How To Gain Experience as a Fresher
“The University cannot and does not pretend to complete a man’s education; it merely gives some materials to his hand or points out certain paths he may tread, and it says to him,—“Here are the materials I have given into your hands, it is for you to make of them what you can;” or —“These […]
The Goal-Free Method of Learning
When we face a problem, most of us resort to the means-end analysis. We compare the current state to the goal state and do what will move us closer to the goal. The challenge with this strategy is that you could get stuck in a loop where, if you find that a tool works, you […]
It’s What You Put Into Use That Counts
“Not what man learns, but what he observes for himself in life and literature is the formative agency in his existence, and the actual shape it will take is very much determined by the sort of social air he happens to breathe at that critical moment when the mind is choosing its road.” — Sri […]
The Source of All Knowledge
“No knowledge comes from outside; it is all inside. What we say man “knows,” should, in strict psychological terms, be what he “discovers” or “unveils”, what a man “learns” is really what he “discovers,” by taking the cover off his own soul, which is a mine of infinite knowledge.” – Swami Vivekananda We rely on […]
What Is Better Than Pleasure?
“The goal of mankind is knowledge… Pleasure is not the goal of man, but knowledge. Pleasure and happiness come to an end… The cause of all the miseries we have in the world is that men foolishly think pleasure is the ideal to strive for.” – Swami Vivekananda When we experience pleasure, life feels like […]