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Future Trends

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Future Trends

Identifying significant trends and shifts before they become obvious

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Decision Frameworks

Practical mental models and decision-making tools from top performers

Smart Productivity

Unconventional approaches to getting more done with less burnout

Smart Productivity

Unconventional approaches to getting more done with less burnout

Research Highlights

Distilling complex studies and data into clear insights

Research Highlights

Distilling complex studies and data into clear insights

Connecting Ideas

Valuable ideas from unexpected places, connecting dots between disparate fields

Connecting Ideas

Valuable ideas from unexpected places, connecting dots between disparate fields

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Hi, I’m Mehul.
I’m a software engineer with 6+ years of experience and an insatiable curiosity for learning. I read a lot—books on productivity, money, habits, and personal growth—and I share what I find useful, in a clear and practical way.

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