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The Secret to 100 Followers…

…in 9 years on Medium — Are YOU an aspiring writer… are YOU fed-up of the 9–5… are YOU looking for ultimate freedom, are YOU seeking that passion that will fuel your aspirations and drive your dreams… if so, welcome to my exclusive guide on how to achieve the magnificent milestone of 100 followers on Medium…

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The Secret to 100 Followers…
The Secret to 100 Followers…
Medium

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Religion: The Fine Print Of Death

I lost my 8 year Old rescue Cat Kevin recently. It was heartbreaking, I spent the last few hours with him but I think he had already gone into a Coma when I got home. As I sat with Kevin, watching his frail little body slowly giving up, the little…

Death

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Religion: The Fine Print Of Death
Religion: The Fine Print Of Death
Death

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Do You Use ‘Gateway Justifications’

How ‘harmless bahaviour’ becomes ‘ harmful habit’ — Gateways Drugs Have you heard of the ‘Gateway Drug’ Theory? It basically suggests that the use of relatively Mild drugs such as Tobacco, Alcohol and Marijuana leads to the abuse of Harder drugs such as Cocaine, Heroine etc. This is what ENCYCLOPEDIA.COM says; The “gateway drug theory” describes the phenomenon…

Sexual Harassment

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Do You Use ‘Gateway Justifications’
Do You Use ‘Gateway Justifications’
Sexual Harassment

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Selective Authenticity!

When ‘being yourself’ is Convenient — I am trying to do Standup Comedy, which of course requires one to ‘perform’. So for someone like me who has no theatre experience whatsoever, performing takes some effort. But then One of my Good friends told me that I am naturally funny and that I should ‘just be myself’…

Authenticity

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Selective Authenticity! When ‘Being Yourself’ Is Convenient
Selective Authenticity! When ‘Being Yourself’ Is Convenient
Authenticity

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Cut The Crap And Flex Those Muscles!

I have been working out since I was 12 years old, because I was a Fat bastard. Those were the days of Commando, Rambo etc and all the boys (and some Girls too I guess), wanted arms and specially biceps like Schwarzenegger and Stallone. …

Personal Development

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Cut The Crap And Flex Those Muscles!
Cut The Crap And Flex Those Muscles!
Personal Development

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When the Receptionist is Not Responding

Front office Fanatics — The Elevator stopped on 4 Floors on my way to our CL Synergy Limited offices on the 6th Floor…the doors opened, revealing the receptionists (all who happened to be Female in this case), sitting at their respective office entrances. It was Sad to see that these Ladies, who are supposed…

Office Culture

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When the Receptionist is Not Responding
When the Receptionist is Not Responding
Office Culture

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Never Getting Enough Of What We Don’t Need

Starving on a Full stomach — Having satisfied one need, another arises. Because we are just temporarily satisfying the latest manifestation / want of the deeper need. And until we see this and stop trying to satisfy this unquenchable thirst and hunger, we will keep starving. A thirst, that can never be quenched A hunger, that…

Life

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Life

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Aug 8

The ‘I’ in Influencer Marketing

Will their Egos really sell your products and services? — The incongruity between the ‘Influencer’ and the Brand / Product is something that I have been pointing out to many people, including some influencers. Most of the brands pay a lot of money to these people and that particular post gets a lot of likes…but does anyone track the ROI…

Influencer Marketing

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The ‘I’ in Influencer Marketing
The ‘I’ in Influencer Marketing
Influencer Marketing

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Aug 1

Confessions Of An Estranged Son

…What my Alcoholic Father Left Me — What is this feeling of discomfort that I am feeling? have I felt this before? Is it depression? I feel that there is this load of emotion that is stuck inside of me, which I cannot release. It like there is a block in my energy flow, there are some…

Loss Of A Parent

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Confessions Of An Estranged Son
Confessions Of An Estranged Son
Loss Of A Parent

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Jul 27

Slave Mentality In The Office

Intern-alising Toxic Workplace Culture Interns in our office make Tea and fill Water Bottles for others and sometimes even wash lunch boxes of their team members…this is part of their training… …if you read the above and thought “WTF???” You are part of a company with a Non-toxic culture. Of…

Toxic Work Culture

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Slave Mentality In The Office
Slave Mentality In The Office
Toxic Work Culture

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Thushan Jayaratne

Thushan Jayaratne

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Communications Thought Leader • Humorist & Satirist • Personal Growth Hacker | Sri Lanka

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