The era of billionaire freebies is over. From Flappy Bird’s sudden death to the lessons hidden in the Failure Museum, it’s time for a major mind shift.

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• No One is Coming to Save You!
• Flappy Bird: How He Actually Grew It And Why He Really Killed It
• Why Billionaires Stopped Giving Us Free Stuff?
• The Real American Psycho: Tom Cruise
• Product Flops and Collapsed Corporations: Business Lessons from the Failure Museum
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Weekly NishIsHere! – Issue #84

♣ Thought of the Week

◘ No one is coming to save you.

You must take charge and make your own success; your future depends on your actions, so don’t shift the responsibility to others.

♣ Tech

◘ Flappy Bird: How He Actually Grew It And Why He Really Killed It

In 2013, Scott DeLong was making $400k/mo under the radar… til a journalist exposed it all. Around the same time, he discovered Dong Nguyen, half a planet away, going through something similar after his game, Flappy Bird, became ridiculously successful. Money isn’t everything, and that’s the premise of this video – it’s Scott DeLon’s firsthand story of Viral Nova and how Dong’s decision to shut his game down always resonated with him.

♣ Creator Economy

◘ Why Billionaires Stopped Giving Us Free Stuff?

In this video, creator Shelby Church explores the unusual past of LA’s most celebrated park, and how the influence of billionaires ironically sparked the creation of some of the city’s finest public spaces.

♣ Pop Culture

◘ The Real American Psycho: Tom Cruise

The video delves into the intense public persona and private life of Tom Cruise, linking his characteristic demeanor to his profound commitment to Scientology. It highlights Cruise’s belief that his achievements stem from the controversial religion, which he credits with helping him overcome dyslexia. It also discusses Scientology’s beginnings, its financial operations, and claims of misconduct, implying a powerful hold over Cruise’s professional and personal connections.

♣ Business

◘ Product Flops and Collapsed Corporations: Business Lessons from the Failure Museum

What can failures like Harley-Davidson Cologne or Cheetos Lip Balm teach us about success? Sean Jacobsohn, partner at Norwest Venture Partners and founder of the Failure Museum, takes us on a tour of notable product failures, sharing insights into why they failed and the lessons we can learn from them. Discover the six forces of failure and learn how companies can avoid making the same mistakes.

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♣ Photo of the Week

◘ Narcissus, Elena Mille, oil on canvas, 2019 [OC]

♣ Quote of the Week

◘ Totally true. The worst things in life usually only happen in our own imagination.

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From trusting your gut to the truth about the 10,000-step myth, Inside the billionaire behind everything, Gerard Butler’s career secrets, here’s how to reclaim your attention in a world full of noise.

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• Respecting Yourself
• When Everything is a Wrapper
• Do You Really Need to Take 10,000 Steps a Day?
• Gerard Butler’s Gravity-Defying Career
• The Billionaire Behind Everything
• Trust Your Gut
• Everyone Wants to Steal Your Attention

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Weekly NishIsHere! – Issue #83

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♣ Thought of the Week

@sweatystartup

◘ You’ll find that respecting yourself comes right from these three things; plus, they don’t just make people like you more.

♣ Tech

◘ Actually, everything is a wrapper…

A lot of people wrongly assume that a “wrapper”, something built on top of an existing tool is somehow less valuable. This way of thinking often comes from how we’re traditionally taught, which doesn’t always show the real-world tech and business picture.

This video is all about fixing that broken mindset. You a’re going to dive into what “wrappers” really are, highlight the good they do, and explain why they’re actually a huge driver of real innovation.

Plus, let’sl talk about where this messed-up idea comes from, give you tips on how to ditch it, and outline the key skills you’ll need to seriously succeed in the coming post-AI world.

♣ Creator Economy

◘ Do you really need to take 10,000 steps a day?

Jean Béliveau spent years literally walking from country to country, all because he wanted to walk around the entire world! While that’s a huge undertaking, studies consistently show that just boosting your daily steps, even a little, can really improve your health. So, in this video, Shannon Odell dives into the big question: what exactly happens to your body when you decide to step things up?

