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Short, honest pieces on starting out, starting over and keeping going, drawn from the stories on this site.
Bored and Scrolling Instagram Again? Try This InsteadWhy an hour on Reels still leaves you bored, and a few small things to do with that time, including a better way to watch short videos.Read →
Can You Really Start a Business With Almost No Money?Often yes, if you start small and sell early. What Lijjat Papad, Nirma and iD Fresh Food can teach you, and what stories like theirs leave out.Read →
Does Watching Success Stories Actually Make You More Successful?An honest look at what psychology says about role models, when inspiring stories help, when they backfire, and how to watch them so they do some good.Read →
Is 40 Too Late to Start a Business? What the Numbers and Real Stories SayThink you've missed your chance? Research on founder age, and Indians like Falguni Nayar and Nisha Madhulika who started late, suggest otherwise.Read →
Losing Motivation for UPSC? Real Stories for the Days You Want to QuitFor aspirants having a rough week. Real UPSC stories of people who got through hardship, the odds nobody should ignore, and why a Plan B isn't giving up.Read →