The Next Big Think

3. Life in Quarantine - The New Ways of Work, Hanging Out and More

In this episode, Harshit asks Manan about his life while sheltering in place. We talk about socializing, catching up with old friends, virtual dates, challenges at work and how this is changing our perspective on life. We dive into how this is impacting our habits and relationships (for the better in some cases) and what we're doing to bring some sense of normalcy in these tumultuous times. We also touch upon the question that has divided the internet - is this "free" time an opportunity to hustle and build, or should we be okay with simply staying functional in this new normal? If you enjoyed listening, please subscribe and leave us a review! Also visit Manan's blog here: https://www.mananhora.blog/ Find Harshit's website here: http://harshit.xyz/

2. Why Do We Strive to Be Perfect?

In this episode, Harshit and I talk about Perfection: Why do we strive to be perfect? Can this striving for perfection come in the way of getting things done? (As Sheryl Sandberg said, 'Don't let perfect be the enemy of done') ... We ask such questions and explore them through different lenses - creative vs 'non-creative' work and what perfection means in each of them, why some people are more inclined to getting their product/art/work perfect than others, the iterative 'move fast and break things' method of building products popularized by Silicon Valley and stuff like that. If you enjoyed listening, please subscribe and leave us a review! Also visit Manan's blog here: https://www.mananhora.blog/ Find Harshit's website here: http://harshit.xyz/

1. How Do We Make Decisions?... and Why It's Better To Not Achieve Your Goals

In this episode, Harshit and I talk about decision making. We touch upon: a)how decisions are as important as hard work, b) transactions costs and why sometimes you don't want to spend time making a decision, c) the idea of reevaluating your goals. ------------- What is This? The Next Big Think is a podcast where we explore a particular topic which relates to how we live life - growth mindset, decision making, mental models etc. - and try to understand it better. We ask questions, dig a little deeper and hopefully leave with a little more insight, and maybe even actionable tips. ------------- Who are We? Manan is a Software Developer. He writes on his blog and his Newsletter. His writing revolves around fairly eclectic themes generally encompassing the myriad of things he is curious about or am reflecting on. Harshit is a Machine Learning Engineer. He loves playing with data and with memes- he has even taught a Reddit famous course on memes.