Unlearn with Nikhil Chainani

Being Influenced

Being Influenced is more important than we think it is Shadow vs research scholar In an age when everyone is wanting to influence others, let us talk about being influenced. Why is it important ? Make no mistake that it is a conscious exercise. We are influenced by everything. We never know that. Data into information into knowledge into wisdom. Being heathy is not eating right food. It is digesting it. Awareness osmosis. You are the sum of 5 people around you. Be aware and be conscious about consumption patterns keep a check. It is affecting our decisions in more ways than one.

Originality; And the problem with it

Check out my latest episode! We talk about Originality of thoughts in this podcast. some common talking points include: The thoughts produced is not original anymore The two types of thoughts What it leads to? The age of social media has put pressure on content creators Being relevant is more important than being original Social media, the attention span is falling rapidly Careers are depended on the social media following Fruit and juice example Originality, in its true sense, takes time. We don't have time We now rely on peoples interpretations, e.g. books 3 lectures on data visualisation it leads us to consume and not absorb. Further affecting our ability to think People confusing popularity with the success We cant change the world but we can consults choose to consume and think Fast food example

Getting Unstuck

Elephant story Explore Try smartly You don't need to have all the answers Think and get out of the problem of MCQ Life is subjective Critically question ‌Success is equal to being useful, wanted and necessary worthy ‌Give it a personal touch If you truly strive for something, if you are deliberate, You won't be stuck Unlearn conformity Goals vs circumstances

Resume, Stories and Heroes

In this episode we talk about being the Hero of your story through your resume. Memory remembers stories, not facts You can't be liked if you can't be remembered Making your story memorable Don't just be a hero, be a likable hero Being inevitable, necessary and everything else Be the highlight of someone's day or life Great movies need editing, practice makes permanent Structure your story Be dependable and familiar Remember to show passion and depth Be hopeful and someones hope

The belief paradox

In today's day and age, our reasons are constantly questioned and our faiths are tested in real time. The rapid spread of information often requires our brain to constantly overwrite the previous code and change the output generated. Hence, it is very difficult, to be firm or static in one's approach towards many things. Sometimes, it helps. It lets us analyse, assemble, accumulate and absorb thoughts, facts and opinions, resulting in seemingly better decisions. And sometimes it can be frustrating and can lead to not being able to fixate on any decision. This dilemma is a function of many variables, openness to listen, susceptibility, self-awareness, fear of failure, motivations, to name a few. For the sake of argument, let us name this situation 'The belief paradox'. Now, take the variables defining the magnitude of 'the belief paradox' and multiply them by 100. That is what an entrepreneur faces every single day. Being a founder requires you to always be open to opinions and empathize, but close to create and protect your craft. It needs you to be vulnerable to gain trust, but strong enough to lead. It makes you fear consequences, but yet requires you to take bold decisions. It feeds into you a lot of self-doubts, but yet somehow, you are supposed to be full of conviction. It is ironic. It is beautiful. An entrepreneur, unlike anyone, is made out of the number of experiences and learning they have. The frequency of those is significantly higher in this breed. I do believe, that all decisions, right or wrong, surprisingly find an obvious justification in the retrospect. Hence, I have come to a humble conclusion, which based on my relative success/failure in the future, will be interpreted accordingly. NO ONE OPERATES WITH FULL INFORMATION So to myself and all my fellow founders out there. Do not get caught up in the belief paradox. Take judgement calls more often and embrace them. After all, nothing succeeds like success!