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Blog 197: Less is more (my attempt at minimalism lifestyle)

Published by prateekkhamesra on October 25, 2021

“Less is more” is my minimalism mantra. I am often asked the question, “So what is minimalism anyway?” MINIMALISM IS OWNING FEWER POSSESSIONS. Although my intentions are to be minimalistic, I am not there yet. I own a lot of stuff like clothes, shoes, watches, books, and the latest gadgets. Before you say it – yes, I have started to declutter things that I don’t need anymore by giving them to charities or friends. It’s not just decluttering and giving away things, I have become more conscious of my purchases. Before I buy something, I ask myself “do I need it?”.…

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Blog 196: Lessons learned from Japanese culture

Published by prateekkhamesra on October 17, 2021

While admiring the beautiful bonsai plants in the Denver Botanical garden, I asked myself – How did my obsession with Japan start? The answer is simple. During childhood, I used to watch Samurai Jack on the cartoon network. I would never miss an episode.  I still remember how gracefully Jack killed the evil dragon with his sword. Of course, I admired Samurai’s honor, courage & bravery – their stories are the legend. After two decades later, I got invited to a friend’s wedding in South Asia. I thought “the universe is giving me a sign to visit Japan.” I spent…

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Blog # 195 – Random Thoughts (Feb 2021)

Published by prateekkhamesra on March 18, 2021

These are few random thoughts written in Feb 2021 # 1 Whenever you’re in a challenging situation, ask yourself “This is good because…” In the book “You’re Badass”, author gives an advice on dealing with challenging and difficult situation by following simple mantra of asking yourself ‘This is good because…..”. When you start thinking like this than your perspective changes and bring positive outlook. For example, if you ever faced flat tire, you can say – This is good because I get to talk to my kids or listen to podcast or talk to my friend while I wait for…

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Blog # 194 – Random Thoughts (Jan 2021)

Published by prateekkhamesra on January 27, 2021

These are collection of my random thoughts in Jan 2021 #1 SMALL HABITS: Small habits make a lot of difference in our life. 1% good change daily can lead to  37% improvement in your life while 1% bad habit can lead to your doom. Whether saving money or reducing weight, it depends on daily habits of taking out money for financial freedom or working out daily to stay fit and healthy. #2 Favorite poster – The Man in The Arena I have a poster in front of  my work desk. Whenever I am feeling stressed and agitated, I look at…

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Blog #193 – Finance Advice from my Relatives

Published by prateekkhamesra on January 25, 2021

You’re at a family gathering, enjoying your favorite ice cream. There is a group of uncles exchanging investment advice like “you should buy XYZ stock and why?” As a kid, I used to ignore these conversations but lately, I thought to tap into their wisdom and gain from their experience. One of my uncles is an active stock market investor while my aunt has a Midas touch when it comes to investment. According to my mom “, a lot of credit for my other uncle’s wealth goes to my aunt who manages his investment”. Below is a collection of pieces…

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Blog #192: Ice cream can solve any problem!

Published by prateekkhamesra on July 14, 2020

Memories are always tricky. They suddenly pop up in your head and remind you of your experiences – good or bad. As I devoured the last bite of Mango ice cream, it took me through a journey of my love affair with ice cream. Here are few of my memories: Summer Vibes, Orange Bar, and Mama: During childhood, I used to spend every summer vacation in Bhopal. It’s still one of my favorite memories where all cousins used to get together and have a blast. We used to go to Zoo, lake, and play silly games. One day, in the…

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Blog 191: Career Advice to Young Prateek

Published by prateekkhamesra on June 8, 2020

I was talking to my cousin who started his new job. As an ex-Consultant, I provided him a few pointers to navigate through a consultant’s life. As I lie down on my bed, a thought occurred to my mind “What career advise will I give to younger version of myself?” Dear Prateek, Congratulation on your first job! You must be thrilled and nervous at the same time. Relax, take a deep breath, and smile more. Before you start working, remember these three advices: Develop an “expert” skill and a “problem solving” ability: When you have the competence that nobody else has,…

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Blog #191: How do I travel so much

Published by prateekkhamesra on January 8, 2020

In a Prague hostel, I met an interesting person from Netherland who had been to more than 60 countries and worked as a carpenter. He told me – “you don’t need money to travel but courage.” Yes, I believe its a combination of both – money and courage. In this post, I will break down cost effective ways to travel and answer the most common questioned asked to me: [People]: How do you travel so much? [PK]: “It’s simple mathematics. I get 4 weeks paid time off where I take two vacations of two weeks each per year. I take…

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Blog 190: Peru/Bolivia Itinerary

Published by prateekkhamesra on November 13, 2019

Peru/ Bolivia Itinerary: ◦ Day 1: Land in Cusco. It’s a cute town, walk around, a lot of churches and good for shopping (scarf, and other sovereigns). Spend a day here and get yourself used to high altitude. Drink coca tea. ◦ Day 2: take a Rainbow mountain tour for the day. It starts at 4 am, you will be back by 7 pm to your hostel. It’s a good hike, a bit difficult. You can always rent a horse if you’re not a hiker. ◦ Day 3: Machu Picchu (2nd slot). Take a morning train (there is a station…

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Blog 189: Italy Itinerary (10 days)

Published by prateekkhamesra on November 13, 2019

My Italy itinerary – 10 days  I had a round trip ticket from Rome. Brief overview: Rome – 2.5 days, Naples: Half-day; Pompeii (half-day) and Sorrento (half day); Amalfi (one day); Capri Island (one day); Florence (2 days): Pisa (one day); Venice or Milan (1 day)  General tips:  Golden Rule: if you see a gelato shop, then you must eat it. I ate at least 2 gelatos per day. It’s delicious.  Local transportation (metro) is good.  The hostels are good.  No language problem in Rome but southern Italy is a bit difficult. Download google translator.  A lot of pickpocketing in…

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