Raj Parekh

Ruminations about life and the world

3 ways to meet great people and expand your network

I’m early in my career and I’ve always wondered how people have these massive networks and relationships with people that are doing game-changing things in the world.  When I first entered the workforce it was simple, live in major metros like SF, NYC, LA, or Chi where all the action is happening. Odds are you […]

Hyperbolic Time Chamber

I loved watching Dragonball Z growing up as a kid. In fact, in preparing for this post, I rewatched a few quick episodes. For those of you who don’t know, Dragonball Z is a Japanese show that follows a tribe of superhuman that trains and fights aliens to protect the planet Earth.  When these superhuman […]

Handful of things = happiness

I’ve been away from my apartment for about a few months now (ever since the shelter in place started). I’ve stayed at my fiance’s parent’s place and now back at my parent’s place for a little bit. I have a handful of clothes, a laptop, a few books, a pull-up bar, phone, toiletry bag, and […]

7 things to help maintain a great posture + a bonus

I know it can be difficult to maintain a really good posture when you’re forced to work from home and sit a desk daily. I wanted to outline my postural system and what I do to help maintain good posture especially as I’m working from home in this shelter in place. A quick back story […]

Staying healthy in a pandemic

I can’t believe that it’s been more than a month since I’ve been stuck at home because of this pandemic. I know that I speak for everyone that we all miss everyday life and hope this all passes. One of my core routines during the week was going to the gym and playing basketball. I’m […]

“How you do anything is how you do everything”

I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the quote “How you do anything is how you do everything.” It’s a powerful quote, that forces you to revisit the little things that you do every day from brushing your teeth and cleaning to your business or work. I remember when I first joined the workforce […]

The COVID unemployment wave

It saddens me to see stories of companies and people that are struggling to survive due to this crisis. I’ve heard multiple stories of friends and family members that have been laid off recently due to the COVID crisis. I’m sure you’ve all seen the sudden 3.3M unemployment spike recently. Another stat that’s been floating […]

9 predictions for the post-pandemic world

This is a tough time for everyone, but this contagion will pass. COVID 19 is causing everyone to re-think their lives. For some people, it’s a crucial wake-up call that they need to step up and make some drastic changes in their life. Companies will evolve their thinking and their business models. Governments have all […]

VRchat

As mentioned in my previous post, I’m especially bullish on VR during this COVID-19 scare. People crave human interaction and VR will help deliver that in a new experience. I bought an Oculus Quest as I wanted to put my money where my mouth is. I didn’t just stop there, I had my weekly catch […]

Stay two – steps ahead

I’ve been binging the show Money Heist with my family while we practice good social distancing. The show is essentially about a group of robbers that craft the perfect plan to break into the royal mint to print a bunch of cash. Since printing cash, takes time the robbers craft a series of traps to […]