Changing the name to "inspired by rebels"
I write about simple, sophisticated, and contrarian ideas!
I have made a few changes to this publication. I have renamed it "inspired by rebels" from "Gotta Write Sheev." The new name resonates a lot with me. I did not change the name all this time because:
1/ I was worried about the judgment of others.
2/ I was anxious about not living up to the title.
I don’t want to do that anymore. I will write what is true to me. About topics that truly touch my soul and speak candidly about it.
I want to publish things that feel risky. Things that make me feel alive.
I want to attract people who resonate and repel people who think otherwise.
I always loved the story of a creative rebel who goes against the grain of society but ends up changing the world. I want to leave such a mark.
I want this publication to be simple, tasteful, and contrarian. That being said, I want to talk about a few things I have been thinking about last week.
I’m anxious about not doing enough:
I have seen my LinkedIn, and it says I’ve been working with Niti AI for 1.8 years. That immediately made me anxious.
I always want to run a startup of my own. I don’t know why, but I’m just good at it and I really really want to do it.
I understand how humans behave and how technology works, and I want to create something at the intersection—something like AirBnB, something with a soul, a product people fanatically love!
I’m not saying my work is not good. It’s pretty awesome: 1/ Amazing ownership, 2/ Brilliant product, 3/ Fantastic culture. And I still want something more. I want to run my own company and take contrarian bets.
I’m worried about not being able to do anything meaningful in this meaningless passage of time.
My tattoo says, “Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” It’s a daily reminder to live an honest and authentic life.
One such authentic bet I want to take is to run a company!
I was hooked to the election results week:
I find political analysis pretty fascinating - not from the numbers POV, but from the psychology POV.
I used to think it was cool not to talk about politics, but I was always a secret admirer.
Democracy and governance might be invisible forces, but they represent the collective unconscious of the masses. Otherwise, how would you explain an entire nation coming together, expressing their opinions, and everyone understanding the reasons?
I always thought the people of India didn’t have sophisticated problems like the US: gun laws, abortion laws, LGBTQ laws, and more. And I have changed my mind. I think India is equally interesting.
I come from Andhra Pradesh, and it had the most fascinating election compared to any other state. Pawan Kalyan, who was never taken seriously, actually became the pivotal person in the election. CBN became a kingmaker in the NDA alliance, and Jagan faced a ruthless defeat.
This election, the people of India screamed: Don’t be arrogant, and f**king stay humble!
To understand the political system better, I want to read the Indian constitution. Not for exam grades as before, but because of my new fascination with the importance of writing on humans and Indian politics. I want to understand how people fight, scream, laugh, and cry for a few words and a book.
I’m contemplating moving out of my parents home:
I’m at a crossroads, wondering if I should move out of my parents’ home or stay with them.
If I move out, I know that I won’t come back again. I love being independent, and I’m also not a big emotions type. Actually, my entire family is not big on emotions.
I love my family, but we have fundamentally different worldviews. They are all vegetarians; I eat meat. They always prepare for the worst-case scenario, and I’m a risk-taker who believes that I have to be right only once.
I want to make a decision quickly. I’m leaning towards moving out!
That's all for now. See you all next week!