Vikram Mekala

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.

Economic cycles are driven as much by human nature as by resources. When profits are flowing, it encourages overconfidence, greed, and complacency. When profits are nowhere to be found, it encourages fear, savings, and ruthless efficiency.

Expensive Human-Centric Service + AI = Better Access & Affordability

Distilling all of this into 6 key lessons:

1. Family time is limited—cherish it.


2. Friend time is limited—prioritize real ones.


3. Partner time is significant—never settle.


4. Children time is precious—be present.


5. Coworker time is significant—find energy.


6. Alone time is abundant—love yourself.

Richard Feynman that you don't have to be the same person you were yesterday:

“You are under no obligation to remain the same person you were a year ago, a month ago, or even a day ago. You are here to create yourself, continuously.”

Absolutist thinking drives polarisation and entrenches us in binaries. A more nuanced, flexible approach to ideas – and each other – might serve us all better

So maybe, all you need to do is be known for ONE thing, or capture ONE audience well and serve relevant shopping ads.

By the way, I share Brown’s sense of nostalgia for the early social media era, when sharing felt personal and real-life connections were forged. Some of my closest industry friends came from those early days on Twitter, and Mandy Brown was, in fact, one of the archetypes I looked up to