Arun Chokkappa
HIT - ‘ Hear it is ’
HIT (‘Hear it is’) - aims to share snippets of interesting text from literature that you can hear in less than 5 mins and can introspect forever.
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Arun Chokkappa
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Apr 10, 2026
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Episodes
An Architect’s Dilemma 10.04.2026 18:36
An Architect's Dilemma: Creating Systems Without Losing the Soul is a guide for anyone who feels trapped within systems that seem louder than their own clarity. Arun Kumar Chokkappa invites readers to pause, reflect, and design systems that serve life rather than suffocate it. Through vivid metaphors and practical reflections, this book explores the tension between the actor who performs, the obse...
I am that I am 09.03.2024 2:42
I am is the immaculate self within. The pure I without qualification or modification is the supreme self . Is god . For more details check - Thesis on God by A Parthasarathy https://amzn.eu/d/2F9LB6c
It’s supposed to be Hard 11.02.2024 2:52
Everything worth pursuing comes with a little pain. The trick is not minding it hurts. Same As Ever: Timeless Lessons on Risk, Opportunity and Living a Good Life https://amzn.eu/d/h22LF6Y
Wealth is what you don’t see 04.01.2024 4:10
Spending money to show people how much money you have is the fastest way to have less money . For more read The Psychology Of Money https://amzn.eu/d/bR29e9W
Be Ruthless 03.01.2024 1:43
Be ruthless to the things that don’t matter . For more read THE DAILY STOIC https://amzn.eu/d/j5fS7mX
Will you hire Einstein to your team ? 24.11.2023 1:29
Would you want to have Einstein on your basket ball team ? When he fails to dribble should he feel humiliated ? Think about how great people fail. For more read check MY Principles by Ray Dalio. For further read check Principles https://amzn.eu/d/0AVeEGM
All or Nothing Cycle 24.06.2023 4:41
The all or nothing cycle of behavior change is just one pitfall that can derail your habits. Another potential danger - especially if you are using a habit tracker - is measuring the wrong thing. Atomic Habits: the life-changing million-copy #1 bestseller by James Clear https://amzn.eu/d/2lFDkM0
Audit Your Attachments 21.04.2023 3:52
Clinging to temporary things gives them power over us and they become sources of pain and fear. But when we accept the temporary nature of everything in our lives , we can feel gratitude for the good fortune of getting to borrow them for a time. For more insights check author / ex Monk Jay Shetty’s : Think Like a Monk 1st edition - Train your Mind https://amzn.eu/d/9MqWExl | Check the episode spon...
Time and Energy 04.04.2023 5:25
If a person wishes to grow he must know the difference between brilliance and intelligence. The one who recognizes how and when to use water is far more intelligent than the one who knows it’s formula. Deep Tirvedi , discusses much more in his insightful book - I am The Mind https://amzn.eu/d/3L2fn0v
Suffering in Imagination !! 04.03.2023 3:57
Not worrying is not an admission of defeat. But let’s not suffer more in imagination than in reality !! An understanding of the dichotomy of control - what you can and can’t is important for peace. This episode has excerpts from the article : Stoicism philosophy for youths - How to navigate your life in a world of uncertainty by Fikayomi ( https://youthaspiring.com) and there are several books on...
Self control and Discipline 25.02.2023 2:25
When you have self control you will have the resolve to the things you always wanted to do. This episode is an excerpt from the international best selling book - The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari https://amzn.eu/d/gAAen2X
Memento Mori 10.01.2023 2:02
Dwell on the beauty of life , watch the stars , and see yourself running with them. What was mucus yesterday will become a Mummy / Ash tomorrow. Be that olive that falls when it’s ripe with the blessing of nature who produced it and thanking the tree on which it grew. Check the book : Meditations by Marcus Aurelius at https://amzn.eu/d/bNTxq5w
Goals restrict your happiness ! 26.12.2022 2:06
Let’s remind ourselves that our innate nature is to be happy. Let’s not allow a goal to restrict our happiness. It’s definitely possible to achieve your goal and at the same time be happy - provided you focus on the system. This read comes from- Atomic Habits by James Clear : The life-changing million copy bestseller https://amzn.eu/d/3jTDYdB
Can’t Decide ? 06.12.2022 2:32
If you can’t decide , the answer is NO ! This simple yet power guidance comes from Eric Jorgensen’s THE ALMANACK OF NAVAL RAVIKANT. A highly recommended read. Available : https://amzn.eu/d/g55nUT0
Restrain Yourself - EGO is the enemy 11.11.2022 5:35
The fight to master our greatest opponent EGO starts by restraining ourselves. The best selling author Ryan Holiday describes in his must read book about the importance of restraining ourselves.
Treat the Disease , Not the Symptom 28.10.2022 2:20
A simple yet a powerful message shared by Prof. Randy Pausch in his book - The Last Lecture (lessons in living). You can find is Last Lecture : https://youtu.be/j7zzQpvoYcQ and in case you read check it here : THE LAST LECTURE https://amzn.eu/d/0XIvk0J
Man Vs Animal - A short perspective from an ancient Indian text. 18.10.2022 2:51
The Yogavasishtha of Valmiki an ancient Indian text details out the fundamental difference of Man vs Animal. In this episode I have shared a short glimpse of something fundamental that this text ponders around. Do not forget to Introspect !
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