Surya Prakash Jayanti

As I look back at 2025, I’m amazed at how much can happen in twelve months. This year was all about staying consistent, whether it was on the running trail, in a book, or at my desk. Here are some of the highlights from my journey. 📚 Personal Growth & Learning Spanish Journey: I stayed dedicated to learning Spanish on Duolingo, landing in the top 5% of learners with nearly 46 hours of practice. Reading Goals: I managed to dive into 44 different books this year. Each one taught me something new or gave me a fresh perspective on the world. 🏃‍♂️ Health & Community Hitting the Pavement: Fitness was a big priority. I ran over 1,100 kilometers (710 miles) ! It wasn't always easy to get out the door, but the discipline was worth it. Giving Back: I volunteered for two major community events that brought together over 1,000 people . It was rewarding to see the direct impact of local teamwork. 💻 Professional & Creative Achievements Blogging: My blog saw a lot of activit...

Here are some quotes from the book"Siren's Call" - Chris Hays, that made me think. I. Attention, Distraction & the Restless Mind Is the development of a global, ubiquitous, chronically connected social media world more like comic books or cigarettes? Humankind Has Now spent more time playing Call of Duty than has existed on earth. We've got three main aspects of attention in our working model: involuntary attention, voluntary attention, and social attention. The root of it, he proposes, is an aspect of the human condition upon which so much today depends: the restlessness of our minds, the craving for diversion. The more diversion we have access to, the more diversion we crave. The more diversion we need, the more quickly we become bored. In a distracted age, focus is power, and to focus relentlessly on a topic is to convey its importance. II. Boredom, Idleness & Limitation Idleness as such is by no means a root of evil; quite the contrary...