Kanak Agrawal·Oct 6Has Technology Really Made Humans Happier?I often wonder: Has technology actually made humans happier? Or has our average level of happiness remained more or less the same?
Kanak Agrawal·Oct 5I Quit Life’s Rat RaceDo this simple exercise, and you will soon realize how insignificant even the greatest achievement on this planet is. Go back to the year…
Kanak Agrawal·Sep 26Politicians Fool You, and You Get Fooled Each TimeThere are several common strategies politicians deploy to deceive the public, tactics that seem to work like magic every single time. It is…
Kanak Agrawal·Sep 24Accepting Life as It IsLately, I have been thinking about how much of our suffering comes from wanting life to be different from what it is.
Kanak Agrawal·Sep 23Life is an illusion and death is not bad.Nobody who is dead has ever said they are undergoing anxiety or depression, that they worry about the future or regret the past. They have…A response icon1A response icon1
Kanak Agrawal·Jul 11Why We Should Stop Having KidsThis article might feel a bit heavy. It might even be a little depressing. But if you stick with me, I promise it will help you step back…
Kanak Agrawal·Jul 5Why Compound Interest is a Trap: What Finance Gurus Don’t Tell YouImagine setting a target of $1 million for retirement. You spend your entire life meticulously saving and investing, waiting for the day…
Kanak Agrawal·Feb 11The Ugly Truth of Being a Startup FounderWe’ve all seen the headlines. A 24-year-old in a hoodie raises $20 million, grabs a coffee with a famous podcaster, and suddenly looks like…
Kanak Agrawal·Feb 3The Most Expensive Lesson I’ve Learned: Why Silence Is Actually a SuperpowerIt took me years to realize that the strongest response is often no response at all.
Kanak Agrawal·Jan 24A Big Fight With My Co-Founder Almost Broke Our Startup. (3 Lessons I learnt)Nobody tells you this when you start a company with a friend.