♣ Pop Culture

◘ Gerard Butler’s Gravity-Defying Career

Gerard Butler, the super versatile Scottish actor, has absolutely crushed it across tons of different genres in his dynamic career. He totally blew up and got massive recognition after his powerful role as King Leonidas in 300, giving us that iconic, unforgettable line, “This is Sparta!”

Butler really proves his range, taking on everything from the mysterious Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera to the charming leading man in romantic comedies like P.S. I Love You and The Ugly Truth.

He’s also a certified action star, thanks to his relentless Secret Service agent Mike Banning in Olympus Has Fallen and its successful sequels. Plus, he delivers intense performances in films like Law Abiding Citizen, (which is my top favorite Butler film) where he plays a vengeful mastermind, and intense disaster epics like Geostorm and Greenland, facing some wild, catastrophic challenges.

This video dive in and show the most significant films in Gerard Butler’s awesome career.

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♣ Business

◘ The Billionaire Behind Everything

Larry Ellison and Oracle: Shaping a Tech Giant from challenging Microsoft’s PC dominance to leading the charge in the AI revolution and cloud computing. Ellison’s vision has positioned Oracle at the forefront of building a formidable AI empire.

I think he is one of the most powerful Billionaire we totally miss out. This video nicely put it here, he is also behind the new US TikTok deal, most of you don’t know!

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♣ Photo of the Week

Art by ascendingstorm

◘ Trust Your Gut, Ascendingstorm, Digital Painting, 2020

♣ Quote of the Week

@Kpaxs

◘ Everyone wants to steal your attention and “attention is all you need” to conquer the world.

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Why the internet goes dark, the “Kai Cenat” exception, and the “GPS Theory” of life. Reminder: Breaking the cycle of workaholism is the ultimate self-love.

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• GPS Theory About Life
• Governments Can Suddenly Shut Down Your Internet – Here’s Why
• Kai Cenat is the Exception
• Ryan Reynolds Isn’t Enough
• Fighting Workaholism: You Are Not a Success Machine
• Greatest Form of Self Love

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Weekly NishIsHere! – Issue #82

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♣ Thought of the Week

@ThirdEyeMastery

◘ Every detour is an essential part of the journey toward mastery and the evolution of the soul, offering a lesson at each step. As long as we commit to rising up, showing up, maintaining forward momentum, and adjusting our perspective as needed, we will succeed.

♣ Tech

◘ Governments Can Suddenly Shut Down Your Internet – Here’s Why

We often take the internet for granted, yet a concerning trend is emerging globally: governments are increasingly resorting to internet shutdowns as a method of control. While a recent incident occurred in Bangladesh in 2024 , the mechanisms enabling such actions are also present in Western countries. This episode of ColdFusion investigates the issue of government-imposed internet shutdowns.

This quote from the video comment says it all:

“The illusion of freedom will continue as long as it’s profitable to continue the illusion. At the point where the illusion becomes too expensive to maintain, they will just take down the scenery, they will pull back the curtains, they will move the tables and chairs out of the way and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater.” ~ Frank Zappa

♣ Creator Economy

◘ Kai Cenat is the Exception

Before achieving “Streamer of the Year,” celebrity collaborations, and the epic 30-day “Mafiathons,” Kai Cenat was simply an aspiring creator. His transformation into a modern content titan was fueled by non-stop experimentation, a knack for going viral, and a strategy honed by observing industry leaders.

This documentary offers an in-depth look at his complete evolution, from his initial unsuccessful attempts on Facebook to the establishment of Twitch’s most captivating empire. Prepare to see a side of Kai Cenat you never expected.

♣ Pop Culture

◘ Ryan Reynolds Isn’t Enough

Ryan Reynolds, despite his success as the face of Deadpool, struggles with debilitating anxiety and self-doubt that he keeps hidden behind his famous smile. This video explores the inner turmoil Reynolds faces, particularly in light of the difficult process of bringing Deadpool to the big screen. Be warned: this content is not suitable for younger audiences and is intended for mature viewing.

Dodford’s celebrity docs are seriously top-notch. His editing style is super engaging and unique, it pulls you in so well that the 20-minute runtime just vanishes. He is great at really digging into the subjects and nailing what makes these people so special and inspirational.

