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What "Success" Really Means — And Why It Changes Without Warning
We chase success through salaries, status, and social media — but what if real success isn't a finish line at all?
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Keyul Patel
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What Trade Wars Taught Me About Decision-Making
What global policy and software development have in common: the danger of waiting for the “perfect” solution.
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Keyul Patel
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The Dream. The Sacrifice. The Gratitude.
Everyone has dreams—but few understand the price of chasing them.
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Keyul Patel
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Did $6 Trillion Just Vanish in Two Days?
A developer-friendly breakdown of paper money, market perception, and unrealized losses.
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Keyul Patel
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March 2025

How Employees Can Smartly Manage Their RSUs and Taxes
Understand the impact of vesting, tax strategies, and diversification to make the most of your stock compensation.
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Keyul Patel
Surviving (and Thriving) in Amazon’s Performance Review
How Feedback Fuels Growth, Career Success, and Innovation
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Keyul Patel
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How Improv Helped an Amazonian Overcome Stage Fear
Stepping Into the Unknown: What Improv Taught Me About Confidence and Conquering Fear
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Keyul Patel
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Wish Someone Had Told Me This in School
Why Small Wins Matter More Than Big Breakthroughs?
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Keyul Patel
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February 2025

The Never-Ending Staircase: Why We Keep Chasing Dreams That Never End
Life Is a Staircase—Are You Climbing or Just Running in Circles?
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Keyul Patel
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Why Most People Never Take a Real Vacation (And How to Fix It)
Fake Vacations Don’t Count: If You’re Still Checking Emails, You’re Still Working
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Keyul Patel
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The Ugly Truth About Success No One Wants to Admit
The Corporate Ladder is a Lie. Here’s Why.
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Keyul Patel
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Big Tech Dreams vs. Reality
From the Excitement of a Computer Science Student to the Harsh Reality of Layoffs—An Unfiltered Look at SDE Life in Big Tech.
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Keyul Patel
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