Non Negotiables

I wrote this flying to Delhi a week before without internet/distractions on my journal. Here, I just porting it to the digital format, so that I can refer to it anytime. Or share it with someone who might find it useful.

Just like Carmy wrote on the series “The Bear”, about the non-negotiables, I want to write mine as a software artist. I say “Software Artist” because that is who I am at the core.

• Study everything interesting around you.
• Make mistakes, but only once.
• Live your own life, don’t give any employer the charge of your life.
• Don’t get blindsided by it.
• If you don’t enjoy a party/company just leave.
• Believe in yourself.
• Eat your own dog food.
• Create art everyday (Code/Music/Sketch/Write).
• Write type or Dictate everyday.
• Dream big without fear.
• 8 hrs of sleep (~min 6 hours everyday).
• Set backs are sometimes part of life, don’t get bogged down by it.
• Study deeply and learn.