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“Saturday-Pentacle”

Saturday-Pentacle – Week 49 – 2016

Greetings my internet friends,

Here are some popular links, thoughts, and articles for today’s “Saturday-Pentacle” e-mail newsletter. This is a free newsletter and goes out every Saturday only for my subscribed readers.

Enjoy! 

Post of the week – Unboxing | MI Fitness Band – Version- 1 – As teased in the earlier posts, finally i did the unboxing and out of the box review of MI Fitness Band. Click the link and enjoy the review.

Please let me know your feedback. Any gadgets you would like to be reviewed? Please reply to this email and let me know.

My most popular Instagram post recently — Moon hovering above my hand!

Article I’m enjoying (and pondering) — Who doesn’t loves road trips? Yes, we all secretly or openly do. So here is a NewYork Times article you must read – before you take a road trip, do this.

Another article which i really enjoyed was about relationships, it’s deep, it can shake your conscious a little hard. But you have got to read this – The biggest mistakes people make when choosing a life partner.

I know 2 articles are enough but can’t resist myself from sharing this one. It’s hilarious.  You’ll definitely laugh.

What I’m Watching/listening to — Amsterdam travelogue, by FunForLouis. It’s so cinematic, that you feel it’s a hollywood movie scene. But it’s not. Kudos to Louis.

A Quote I’m pondering on lately – You gotta go through all the possible failures, so when the success comes, it tastes delicious. So here is a quote from Albert Einstein.

“Failure is success in progress”

-Albert Einstein

Until Next Saturday!

Thanks for reading.

– Himanshu

Here is a picture i took in Madh island from this past weekend. It was beautiful. (And the reason of this saturday post coming on a tuesday.)

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Quick note – as a few of you guys have told me that emails are not delivering in the Gmail primary inbox and going to promotions tab in your Gmail. I suggest below two pro tips to get my email in your Primary inbox from next time.

• Add my From email address ([email protected]) to your Google Contacts list.
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• Move your emails to the Primary tab.
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“Saturday-Pentacle”

Saturday-Pentacle – Week 48 – 2016

Greetings my internet friends,

Here are some popular links, thoughts, and articles for today’s “Saturday-Pentacle” e-mail newsletter. This is a free newsletter and goes out every Saturday only for my subscribed readers.

P.S.: Something exciting coming up. Read past the cool 5 things to know more.

Enjoy! 

Post of the week – WHY YOU SHOULD NOT GIVE A SHIT ABOUT VOICES WHICH DON’T MATTER! – This is the second episode of my podcast series – ‘Experiments of Lifestyle Architecture Lab’ podcast. I had a blast making it. I hope you enjoy it too. Just go to the end of the post and play the audio.

Please let me know your feedback. Tip – If you have an iPhone you can subscribe to my Podcast on Podcast app.

My most popular Instagram post recently — The Bombay Art Society

Article I’m enjoying (and pondering) — I love Meteors! These Are the Best Photos of the 2016 Perseids Meteor Shower

What I’m Watching/listening to — Vlogs of Sara Dietschy, i love her work. Check it out here. Enjoy!

A Quote I’m pondering on lately – How i adore greek philosophy! It’s the basis of my life structure. Another gem.

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

– Socrates.

Until Next Saturday!

Thanks for reading.

– Himanshu

Would you like to get a very short pentacle (5 items) e-mail from me every Saturday with the five coolest things I’ve found that week?

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Quick note – as a few of you guys have told me that emails are not delivering in the Gmail primary inbox and going to promotions tab in your Gmail. I suggest below two pro tips to get my email in your Primary inbox from next time.

• Add my From email address ([email protected]) to your Google Contacts list.
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• Move your emails to the Primary tab.
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“Saturday-Pentacle”

Saturday-Pentacle – Week 47 – 2016

Greetings my internet friends,

Here are some popular links, thoughts, and articles for today’s “Saturday-Pentacle” e-mail newsletter. This is a free newsletter and goes out every Saturday only for my subscribed readers.

P.S.: Something exciting coming up. Read past the cool 5 things to know more.

Enjoy! 

Post of the week – Benares! Day – 3 – This is the day 3 from my Benares travelogue post. If you loved the earlier Benares post, you’ll love this one. 2 scary things in this one. Pssss – First involves eating flesh and drinking blood. Click the link to get thrilled.

My most popular Instagram post recently — Orange sky and the bridge in the distance

Article I’m enjoying (and pondering) — This post really got me hooked, who doesn’t want to get more done in less time? Enjoy!  – How I Decreased My Weekly Office Hours From 40-plus to Less Than 8.

What I’m listening to — 30 Days of Genius on CreativeLive with Chase Jarvis. Get all the episodes here.

A Quote I’m pondering on lately – (Short but powerful, original post here)

Repetition breeds skill.

– Chase Jarvis.

Until Next Saturday!

