procedure is from George Leonard's book Mastery [Chapter 14: Packing for the Journey]. It walks you through steps to shift the focus of attention in your body from your shoulders to your abdomen. Such an exercise doesn't just improve your body's overall balance. Since your body is a metaphor for everything, it also cascades into your relationships, work, and chores. You feel calmer, relaxed, less anxious, and are more open to face challenges rather than avoiding them. [The exercise starts at 05:23 and ends at 14:32.]

Entrepreneur and author Scott Burnham explains how the pandemic has made us more resilient and creative, how simple solutions have solved seemingly impossible problems, how to simplify and communicate ideas in ways that get people excited, and much more.

In the last five years, I’ve gifted and recommended a few books to friends and colleagues over and over again. These books offer practical advice to improve our mindset, work ethic, and add value to the world. The principles in them are simple enough to read, absorb, and apply to anyone regardless of how much they love reading or the stage of life they’re in.