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Captain Cool™ Dhoni’s Masterstroke in Personal Branding

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  “Dhoni finishes off the match in style—and begins a legacy in silence.” Day before Yesterday, on 30/06/2025, I came across this news on my Instagram feed. At first, I honestly thought it was fake and simply scrolled past it. Later, another page posted the same update, but that one didn’t seem very trustworthy either—so again, I ignored it. But today, when I saw the exact same news in the newspaper , I paused. The Man, The Myth . He truly is the real idol of personal branding. I’ve always loved Dhoni—not just as a cricketer, but as a person. He was the reason I got emotionally attached to the Indian Cricket Team , to the game of cricket itself, and of course, to CSK . And to be honest, I’m not someone who follows sports deeply or knows every stat. My love for Dhoni goes beyond the sport. And if you ask me what draws me most to him, my answer is clear: His Personal Branding. Their ability to carry themselves, to create a persona that speaks louder than words—that’s what t...

COGNITIVE COLLAPSE ~ The Comfort Crisis of AI

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  Human Thinking is on Pause I was casually flipping through the pages of the Business Standard newspaper dated 28/06/2025, not really reading—just glancing at the headlines. Nothing had caught my eye yet. Then, on page 17, a title stopped me in my tracks: “Thinking Capped.” Something about it made me pause. Curious, I started reading the article. Sentence after sentence, it pulled me in. There was something striking, something timely and thought-provoking in its essence. As I read, my intuition nudged me strongly—it whispered, “This is it. This is going to be your first blog post.” And that’s how this blog was born—rooted in inspiration drawn from that one article in The Business Standard . What follows is my take on it, my thoughts, and reflections sparked by what I read. And yes, we’re living in a world of AI and rapid technological advancement. We’re growing at every layer of life, and most of our tasks are becoming simplified, efficient, and effective. But here’s where t...