Thanks for reading.

– Himanshu

Comin’ up a review of a gadget from my arsenal – Original Mi Band. Including a sad ending. Keep tuned in if you are a fitness lover or aspire to be fit.

Would you like to get a very short pentacle (5 items) e-mail from me every Saturday with the five coolest things I’ve found that week?

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Try it out for a week! Unsubscribing is easy, and there’s great stuff coming next Saturday.

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No spam, ever. Only great stuff.

Tasty email updates are here.

Just a quick note, as a few of you guys have told me that emails are not delivering in the Gmail primary inbox and going to promotions tab in your Gmail. I suggest below two pro tips to get my email in your Primary inbox from next time.

• Add my From email address ([email protected]) to your Google Contacts list.
  Emails from a your Google Contacts always go to their Primary inbox. So go ahead and add me in your contact list.
• Move your emails to the Primary tab.
  You can teach Gmail where to deliver your messages. When you move one of my emails from Promotions tab to the Primary tab, Gmail asks whether it should always deliver my emails in your primary inbox. So please do that. You can also read more about these Gmail Help instructions.

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“Saturday-Pentacle”

Greetings my internet friends,

Here are some popular links, thoughts, and articles for today’s “Saturday-Pentacle” e-mail newsletter. This is a free newsletter and goes out every Saturday only for my subscribed readers.

P.S.: A bonus picture (in the end) of myself doing something funny.

Enjoy! 

Post of the week – Benares! Day – 2 Continued… – This is the continuation of day 2 of my Benares travelogue post. If you loved the earlier Benares post, you’ll love this one. This one is intense in some parts. Go ahead and check it out.

My most popular Instagram post recently —

• “Cloud Eruption” – A beautiful time lapse.
• Here is another one which i liked from another page which made me go Awe – Friendship.

Article I’m enjoying (and pondering) — This is a must read post for everyone, in the world of spies / CyberSpies – How to encrypt your entire life in less than an hour.

What I’m listening to — This playlist is one of my favorites – Your Favorite Coffeehouse. I listen to it when i want to just let loose and let the mind go free. Hit that link up in your browser and enjoy. You can thank me later.

An important piece from my recent reads —

A very interesting explanation of the difference between saying “I don’t” compared to “I can’t”…

“I don’t” is experienced as a choice, so it feels empowering. It’s an affirmation of your determination and willpower. “I can’t” isn’t a choice. It’s a restriction, it’s being imposed upon you. So thinking “I can’t” undermines your sense of power and personal agency.
In other words, the phrase “I don’t” is a psychologically empowering way to say no, while the phrase “I can’t” is a psychologically draining way to say no..

– Heidi Grant Halvorson (Director of the Motivation Science Center at Columbia University) Read this article for details

Until Next Saturday!

Thanks for reading.

– Himanshu

Here is a fun picture of me doing a push up on the National Park Tracks. Don’t worry it wasn’t done on the Active Track.

Would you like to get a very short pentacle (5 items) e-mail from me every Saturday with the five coolest things I’ve found that week?

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Starting this Saturday (which has already started as I’m writing this), I’m going to publish 5 Things I’ve Been Loving, Using, and Reading from the week.  I’m calling this  newsletter –

“Saturday-Pentacle”

Greetings, friends.

Here are some popular links, thoughts, and articles for today’s “Saturday-Pentacle” e-mail newsletter. This is a free newsletter and goes out every Saturday only for my subscribed readers. I am cheating on this first mailer and giving you six. (Oops – there’s a 7th one also as double bonus, right in the end. And that might be one which will blow your mind.)

Enjoy! 

Post of the week – Benares! Day – 2 – This is day 2 of my Benares travelogue post. Hope you like it.

My most popular Instagram post recently — Life is still in the morning.

Article I’m enjoying (and pondering) — A long HBR artical but worth every minute you put in. Double Loop Learning in Organizations. (Don’t click the link if you aren’t an Entrepreneur or an aspiring Leader, this might be overwhelming.)

What I’m listening to — Escape Everything | A Chill Mix by Majestic Casuals, amazing for concentrating. If you are looking forward to an uplifting and focused session of music to get into that creative zone! Also check out – Sensi Sye – Don’t Be Shy.

A quote that’s on my mind —

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”

– Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Learnings from the week – Don’t break your head on a brick wall. Meaning don’t put your energy where it goes to waste.

Here is picture i loved from my recent archive, ‘Feet on Sand’ in the water of a river.

Would you like to get a very short pentacle (5 items) e-mail from me every Saturday with the five coolest things I’ve found that week?

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Try it out for a week! Unsubscribing is easy, and there’s great stuff coming next Saturday.

Just submit your email address in the below form or right here –  and you’re set.

No spam, ever. Only great stuff.

P.S. If you haven’t seen this David Blaine: Beyond Magic show, you’re in for a treat. Perfect weekend viewing.