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Philosophy

Goals, Responsibilities, and the Good Life:
Why I Make My Bed Every Morning

Table of Contents The Good LifeThe Folly of ManResponsibilitiesGoalsDoing it WellMy Experience with This ParadigmFinal Thoughts Subscribe The Good Life What constitutes the good life? This is the single question that I think about the most. I won’t attempt to Read more…

By Raj Pabari, 2 yearsSeptember 12, 2023 ago
Personal

I Ran 4 Miles Every 4 Hours for 48 Hours.
Here’s How and Why

I recently ran 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours straight (the “4x4x48 challenge”), totaling over two marathons in two days. Here’s a look into why I did it, what I learned, and a “behind-the-scenes” of how it all went down. Read more…

By Raj Pabari, 2 yearsJuly 5, 2023 ago
Stanford University

Why I Ended the Handshake Challenge, and Updates

At the beginning of my freshman year at Stanford, I set out to shake a thousand hands. In January, I ended the challenge and stopped counting handshakes. Here’s a look into what I realized along the way, where I went Read more…

By Raj Pabari, 2 yearsMay 29, 2023 ago
Stanford University

Standing out in Your College Applications

I’m Raj Pabari, a student at Stanford University. Here’s a look inside getting into top schools from the perspective of my admissions officers, college interviewer, friends, and myself. Raj’s Ten Tips to Stand Out in College Applications:1] Tell a Story Read more…

By Raj Pabari, 3 yearsNovember 9, 2022 ago
Stanford University

Shaking a Thousand Hands:
The Journey Begins

I’m going to shake a thousand hands during my freshman year at Stanford University.  It’s going well so far! Check out the live tracker of my progress: Mobile users — flip your phone horizontal to view the entire graph 😀 Read more…

By Raj Pabari, 3 yearsOctober 4, 2022 ago
Business

50 Days at Northrop Grumman:
My Experience

This month, I wrapped up my 10-week software engineering internship at Northrop Grumman. Northrop Grumman is a major player in the defense industry with 90,000 employees and a market cap of over $75B.  From writing on the walls to management Read more…

By Raj Pabari, 3 yearsAugust 31, 2022 ago
Personal

Finishing my First Marathon:
More than Fitness

September 17, 2015 – I threw up at the finish line of my first cross country race. June 5, 2022 – I rejoiced at the finish line of my first marathon. Throughout this journey, I’ve struggled, improved, and conquered. In Read more…

By Raj Pabari, 3 yearsJuly 31, 2022 ago
Speaking

The TEDx Talk Experience:
My Stories and Advice

I recently gave a TEDx talk titled The Renaissance of Capitalism. Today, however, I’m writing not about capitalism, but about the inside track on giving a TEDx talk. I’ll tell my story below through a series of ten questions. It Read more…

By Raj Pabari, 3 yearsJanuary 19, 2022 ago

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