Mentor Mentions: Advice That Actually Worked

Sometimes people explain the answer better than books.

Overthinking and burnout

Meditation did not work for me at that time.

What worked was deep involvement in meaningful work:

• Freelance projects
• Part-time gigs
• University responsibilities
• Intentional rest

That combination brought back fulfillment, accountability, and peace.

Gratitude

Special thanks to Akshat Saxena for being an excellent problem-setter during exam season — all-nighters became smarter, not harder.

And thanks to Arundhati Govekar for clearly explaining the GROW model, which helped create a forward roadmap.

Also grateful to Lakhan Singh for nudging me into Big Data.

Sometimes one right nudge is enough.