Do your parents want you to succeed, but only in a profession of their liking? Do they feel your passion can be a hobby, but not your career? Why are they against your dream, and what can you do to bring them over to your side? The tips in this episode might turn your life around! A word of caution, though... Don't let your parents listen to this!

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One of the worst things a man can be called, is a disappointment. We live in abject fear of disappointing people around us all our lives. We don’t want to disappoint our parents when we’re young, so we feel pressure to take the courses & careers that they decide for us. As we grow up. we’re afraid of disappointing our friends. That’s called peer pressure. And we end up trying stupid shit like smoking and drinking games & dares & stuff. We get into a lot of trouble. And then it’s the turn our girlfriends. We want to be good boyfriends. We want to fulfil their wishes. We don’t want to disappoint them because we fear we’ll lose them, or lose our value to them, or for our own male ego. But we don’t realise that by doing this, we’re actually sabotaging ourselves and our relationship. I might not know the secret of success, but I do know the secret of failure. It is to try and please everybody. So in this episode, I’m going to teach you the skill of being a disappointment.

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With this episode, I wade into unnecessarily controversial waters by opening a dialogue on Feminism. Why is it so demonised by some men? And how can an understanding of Feminism make us better as men? Litsen in and let's chat. A big shout out to Rohan Arora of IRL - In Real Love (Netfilx) fame, for creating the lovely new musical bed for Mencyclopedia.

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A guy being described as being a 'Nice guy' is like a girl being described as having a 'Good Personality'. Perfectly genuine & acceptable compliments… but they sting. 
That's because men who are described as nice guys are generally considered timid & non-assertive. They tend to avoid confrontation. 
That's because most of us don't know the art of having tough conversations. Everything need not become an emotional confrontation for you to impose your will on your circumstance. 
In this episode, we talk about the art of having tough conversations. How to approach it… how to prepare for it… and the tricks to use to mentally gain control the outcome . Take out your pad & pen, coz you'll want to write these down. 

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The first time I had a crush on a girl, I got rejected. Brutally! And that has shaped my life in ways that I didn't even realise for decades! Our aversion to rejection shapes us, gents, as much as our fear of failure does. What's more, this male attitude towards rejection is actually very dangerous for women. So what can we do about it? I'm not sure. I have some thoughts. Pls listen to this episode. And maybe you can come up with some solutions.

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Getting into a profession is the MOST important decision your child & you will ever make. But in today's times, kids resent their fathers pushing that decision on them; and with good reason. Fathers evaluate professions on the scale of how lucrative or "safe" they are in their own generation. And have a terrible aversion to risk. But this attitude will not set your child on the course of happiness and greatness. Teens, on the other hand, also don't make decisions based on information & aptitude. So often, their aspirations are limited to Model, Actor or influencer. How can we come together to choose the right profession? In this episode, Rajiv speaks candidly about his experience with his father, as well as his son. and lays out a roadmap to navigate this high-stakes maze, and at the same time, build a stronger bond of trust with each other. 

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Crush ANY project you want!:

I know you feel overwhelmed whenever you have a big project to do - could be preparing for exams, starting your journey to fitness, starting an office project, anything. You don't know where to start. I felt like that too. We all do, and always will. But we can now bypass that helplessness by using a few simple brain hacks. These have worked wonders for me. Try them!

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Men draw a lot of their self-esteem from their work. In fact, what a man DOES is often used to describe who he IS. Our success at work dictates our quality of life, how our friends relate to us, even relationships & dating life. The stakes are high. No wonder we draw our sense of self-worth from our work-place; and that comes when we feel respected at office. 
In this episode, I demystify & simplify this high-stakes concept, and give young office goers 2 things to do & 1 thing to NOT do… that'll make all the difference.  

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I said I would be honest and vulnerable with you here, and I meant it. There is a fear I have always struggled with, and still do. The fear of Failure. And I’ve decided to face it head on now in an all out battle! I’d love it if you partnered with me in this fight, commented on my strategies, and helped me with some of yours too. I love reading and replying to your mails on every episode.

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There are some problems that affect both genders in varying degrees. But there’s ONE problem that is exclusively male. And worst of all, we have ZERO control over whether we have it or not. It’s being short. Girls can happily prance through life even if they’re short. But for men, it’s the difference between easy street & mental torture. And it kicks in when we’re teenagers. when all our friends suddenly shoot up, and we keep waiting for our growth spurt; in vain. It is then that our problems begin. The teasing & taunting. The bullying. and our dating hopes going up in smoke. 

We are too young & under-developed to identify & cope with the mental health issues that take root in our psyche because of this. And have very few outlets where we can discuss this without ridicule. 

So here we are. The warm & welcoming Man-cave called Mencyclopedia, where we can be vulnerable without fear of judgement. 

In this episode, rajiv responds to an email from an 18 year old boy who is going through this phase. This is close to Raghu Rajiv’s hearts; as they themselves struggled with short stature & all associated traumas while growing up. They disclose their secrets of how they turned their disadvantage into their advantage, which resulted in tall classmates asking for dating advice from Rajiv in school. 

Teenagers have a peculiar need… They need practical advise that they can apply for immediate results. So this episode does exactly that. You don’t need to be a teenager to apply these hacks in your life. 

Please share this episode with someone who can benefit from raghu Rajiv’s story. 

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