Hrisikesh Medhi

Her class was also less about consumption and more about conversation. Before arriving, we were responsible for reading 10 pages and writing a 750-word reflection on them. Class always began with small group conversations, in which we discussed the reading from the night before. By ungrouping and regrouping into different groups, we gained... See more

“The way you speak to yourself, the way you walk, the way you carry your shoulders matters. I got a fabulous opportunity to interview one of Spain’s most famous bullfighters, Martín Vázquez. I wanted to know how a matador controls fear when they know that there’s this massive bull who is going to do everything possible to kill them, and to subdue... See more

There are two ways to grow: by adding or by shedding.

Do you need to add something or do you need to shed something

Early feedback is usually better than late criticism. Delaying the conversation or stringing someone along with indirect feedback won’t make them feel better once the real issue is finally addressed. Nobody likes getting bad news, but everyone appreciates clarity.

The fastest growing sector of the culture economy is distraction . Or call it scrolling or swiping or wasting time or whatever you want. But it’s not art or entertainment, just ceaseless activity.

The key is that each stimulus only lasts a few seconds, and must be repeated.

If I wake up and touch my phone, I’ve already lost hours. Not because I’m browsing social media for hours, but because the mind has already been agitated, made unquiet, and the context switch back into thoughtfulness can take the whole morning. In other words, the addict part of my brain takes over and contaminates my ability to be contemplative. I... See more

The world of apps—once an exciting canvas for creative exploration—has become repetitive, predictable, and... boring

Time is the friend of the consistent and the enemy of the inconsistent.