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Palak Madan
Jan 272 min read
Ditch the Ego, Grab the Pen
I’ve always believed in growth, but lately, I’ve felt a visceral pull to document this phase of my life. Not just for accountability, but...

Palak Madan
Oct 1, 20242 min read
Physical vs. Mental Pain
Exactly a year ago today, I was lying in a hospital bed, groggy from anesthesia and aching from head to toe. I remember the fear, the...

Palak Madan
Sep 21, 20242 min read
Chasing After High-Impact Jobs Burned Me Out
After years of running or working with non-profits, I found myself consumed by the pursuit of even greater impact. I spent the last few...


Palak Madan
Aug 18, 20243 min read
A Newborn's First 5 Minutes
Imagine being wrapped in a warm, liquid cocoon for nine months, with a steady rhythm of life pulsing all around you. Then, suddenly, you...


Palak Madan
Jul 29, 20244 min read
Harvard, Health Scares, Hope: My 2 years in the USA
It's been exactly two years since I landed in the USA to pursue my Masters in Public Health at Harvard. Two years that feel like a...


Palak Madan
Jul 12, 20241 min read
Beyond Intelligence...
We're in this weird post-nihilistic, techno-optimistic era where everyone's betting on AI to fix everything. It's exciting, but it's also...
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