Akaash Nanda
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“If life is ultimately all about self-realization, then we do ourselves and everyone around us an immense disservice by tolerating mediocrity in what we do and how we act. In fact, as creatures of habit, the most dangerous and destructive thing we can do is to settle into a routine of mediocrity.”
Location:
Kirkland, Washington, U.S.A.
Professional title:
Incoming Product Marketing Manager at Microsoft
What do you do?
I learn through travel and recharge with new ideas. I lose myself in my thoughts only to find myself fully engaged in the present moment.
Why?
Currently waiting for full-time work to begin in September. Reading plenty of books (see what I’m reading here) and experimenting with a few different way to generate side-income. Eagerly looking for new opportunities to get involved!
What should we read?
To fundamentally reimagine what you’re capable of: The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho To challenge your understanding of self: Waking Up by Sam Harris To laugh, reflect, and see what inspires me: 10% Happier by Dan Harris