Priyaranjan Bhoi

  Marco, a 16-year-old in a rough neighborhood, was a failing high school student plagued by anxiety, a toxic family, manipulative friends, unsupportive teachers, and poverty. Discovering The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene, he decided to apply each law in sequence to transform into a class topper, a master coder, and a wealthy, powerful tech mogul.  Here’s how he used Laws 1 to 48, in order, to overcome challenges and rise. Phase 1: Weak Student to Class Topper (Laws 1–16) Law 1: Never Outshine the Master Challenge : Unsupportive teachers dismissed Marco as mediocre. Action : Marco flattered his strict math teacher, praising her methods without showing off his own progress. She began offering him extra help, boosting his grades. Law 2: Never Put Too Much Trust in Friends, Learn How to Use Enemies Challenge : Manipulative friends mocked his study efforts and lured him to skip classes. Action : Marco befriended a rival, Alex, who, out of competition, shared valuable s...

Amortization Schedule – Table detailing EMI breakdown (principal vs. interest) over the loan term. Arbitration – Alternative dispute resolution process for loan disputes, avoiding courts. Cheque – A written instruction to the bank to pay money from your account. Cheque Bounce – Non-payment of a cheque due to insufficient funds, actionable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (India). CIBIL Report – Credit report from CIBIL, showing borrower’s credit history and defaults, aiding recovery decisions. Collateral – Asset pledged to secure a loan, e.g., property or vehicle, recoverable upon default. Credit Score – Numeric rating (300–900) of borrower’s creditworthiness, indicating repayment likelihood. Current Account – A non-interest account for frequent business transactions. Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) – Specialized court in India for resolving debt recovery disputes. Default – Failure to repay loan as per agreement, typically after 90 ...

Habits That Saved Me From Mental Burnout.  Okay so picture this: I’m in the shower. It’s 2:00 p.m. on a Wednesday. I haven’t eaten, I haven’t slept, and I’m crying—but like sexy crying, you know? And I whispered to myself, “I think I just got emotionally hit by a bus driven by my own brain.” Yeah, that’s when I realized I was burnt the hell out—mentally, emotionally, existentially. I wasn’t tired; I was cosmically exhausted. So naturally, I made a spreadsheet. Today we’re talking about the seven habits that saved my crispy little brain from turning into emotional jerky, because burnout isn’t just being tired—it’s your soul calling in sick with no intention of returning. Here’s what happened: I was doing all the things. Hustling, grinding, being “productive,” romanticizing spreadsheets, gaslighting myself into being okay, and drinking seventeen coffees instead of having a personality. Every time someone asked how I was, I’d say, “Oh, I’m just super busy right now.” Translation: I’m...

  The Top Study Habits to Improve Learning | Dr. Andrew Huberman The lecture delves into the study habits of highly effective students, drawing from a comprehensive study of nearly 700 medical students, balanced between male and female, which identified key practices associated with academic success. While acknowledging the challenge of establishing causality in survey-based research—such as whether studying three to four hours daily makes students successful or if successful students naturally study this amount—the focus is on actionable habits consistently observed among top performers. These habits transcend specific courses or stages of academic progression. The study highlights ten effective study habits, with the top five or six accounting for most of the impact on academic performance. First, high-achieving students schedule dedicated study time, typically three to four hours daily, split into two or three sessions to maintain focus, and adhere to this routine at least five ...

  I want to play a small game with you all—a "Guilty or Not" game. If you're guilty, raise your hand. I'll join you if you're comfortable, or you can raise your hand internally. Here we go, I'll read them out: You said too much and instantly regretted it. Spoke too much, regretted later. Guilty. You overshared too early, now it’s awkward. Shared too much, now it’s weird. I’m guilty. You killed your own deal by talking too much. Had a great deal, talked too much, messed it up. I’m guilty. You laughed and agreed just to fit in. Laughed to be accepted. I’m guilty. You lost an argument by saying one extra thing. Winning an argument, said something dumb, lost. I’m guilty. You posted impulsively and deleted it later. Posted on social media, regretted, deleted. I’m guilty. You revealed your emotions too soon. Got vulnerable too fast, opened up like an open book. Very guilty. You had the upper hand and yet kept talking. Had authority, said something d...

 - Welcome to the Huberman Lab Podcast, where we discuss science and science based tools for everyday life. I'm Andrew Huberman, and I'm a professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine. Today I have the pleasure of introducing Dr. Matthew Walker as our guest on the Huberman Lab podcast. Dr. Walker is a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. There, his laboratory studies sleep. They study why we sleep, what occurs during sleep, such as dreams and why we dream, learning during sleep, as well as the consequences of getting insufficient or poor quality sleep on waking states. Dr. Walker is also the author of the international best selling book "Why We Sleep". Our discussion today is an absolutely fascinating one for anyone that's interested in sleep, learning, or human performance of any kind. Dr. Walker teaches us how to get better at sleeping. He also discusses naps, whether or not we should o...