Hi, stranger =)
…I’m Soundarya Balasubramani, aka, Pooja.
…I’m Soundarya Balasubramani, aka, Pooja.
me
Who am I in 50 words
By title, a 24-year-old product manager and author presently. In the past, a student consultant, researcher, academic gold medalist, & founder of a social organization.
By nature, a curious girl with simple needs, an imaginative mind, and a playful heart who likes memorizing quotes, singing in solidarity, & dancing while brushing.
My personality type: ISFJ-A
I (54%), S (53%), F (74%), J (72%), A (56%)
The A refers to Assertive Defender.
Don’t let those five letters fool you though. I can be extroverted, logical, intuitive, or spontaneous. It’s a spectrum. It always is. For both you and me.
I feel emotions deeply–both good and bad. I don’t open up to people quickly. I respect people for their traits and habits. I like to be friends with all; but if someone proves to be a negative influence, I will be indifferent to their existence.
3 words, books, quote
The 3 words to describe my ideal self: Compassionate, Knowledgeable, Confident.
Some of my favorite reads: Educated, The Fountainhead, How To Take Smart Notes.
One of my favorite quotes: Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of genius. — Edward Gibbon
the world
What I care about in 50 words
Helping prisoners of birth get equal opportunity through education.
Improving the way we read, learn, and build good habits.
Enabling the world to use technology to build a second brain.
…also: Poverty, freedom of speech, right to privacy, acid burn victims, breeding innovation, sharing knowledge.
I’m curious to learn about
People. How people learn, make decisions, build relationships, innovate, think well.
Products. Scaling a product 0-to-1, taking “long”-views, building passive income.
Practices. Building & maintaining good habits, learning mental models, metacognition.
…and: neuroscience, behavioral economics & psychology, history, creative non-fiction, shooting documentaries.
How I want to contribute
We’re all here to (a) learn and (b) serve each other.
I want to serve you, my community, and the world in a few ways: building impactful products, creating content (articles, books, courses, documentaries), and giving back through catalytic philanthropy… or TL;DR
Founder. Content Creator. Philanthropist.
you
About this blog in 50 words
This blog has eclectic topics: I write about my life, societal issues, good products, career advice, and recently neuroscience and digital tools. The blog grew with me. You can chronologically trace back the source of wonder I found in writing, back to 2014.
Use the menu-bar or search function to navigate the 100+ articles.
Ways I can help you
I want to help everyone I meet: you can see it in my personality type. I think we all do–it makes us feel useful. Aside from my articles, please:
#1: Look at the resources I’ve provided on product management, writing, and tools.
#2: Check this document where I’ve (thoughtfully) answered 30+ FAQ.
#3: Join my newsletter community of 2,000+. Read past ones here. Resuming in Jan 2021.
You should reach out
I’ve told a lot about myself (maybe too much?). I love sharing. I also love listening. You should reach out to [email protected] if:
You have ideas on ways we can collaborate to write, create a course, or work on an app.
You found a typo on my blog!
You want to say hi. =)
read my work
My Yurt Escapade: The Missing Elements
I had a few chaotic weeks in my life causing a sharp decline in my mental health. Here’s how a 3-day Yurt escapade helped me.
Planning Your 2021 With Notion: My Weekly GTD Planner
Are you looking for a ready-made template to plan your week? Or just for some inspiration to improve your current practice? Dive into this article and get access to my custom-built planner.
How To Write An Effective Email: 3 Step Strategy
We read and write almost 300 billion emails a day. Yet, most people don’t write effective emails. This 3-step strategy will help you begin your journey to email mastery.
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