By Suraj Chaudhary On hobbies Credit: Michael Read on my website Dear Reader, I’ve been feeling like I have too many things going on. So recently, I decided to talk to Michael—a co-worker and friend at the Academic Center—about it. I told him about my list of commitments for this semester, none of which I can abandon. I sought his guidance because he’s a master of juggling many things. He is: a writing tutor at Kingsborough College and my university’s academic center (where I also teach) an...

By Suraj Chaudhary The story of my life Read on my website Dear Reader, What makes a person unique? How does one set oneself apart? These are the kinds of questions I've been thinking deeply about these past few weeks. Especially, as it continues to get harder for early professionals to break into the industry, it is more important than ever to explore such an idea. In an attempt to find an answer, a few days ago, I met Sahar for a coffee chat. Sahar has done a lot of things that I want to...

By Suraj Chaudhary The duty to flourish Read on my website Dear Reader, Suraj here – I was talking about dating with a friend recently, and we kept returning to a single idea: dating a winner. Our partner didn’t have to achieve something remarkable already, but they should actively pursue what they want to do. A winner pursues their desires; achievement comes later. I know this because if I do not love myself, I cannot love my partner. If I feel defeated, resourceless, or incapable often, I...