Tanuj Kalia

NUJS. Lawctopus. Book: Law as a Career. NoticeBard. Lawctopus Law School. Cricket. Meditation. Careers.

[Chandigarh Admn @chandigarh_admn]

*ALERT*

An Air warning has been received from Air force station of possible attack.

Sirens are being sounded.

All are advised to remain indoors and away from balconies.

DC Chandigarh

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@AkshitaQuibs Sorry, I don't have enough knowledge on that

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Whenever I am aware, I am not unhappy.

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@SahilBloom Isn't the desire for legacy and recognition the same? Recognition blown out of proportion= legacy.

PS- Kings built castles, good people built movements, most stand turned to soil and forgotten.

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@arindam___paul How? Increase sports quota and scholarships in Unis?

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@Psychodoctor06 Sir, doesn't the army/fighting metaphor increase stress, struggle, and resistance? And resistance causes persistence...

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@holmisthename Doc

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#TEDx @ United University #Prayagraj

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[Jason Helmes @anymanfitness]

Just finished this book - Bad Therapy by @AbigailShrier

This is one of the most eye-opening books I've ever read. It's a must read for any parent, any teacher, and should be required reading for any school administrator as well.

The book dives into trying to figure out why kids are having so many mental health problems, when there are so many resources devoted to improving mental health outcomes.

Anxiety, depression, suicide, etc are all higher than they've ever been with kids, even though their lives are arguably better than ever before. It just doesn't make sense.

A few key takeaways from the book:

A constant attention on how kids are "feeling" or "thinking" is causing negative outcomes.

Constantly ruminating on your emotions and how you feel negatively impacts your mental health. If all you do is focus on your emotions, you are destined to be anxious or depressed.

We incessantly ask kids how they're feeling, if they're happy, how their mental health is, etc, and this is creating kids who think they're fragile instead of resilient.

Trying to solve every problem for kids has caused a generation who can't do anything for themselves.

We (Gen X) were told to "suck it up" or "you'll live" or "rub some dirt on it" all the time. Many of us came to the conclusion this is "bad parenting" because our feelings were neglected, and we vowed not to do this to our own children.

Because of that, kids immediately over-dramatize everything that happens to them, making mountains out of molehills, and thinking the world must revolve around their emotions and feelings.

You develop confidence and strong mental health by doing things, not by thinking or via therapy.

You can't think your way out of anxiety. You don't gain confidence by analysis of your thoughts or mental health issues.

You gain confidence and eliminate anxiety by doing gradually more difficult tasks, excelling at them, and realizing you are a competent, capable person.

The non-stop attention therapy gives to these small, common emotions we all feel blows them out of proportion to their seriousness (not talking about genuine disorders here, just normal anxieties that millions of people go to therapy to try to avoid).

One of the best ways to decrease your happiness is to chase it.

Our society constantly tells kids they should be "happy" and asks them if they are.

Happiness isn't a state you should be in 24/7. That's not realistic. Joy and bliss aren't permanent states - they are fleeting.

Contentment, stillness, and being even-keeled are much better goals to aim for mentally.

The happiest, most well adjusted kids come from families with loving parents that have strict rules for the household.

This one really set off the confirmation bias in me... I feel really blessed we have 2 well adjusted middle school kids who do great in school, are very respectful and well mannered, and we barely even need to parent them.

But for years, we were very strict with them. Bedtimes, family rules, how we do things, etc. The in-laws and lots of friends thought we were totalitarian.

In reality, we just had high standards. And it's really paying off right now. I found it really interesting that strict rules equals happy kids. Makes sense, though, as kids need to know what their boundaries are.

Constantly surveying school-age kids about their mental health causes more issues than it solves.

Mental health resources is big money. Districts need to validate all the resources allocated towards mental health, and they often do that via surveys.

Asking kids non-stop questions like:

- Have you thought about self harm?
- Have you thought about suicide?
- Have you been so anxious you can't get out of bed?

Etc, etc puts into their heads the idea that themselves, or many of their peers are broken and cannot function properly in the real world.

It normalizes situations that would be incredibly rare at any other time in history.

There's a lot of other takeaways, too, but I'll stop there.

It's a fantastic book. Go pick it up and read it. This isn't an affiliate thing or a promotion thing at all. I just really enjoyed it, and it will further shape the way I parent moving forward.

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@Lenskart_com one has to buy separate "cleaning cloths" when one buys specs from you?

What!

Have heard a lot of Piyush's gyaan on Shark Tank.

Seems the gyaan is reserved for others!

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@arindam___paul Jadeja is surprisingly underrated. Maybe because his batting has bloomed only in the last 3-4 years.

[Parminder Singh @parrysingh]

I was a freshly-minted MBA, cocky with my case-study-induced confidence, when I got assigned to sell office equipment in Chandni Chowk, Delhi.

A traders' association there requested a demo and pitch for a large number of fax machines. Using all my freshly learned corporate tools and techniques, I made a slick presentation. However, my rival bagged the order.

Feeling dejected, I found myself at a local tea stall when an elderly gentleman from the decision-making committee approached me. He could see that I was disheartened. Placing a hand on my shoulder, he said, "You made a compelling presentation. May I offer some advice?" He then shared a profound message in Hindi, "Beta, jab becho, tab kam bolo, aasaan bhasha mein bolo, aur aise bolo ke dil ko chhue." (Son, when you're selling, speak less, use simple language, and speak in a way that touches the heart.)

Little did he know that his advice would remain with me 26 years later, not only in business, but in many other life situations.

[Sahil Lavingia @shl]

If you want a successful product, ship 10

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@SAAdvantage Shreyas is not in the allrounders basket?

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Unpopular opinion:

Telling young people to work-life balance is actively harmful. Your 20’s are the best time to grind. You have lots of energy and few responsibilities.

a good 20’s grind creates the space to chill in your 30’s and beyond

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How you communicate matters!

"Meeting to discuss a project"

is different from

"Meeting to finalise a project".

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Because a captain led from the front (#RohitSharma )
Because I heard grunts of effort when nothing was happening
Because men played hard till the end
Despite knowing they'd lose
Because when they lost the cup, they still had won the world.

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Why do you cry over a silly #CricketWorldCup match
over millionaires who won't pay you a penny
Why do you emote so much
over strangers you have never met?

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Because a boy from Ranchi (#Dhoni) was atop the world
Because a brash boy from Delhi (#Kohli) became a responsible father
Because two Mohammeds carried the hopes of Hindustan
Ignoring the fanatics' call to be thrown
Because a fast bowler with weird action was allowed to be weird