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When Your Computer Crashes and Life Laughs

When Your Computer Crashes and Life Laughs

Stop crying

Parves Shahid
Stop reading life advice. Except maybe this.

Stop reading life advice. Except maybe this.

a buffet of opinions

Parves Shahid
Why Making Things Easier Is Your Biggest Mistake

Why Making Things Easier Is Your Biggest Mistake

The Life Paradox

Parves Shahid
When Life Hits Like a Truck

When Life Hits Like a Truck

and it's an 18-wheeler

Parves Shahid
F*ck Around and Find Out: The Ancient Algorithm We Can't Escape

F*ck Around and Find Out: The Ancient Algorithm We Can't Escape

FAFO everything

Parves Shahid
Safety is Sexy

Safety is Sexy

So seductive

Parves Shahid
You’re Already Living Your Best Life—You Just Forgot to Notice

You’re Already Living Your Best Life—You Just Forgot to Notice

The space between contentment and ambition is where the magic happens.

Parves Shahid
What Does Matlabi Mean?

What Does Matlabi Mean?

The Hindi Word That Will Change How You See Relationships

The Courage to Be Honest with Yourself

The Courage to Be Honest with Yourself

Finding truth in a world of comfortable lies

Parves Shahid
The Gift Trap: How Gift-Giving Became a Hostage Situation

The Gift Trap: How Gift-Giving Became a Hostage Situation

Save me

Parves Shahid
Where The Mind is Held High

Where The Mind is Held High

Finding clarity in ancient wisdom

Parves Shahid
Wanting Isn't Enough

Wanting Isn't Enough

The desire gap

Parves Shahid
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