Arijit Chakraborti

Taller State of Mind

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“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot. There's no way around these two things that I'm aware of, no shortcut.”

--Stephen King, On Writing.

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“…. author-struck fans and pretending you don’t put your pants on one leg at a time like everyone else.”

— Stephen King, On Writing.

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That’s what we are, half indifferent, and half malice.

(reading Jose Saramago)

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“Thank you for your custom.”

That’s how a seller thanked me through a hand written note when I bought a fountain pen from them three years ago.

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Intentionality.

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Exuberantly patient. Patiently exuberant.

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With a sunset nothing is lost, except a day from your life.

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“Handcrafted code by and large is a lost art.”

— Idea Man, by Paul Allen.

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Programming, at its heart, is still a solitary task.

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It’s not about how many times you get knocked down, it’s about how quickly you get back up.

— often stated by Joe Biden.

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“Injustice must have an end, as day must follow night. We will see the death of tyranny, and the dawn of light and miracles.”

— 1959, Naguib Mahfouz, Children of the Alley.

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“But forgetfulness is the plague of our alley.”

— 1959, Naguib Mahfouz, Children of the Alley.

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More heat than light!

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Compassion fatigue!

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Failed ideas and failed businesses are not the same.

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Systematic failure to internalise facts impairs analytical ability.

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Compassion doesn't depend on whether one goes up to the dais and makes speeches. It depends on the self conduct.

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When the colouration of a narrative becomes more important that its outcome, too many end their busy days with full ears but little gains.

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In his 1776 book titled The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith cites the goods transportation between London and Calcutta to explain how the market limits the division of labour. [Book 1, Chapter 3]

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A thriving society must foster a culture to hear the contrarian voices.