Mathematics UCLA MATH 32A: Vector Calculus Notes Detailing my recent "growth" in Mathematics that is motivating me, some traps I fell into while studying Mathematics, and how to get my Vector Calculus Study Guide for free.
Tools and Tech ANKI: Quick Launch Guide With A2KI's launch, I thought it'd be a good idea to publish a Quick Launch Guide which I hope will be succinct yet informative enough for you to hit the ground running. Check it out!
Tools and Tech ANKI: Creating Decks, Modifying Settings, Adding & Editing Cards In this article, we'll go through how to create decks, add new cards, edit created cards and modify the review settings to supercharge the way you use ANKI.
Tools and Tech ANKI: Keyboard Shortcuts & Add Ons In this article, we cover 'advanced features' of ANKI that in all fairness, isn't that advanced at all. However, as I created decks for A2KI, I found that these keyboard shortcuts and Add Ons have boosted my efficiency tenfold.
Year in Review 🏁 2020: Milestones In Review In this article, I share with you my 2020 Bucket List, the milestones I was fortunate enough to achieve and the lessons I learnt along the way while carrying out these projects.
Year in Review 🎧 2020: Podcasts In Review In this article, I share with you my favorite podcasts of 2020. While it is not a standard category one would reflect on, its been such an integral part of my year that I decided to do a special write up on it. Enjoy!
Year in Review 📚 2020: Books In Review In this article, I share the 18 books I read in 2020. If you're looking for some new reads for the New Year, I'd 100% recommend you check out my Top 5 Reads of 2020. Enjoy!
Tools and Tech What's on my iPad Pro 2020? With the lockdown extension, many students took the plunge to purchase the iPad Air 4. In hopes of saving you some time, I've compiled and curated the best iPad apps out there for you. This way, you can put your new iPad through its paces soon enough and get some #productive work done.
Musings ⚓ Finding your Anchor Sunday Scoop #17 - After continuous months of working to meet deadlines, I finally caught a break. Instead of feeling relieved, I felt lost until I found my anchor, which helped me to recalibrate.
Tools and Tech How I Supercharge My Reading with Readwise In this article, I share with you the single reading service that has supercharged my highlights and notes organization across the content I consume: Readwise. Check out the review for a 60-day free trial of Readwise.
Life 💭Let's Think Sunday Scoop #16 - In this issue, I'm not sharing some life-changing insights I've had last week. Instead, I share my personal thoughts about life in hopes that they kickstart some of your own.
Productivity 🔋 Working Around Your Energy Levels Sunday Scoop #15 - For the past week or so, I’ve been actively experimenting with working around my energy levels to boost my productivity. In this issue, find out how I did it and how you can too.
Musings ➖ Via Negativa : Adding Value to Your Life by Subtracting Sunday Scoop #14 - In this issue, we assess the rationality behind the traditional method people often turn to when they seek to add value to their life before we propose an alternate (better) route.
Self-Help 🎼 Saying Yes to New Opportunities Sunday Scoop #13 - This week, I narrate to you one of the most productive evenings I’ve had in a long, long time. I then bring you along for a brief but deep dive on the lessons I’ve learned.
Productivity 🕹️ Hacking The Afternoon Slump Sunday Scoop #12 - You know that wave of drowsiness that hits you 45 minutes after you had lunch? That's the afternoon slump. In this issue of the newsletter, we endeavour to find out a workaround.
Musings 🙏 The Serenity Prayer Sunday Scoop #11 - In this issue, we discuss about The Serenity Prayer before following Bob's journey through his rather miserable morning and how The Serenity Prayer could potentially help him turn things around.
Life 👼 Doing Good and Doing It Well In this long-form article, we go on a deep dive about doing good deeds, explore the 3 Levels of Doing Good, discuss the 2 Toxic Mentalities and find out what the 'Ideal' State is all about.
Growth 🌱 The Giver and The Receiver Sunday Scoop #10 - To celebrate the 10th issue of this newsletter, I'd like to share an insightful short story that left quite an impression on me. Later this week, I'll be writing a long form article expanding on this very idea.
Productivity ⏱️ The 2-Minute Method Sunday Scoop #9 - This week, I've been experimenting with the 2-minute method from David Allen's GTD. It has had a big impact on my workflow and is worth a share. Here are my key takeaways. Enjoy!
Productivity 🎬 My Productivity B-Roll (and why you should start filming yours) Sunday Scoop #8 - In this issue, I share with you how to procrastinate productively. I also include one of the best mini-documentary I've seen in quite a while and how it changed my outlook on life.
Musings 📡The Dunning-Kruger Effect: Incompetence Inspire Ignorance Sunday Scoop #7 - As we return to the good old life advice-ish content, I write about my experience(s) with the Dunning-Kruger Effect: why the incompetent people fail to realise their incompetence.
Writing ✍ PS with JS #3 | Rounding it Up In the 3rd and final issue of this very short series of newsletters, I share with you a few methods I used to ensure my PS stays within the word limit. I also talk about ways to add some final touches to the essay.
Writing ✍ PS with JS #2 | Drafting Sunday Scoop #5 - This week, I share with you a few guidelines I followed while drafting the first iteration of my Personal Statement. I also share the tools that made writing a more enjoyable experience for me.
Self-Help How to Deal with 'Bad' Grades In this article, I distill and discuss the main insights I gained from an almost 2-hour long conversation with my collegemate who was awarded triple B by the CAIE board. In it, we talk about her experience, how she picked herself back up and her plans moving forward.
Writing ✍️ PS with JS #1 | Getting Started Sunday Scoop #4 - In the first issue of a new series I'm calling 'PS with JS', I'm sharing a few tips that proved effective for me to get started on writing my Personal Statement. I also provide a clear and direct 10-step action plan to get started. Towards the end, I share 2 exciting news!
