This article came to be after listening to X (for anonymity) about X's alcohol dependency and the decision to overcome it. "I'm an alcoholic and I hate it. I like the feeling of being moderately drunk though. But then that usually leads to more drinking and then it's a mess, even though it may not… Continue reading Decision to Quit Alcohol
Author: SM
Principles, Curiosity, Passion. INTJ.
Lack of Focus and Decreasing Utility-Cost in Smartphones
We have been seeing developments in the smartphone industry thanks to the progress made in digital technology. But the industry is near saturation at this point. This virtual membrane will brake. But when? Why is it there though? I think because of the gradual shift from consumer based approach to product based approach. Technology is… Continue reading Lack of Focus and Decreasing Utility-Cost in Smartphones
On Digital Cameras
Cameras are useful tools to have. As technology shifted from Analogue to Digital, the Camera Industry adapted. The participants who did not, faded. These days, in digital technology, we are seeing rapid development in processing power, advances in the use of machine learning algorithms, etc. But it does seem like there is something missing. “New”… Continue reading On Digital Cameras
Name, Some Changes…
“What's in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet," - William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet. But sometimes a name matters. The name, to a brand, is highly valuable. When they do go for a change in name, they have to spend hard and work hard on… Continue reading Name, Some Changes…
On Real Estate Listing Sites
Introduction This article is to look at the service offerings of the Real Estate Listing Sites from an Operations point of view. The main purpose they serve is to facilitate buying, selling and renting of real estate. The service revolves around information - providing information about options to buyers and about queries to sellers. Then… Continue reading On Real Estate Listing Sites
On Education and Academia
Education, in the general sense, means the act of imposing or acquiring knowledge, and is a vital building block of society. Why, then, do we not give it enough importance? It may seem like we do with all the "study hard", "get good grades", etc., but I would like to disagree with this notion. Education… Continue reading On Education and Academia
On Trade Off
Simply put, "Trade Off" means "to exchange something for or with another". The concept of trade off is a basic one and is one of the founding pillars in economics. You have to give something to get something, and I am writing this article from a similar point of view. This came to my mind… Continue reading On Trade Off
Why I have come to Love Mathematics
According to Dictionary.com, Mathematics is a noun, meaning "the systematic treatment of magnitude, relationship between figures and forms, and relations between quantities expressed symbolically". This is the first time I checked the definitive meaning of the word out of curiosity. It is interesting. Now, I am good with numbers, or so I have heard and… Continue reading Why I have come to Love Mathematics
Why MBTI
I got to know about MBTI around 6 years back. It was exciting, but I was not as interested in it as I am now. At first, I had gotten INT(F)J as the result(s). I read about both. I also read about other MBTI types. I was impressed with the similarities between my personality and… Continue reading Why MBTI
On Being in the 0.0x
In a national level test, I secured a percentile of 99.9x, making me one of the top 0.0x. Here I am writing about how it was and sharing my views on improving in that area. How it felt? It felt good, really good. But somewhere inside, I thought it was not enough. I often say,… Continue reading On Being in the 0.0x
On Planning
Planning is necessary. That way you have a clear idea of the what, when, where, how, etc.; you have a goal and you have mapped out a route to get there. But is rigidity the answer? What about spontaneity and improvisation? What if something comes up? It is for such cases that proper planning follows… Continue reading On Planning
On Operations, Management
"Where are you doing your internship?" "It's 'XYZ'." "Cool! What specialisations are you opting for?" "I'll be concentrating on Operations and Finance." "So your job at 'XYZ' is mostly Finance? There's not much for operations." "No. It's mostly Marketing." "But why?" Going with specialisation first, there is not one specialisation per se, at least in… Continue reading On Operations, Management
