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Category: notes to self

The Joy of Learning

“It is not knowledge, but the act of learning, not possession but the act of getting there, which grants the greatest enjoyment.”

Carl Friedrich Gauss (German Mathematician)

gagankaul notes to self, reflections Leave a comment September 3, 2021June 9, 2025 1 Minute

On The Half Life of Facts

“Outdated facts are mental fossils that are best abandoned.” – Adam Grant in Think Again.

gagankaul notes to self 1 Comment February 5, 2021 1 Minute

On Compliments

“Feel compliments as deeply as you feel insults.”

What a beautiful thought – profound and relevant. Our monkey brains are conditioned to focus on the negatives and we often forget the positives. From the James Clear newsletter.

gagankaul notes to self Leave a comment September 27, 2020 1 Minute

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