Beyond Words with Fazil Khan

Let’s be honest. Every month starts with the same energy that this time, we’ll save. We open our banking app, maybe set up a spreadsheet, and feel like financial geniuses. Then one fine day, there’s a Swiggy notification, a weekend plan, or a “limited time” offer, and the budget quietly leaves the WhatsApp group. Saving money sounds logical. But logic disappears the moment food, offers, or emotions enter the chat. And our brain? It’s that one friend who says, “Arre, we’ll start saving from next month for sure.” 1. The Instant Gratification Trap We love immediate happiness. That’s why buying something online feels so good. The order confirmation, the delivery updates, the unboxing, all of it gives us a high. But saving money? No thrill, no excitement. Just a silent number in an account that doesn’t clap for us. Our brain would rather choose a plate of momos today than a bigger bank balance next month. And honestly, who can blame it? 2. The Emotional Math of Money Money and emotio...

In my last post, I shared the first 8 techniques from Leil Lowndes’ book How to Talk to Anyone . Those were mostly about first impressions, posture, and body language. This time, we’re moving a little deeper into how to blend into conversations, make people feel comfortable, and avoid awkward starts. As always, I’ll remind you, I am not perfect at this. I am a learner. Sometimes I try these techniques and end up doing them half-right, but that’s still progress. Sharing them here helps me remember, and maybe it will help you too.                                                            9. Watch the Scene Before You Make the Scene Picture this. You open a door, stride into a room, and boom, you are instantly louder than everyone else. The conversation freezes, all eyes on you, and you realize you just walked in...