Bharath Channakeshava

Embedded, Linux, Data center networking, k8s, security, dad of tinker-princess & hug bandit.

[signüll @signulll]

whenever someone asks me how i think about purpose, i usually respond with this:

a good life is basically the continuous expansion of consciousness & generosity.

the mind becomes more capable of seeing. the heart becomes more capable of caring. your actions become more capable of expressing both.

everything else is mostly logistics.

[Codie Sanchez @Codie_Sanchez]

I never stop thinking about this quote...

[Shane Parrish @shaneparrish]

There is a difference between worry and concern.

When you're concerned, you can do something about it. Worry is something you do when you've already decided you're helpless.

Never be worried. Be concerned.

[Matt Pocock @mattpocockuk]

The debate about reading code is so infuriating.

Two things can be true at the same time:

You aren't doing enough automated review

You should still do human review

[Greg Brockman @gdb]

An open letter for a global surge in cyber defense, signed by over 100 organizations including Anthropic, AWS, Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Oracle. https://t.co/uKXPS8LdAU

[DAN KOE @thedankoe]

The fastest way to become articulate on a topic is to write until you're no longer confused.

[Joy Bhattacharjya @joybhattacharj]

24th July 1991, Thirty five years ago to the day that Manmohan Singh delivered his maiden budget, the most important in Indian history.
He dismantled the restrictive 'Licence Raj', devalued the rupee, slashed import tariffs, and opened the market to foreign investment, transforming India into a globally integrated, market-driven economy
He famously said, “No power on earth can stop an idea whose time has come."
Still rings true!

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

Major cheat code for life: Always assume things will work out, then do the work to make it true. It’s a mindset of active optimism. Earned faith. It creates a quiet confidence that allows you to tolerate the uncertainty of life better than anything else.

[Bharath Channakeshava @bkeshav]

“We don’t think our way into a pattern of living; we live our way into a pattern of thinking.” — Jon Dovey

Turns “Think -> Believe -> Act” on its head!!

[Leo Babauta @zen_habits]

#ZenHabits 👣

[Dr. Arthur Brooks @arthurbrooks]

When was the last time you really sat with a question?

The Dalai Lama starts every morning with two hours of analytical meditation: Sitting with a single question, letting his mind explore it without forcing a conclusion.

Most of us do the exact opposite. Whenever a question surfaces, we reach for the nearest answer—just to be done with it.

Yet real self-knowledge begins when you learn to sit with the big questions. Not to resolve them quickly, but to let them open something up.

Neat answers are comforting, yes, but they usually miss the deeper truth. The alternative isn't thinking more, but thinking carefully.

- sit in silence
- walk without your phone
- hold a question in your mind and nourish it with attention

Chances are this will feel uncomfortable. That's good. The discomfort means you're in deeper water. And that's where self-knowledge begins.

If you’re not sure what to question first, turn the problem on its head. Ask yourself: "Why haven't I made time for this before?" Sit with this question for a while. You might be surprised at what's hiding beneath it.

[James Clear @JamesClear]

You are not your grand plans. You are your daily patterns.

[Naval @naval]

It’s not about junior vs senior, it’s about “good with AI” vs “not good with AI.”

[Naval @naval]

The solution to anxiety is action.

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

Everyone needs to hear this…

[Andrej Karpathy @karpathy]

Agency > Intelligence

I had this intuitively wrong for decades, I think due to a pervasive cultural veneration of intelligence, various entertainment/media, obsession with IQ etc. Agency is significantly more powerful and significantly more scarce. Are you hiring for agency? Are we educating for agency? Are you acting as if you had 10X agency?

Grok explanation is ~close:

“Agency, as a personality trait, refers to an individual's capacity to take initiative, make decisions, and exert control over their actions and environment. It’s about being proactive rather than reactive—someone with high agency doesn’t just let life happen to them; they shape it. Think of it as a blend of self-efficacy, determination, and a sense of ownership over one’s path.

People with strong agency tend to set goals and pursue them with confidence, even in the face of obstacles. They’re the type to say, “I’ll figure it out,” and then actually do it. On the flip side, someone low in agency might feel more like a passenger in their own life, waiting for external forces—like luck, other people, or circumstances—to dictate what happens next.

It’s not quite the same as assertiveness or ambition, though it can overlap. Agency is quieter, more internal—it’s the belief that you *can* act, paired with the will to follow through. Psychologists often tie it to concepts like locus of control: high-agency folks lean toward an internal locus, feeling they steer their fate, while low-agency folks might lean external, seeing life as something that happens *to* them.”

[Leo Babauta @zen_habits]

#ZenHabits ❤️

[Dr. Arthur Brooks @arthurbrooks]

Your actions can lead your emotions. If you want to feel more grateful or more joyful, begin by acting that way, even if it does not feel natural at first. The brain follows the body more than we realize. Simple behaviors like saying thank you, offering a smile, or showing kindness can start to shift your emotional state from the outside in.

Become the person you want to be by practicing the habits that reflect that kind of character.

[Naval @naval]

A fit body, a calm mind, a house full of love. These things cannot be bought - they must be earned.

[Shane Parrish @shaneparrish]

Roger Federer on the kind of talent you can practice...