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Different circumstances
Today I went to Milton Herschel School and man this school is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen It must be over 4 times as big as Vilanova’s 250 acre campus Children lived in mansions which houses up to 14 kids The school where they took classes looked more like a tiny college And there Continue reading
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1000 followers on Quora
Today I checked my Quora account and I now have 1000 follows and over 1.2 million views on my answers It’s a small achievement compared to where I want to be in terms of my personal brand, but I remember how difficult it was to even reach 100 follows I’ve been writing on Quora for Continue reading
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Power of introversion
Modern society has deemed “outgoing” to be a positive trait, while “quiet” seems to be looked down upon. But in a world where everyone has something to say, a world where everyone just wants to talk, there is an unbounded potential in those who know how to be quiet and listen. The power of introversion Continue reading
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Big fish, small pond
When granted the opportunity, it’s much better for your own self-esteem and personal success if you choose to be a big fish in a small pond, rather than a small fish in a big pond. Here’s the issue with being a small fish in a big pond. Sure, you’re in the big pond now, but you’ll get eaten. Continue reading
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independent study
I believe that to be a true academic, you have to have some background in “independent study” while pursuing your education. Independent study on an area that you are passionate about. I always felt like I was being spoon-fed knowledge while in high school I was right, because now with the advanced freedom at Villanova, Continue reading
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future love
I love my wife I love my future child Yes it’s a bit weird to say I love people that don’t yet exist But I still feel it. I feel the potential that is there. Just like the same potential people have for their careers, or education, or passions. It’s the same type of love. Continue reading
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self-sabotage
I was unwilling to believe this at first but I honestly think one of the biggest life hurdles/obstacles is learning how to avoid self-sabotage. We often hold ourselves back from the things we truly want in life Maybe out of fear that achieving our dream will leave us listless. Maybe we don’t believe we deserve Continue reading
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Accepted to Cambridge
I am so happy to announce that today I was accepted to Cambridge Pembroke College to study Economics and Philosophy for the Spring 2020 Semester. I am immensely excited to work with professionals in their fields in a tutoring system where I will get to be intellectually and academically challenged in a unique system that Continue reading
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holding myself back
One of life’s biggest questions is relationships Choosing the right ones And cutting off the ties you don’t need anymore like split ends But relationships are difficult because it has to be a two-way street What you want might not align with what the other person wants Both people need to put on the effort Continue reading
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Unconditional happiness
Meditation for me is about mindfulness Mindfulness to strive towards unconditional happiness Being able to realize that existence alone can equate to happiness Unconditional of a fancy car, a nice house, a relationship, money, pleasures, status… Awareness that existence alone, even for a second, can give you happiness That is the unbounded power of mindfulness Continue reading
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