Vishal

Freelance content marketer & writer for hire | 5+ years in SEO & email marketing | I write about personal growth, marketing, courage, & creativity | DMs open :)

[Vishal @VishalThisSide]

@ch_brauer Does this apply to a new account focussed on lead gen with no historical data too? I mean for "Maximize Conversions" to work, the account must have some conversions, right? Some recommend running maximize clicks/manual cpc to get sufficient data & then switch to maximise conv.

[Vishal @VishalThisSide]

@_sairamkrishnan Which book?

[Vishal @VishalThisSide]

Jawan is a masterclass in masala movie making. Thank you @Atlee_dir for presenting @iamsrk like this. Beyond my wildest imagination & expectations!!! 🤩 Even the usually silent multiplex audience couldn't stop screaming. So many whistle-worthy moments!! Made my day. ❤️
#JawanDay

[Sairam Krishnan @_sairamkrishnan]

Thoughts on a yellow dawn.

One day, maybe, when my son is older, if he likes cricket, I'll tell him stories of this team and what it meant to his old man. I'll tell him the legend of MS and why we call him Thala, the leader. I'll tell him stories of Suresh Raina's lofted sixes..

[Vishal @VishalThisSide]

@AsthaSrivastav_ Stop projecting your non-verbal communication issues 😛😂😂

[Dhru @dhrupadkarwa]

Meditation took years before gaining wide acceptance.

VR could follow a similar path.

The ideas that democratised meditation, might also accelerate VR:

1/ LINGUISTIC INFRASTRUCTURE

When nomenclature shifted (from 'Ashrams' and 'Gurus' to 'Mindfulness' and 'Breathwork'), the strangeness surrounding ancient practices was dispelled.

This paved the way for more modern and socially palatable associations.

For VR, most pundits comment on how the tech is not quite there, which is fair.

But VR's lack of arrival is also a function of broken stories and missing metaphors.

All the right bits could align in a perfectly simulated sky but it wouldn't matter if the words pointing to them aren't in constellation.

2/ BUILDING FOR CULTURE

Meditation underwent a usability change as opposed to a ‘core product’ improvement.

The underlying wisdom existed for millennia, but in formats that were dense and culturally inaccessible.

By turning complex techniques into simple exercises that fit into daily life, meditation moved from the shade of the Bodhi Tree into the spotlight of modernity.

Similarly, the gulf between present day and VR future can be bridged through innovation.

For example, the need for friendlier headsets is commonly cited. Such a breakthrough would naturally bring more people into virtual wonderlands.

FINAL MUSING

The forces that brought meditation to the world could also summon the necessary consciousness shift for VR.

It's actually rather poetic:

The playbook that closed our eyes, will now open them to new realities.

What a magical time ✨

[Vishal @VishalThisSide]

@Theholisticpsyc Where/how does one begin to start becoming a mature autonomous adult? Is it different for different people and contexts? Or are there some proven practices one can follow irrespective of the nature of childhood trauma?

[Vishal @VishalThisSide]

@stephsoussloff Finding deep okayness as articulated beautifully by @sashachapin once.
https://t.co/PlTNRy8RBJ

[Ryan Law @thinking_slow]

i'm seeing lots of ChatGPT prompts that go like this:

"suggest X keywords we should target, taking into account our SEO strategy and competitors"

what do people think ChatGPT is actually doing with these prompts? accessing the Ahrefs API? running an industry analysis?

it can't even access live web pages!

these prompts generate responses that sound credible, but there is no data or research underpinning the output. it's *roleplaying* a content strategist, but not actually becoming one

which is super cool - but maybe don't trust your content strategy to a roleplaying game

[Brett Hall @ToKTeacher]

In a world near fully automated by AI, the only thing that can never be automated is explanatory creativity.

People will never be made redundant.

[Vishal @VishalThisSide]

@EspreeDevora I came across her in the book, Screw Being Shy as its author, @markymetry recommended her to learn more about trauma. Then discovered her content first on Instagram. And I think she did grow there first. Only in the past few months, started seeing more of her on Twitter as well.

[Vishal @VishalThisSide]

@0xCaryn I wrote something similar a couple of months back based on learnings from vipassana. Maybe it could help? Would love to know what you think. :) https://t.co/UBu5nIQab1

[Vishal @VishalThisSide]

@DylanoA4 @p_millerd I like the strategy and that term, quiet confidence! I'm sure you'd get success soon

[Vishal @VishalThisSide]

@DylanoA4 @p_millerd What's the strategy? 😅🙈

[Vishal @VishalThisSide]

@daretorant Haha, I had to include it. That is the only movie that can lift me up when I am in the darkest, deepest pits of despair.😬 I also wanted to include Batman Begins and Chak De! India too but did not want to come across as biased toward SRK. 😅

[Vishal @VishalThisSide]

8 films to get to know me:

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Interstellar
It's a Wonderful Life
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
Rocky IV
Veer-Zaara
Love Actually
Tamasha

Special Mention: Everything Everywhere All at Once
(Confident that it'd stand the test of time & climb up on the list!)

[Salman 🦊 @salmanscribbles]

8 films to get to know me:

Nausicaa
The Little Prince
Catch Me If You Can
Saving Private Ryan
The Dark Knight
Whiplash
Lagaan
Kal Ho Naa Ho

[Tina Donati @Tina_Donati]

Why do article intros have to be 150 words max? Why can't we add "fluff" to an article, like humor, sentence pauses, or dramatic statements?

In our fight to be so templatized, we’re losing our ability to be unique and engaging.

If it adds to the story, I say, "Why not?"

[Rochi Zalani @rochi_zalani]

Reminder: self-employment is great! with many perks! so much control!

But it's not for everyone. It has its cons. It might not fit every phase of life.

Don't let the internet glamorize it without knowing the full picture.