Here are my notes from the book Deep Work by Cal Newport which is about achieving deep work and flow state to produce significant results and enhance productivity in an increasingly distracted world: – the ability to perform deep work … Read More
I joined the Columbia Bartending Agency (CBA) last semester, which is an organization that consists of Columbia University students trained and certified in Bartending who bartend for private events (e.g. weddings, receptions, private parties, etc;). I took a 4-week long … Read More
An essay analysis on Edmund Burke’s Reflections on the Revolution in France Edmund Burke, an Anglo-Irish statesman and a member of the Whigs political party in Parliament, is known for his striking criticism and opposition to the French Revolution in … Read More
Widely known to be one of the greatest rock songs of all time, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen would serve as an enriching and valuable contribution to Columbia University’s Music Humanities curriculum. “Bohemian Rhapsody” was one of the first singles released … Read More
The fall semester I took a fencing course at Columbia University as part of my Physical Education requirement. As someone who has never touched a fencing blade nor ever watched a match, I was initially impartial to the sport, but … Read More
A book that caught my interest was the 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene and Joost Elfers. Though I haven’t gotten around to personally reading it, I did enjoy Derek Sivers notes on the book, chuckling along with his … Read More
A year ago I reached a roadblock in terms of learning — intriguing topics or complex explanations often graze through my mind shallowly until the novelty of reading that first Google search article fades and the forgetting curve dissipates whatever … Read More