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♣ Business

◘ Fighting Workaholism: You Are Not a Success Machine

The tendency to overwork is often rooted in a more profound compulsion: an addiction to success. Arthur C. Brooks, HBS Professor and co-author (with Oprah Winfrey) of Build the Life You Want, provides guidance on overcoming this destructive drive in his video.

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♣ Photo of the Week

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◘ A Landscape, Ani Shengelia, Acrylic, 2026

♣ Quote of the Week

@Jayyanginspires

◘ Are you doing what you told yourself you would do?

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Are you doing something everyday for long-term? The secret behind TikTok US can’t buy, and How Billionaires REALLY Think.

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• Doing Things for the Long-term
• The Secret Behind TikTok That The US Can’t Buy
• This is your sign to start a drawing practice
• What The Architect Scene in The Matrix ACTUALLY Means
• How Billionaires REALLY Think: 30 Questions Answered!
• The Lady with the Veil

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Weekly NishIsHere! – Issue #81

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♣ Thought of the Week

@blakeaburge

◘ This is a goldmine type of advice. For the last 3-4 years, I have been trying to write every week. I write this newsletter and my personal blog. I try to write every single day. Sometimes I write and sometimes I fail miserably. Laziness and procrastination sweep up my mood.

But I try to do one thing every day for the long term. And the result shows up. This very newsletter is read by 2k+ people (like you!), and my personal blog is read by thousands of readers every single week.

The reach is not the goal; the goal is to do something every day. Even for 10 minutes! Try this method with anything you like. You like reading books, and you read a book every day for 10 pages only. Want to practice guitar? Practice every day for laf an hour.

You got the idea. You don’t get well in something overnight.

♣ Tech

◘ The Secret Behind TikTok That The US Can’t Buy

Amid mounting pressure from the U.S. government, the sale of TikTok was announced in late 2025. Reports subsequently indicated that China had also approved a deal framework. However, this situation may be more complex than it appears, and simply protecting American users from China’s “influence” might not be straightforward. This episode of Asian Boss delves into the history of TikTok and its algorithm to illustrate why exerting control over it could be far more complicated than anticipated.

TikTok’s sale is anticipated to close in January 2026, as stated in a letter from CEO Shou Zi Chew to his staff. The resulting U.S.-based entity will manage its own algorithm, which includes “retraining” the recommendation system using U.S. user data. This measure is intended to guarantee that the content feed is protected from external manipulation.

♣ Creator Economy

◘ This is your sign to start a drawing practice

I used to paint or sketch when I was a child. Used to, because I don’t get the time to just paint. But I want to. This video was a good reminder for me to take the pencil again and just sketch.

♣ Pop Culture

◘ What The Architect Scene in The Matrix ACTUALLY Means

When I watched the movie The Matrix, I was only a child. I did not get any of the ideas from the movie. But when I got older, every time I watched this, it struck me with so much. And especially the scene with the architect, I tried to understand what’s going on with this.

Then I watched this video, and wow, I never thought this! If you are a Matrix fan, don’t skip!

♣ Business

◘ How Billionaires REALLY Think: 30 Questions Answered!

Robert Herjavec (the guy from Shark Tank) directly addresses 30 genuine questions often posed to billionaires. Expect unfiltered, straightforward answers without any unnecessary elaborations.

I like Robert; he is the most humble guy in the shark tank.

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♣ Photo of the Week

Source – Source – NastyNice1

◘ The Lady with the Veil, Alexander Roslin, oil on canvas, 1768

♣ Quote of the Week

@hnshah

◘ Execution beats timing. A good idea acted on today is worth more than a perfect idea postponed forever.

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Are you celebrating your little wins? Keanu Reeves enigma, Why Mormon church is so rich? And disappoint others often.

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You’re now one of over 2,000 curious minds who get my personal links and thoughts delivered every single week. Inside, you’ll always find 4 must-see links alongside my personal Thought, Photo, and Quote of the Week.

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• Try Celebrating Your Little Wins

• What’s in Your Veins? A Deep Dive Into the Science of Blood

• World’s Fastest Man Vs Robot!

• ​​The Keanu Reeves Mystery

• How the Mormon Church Made $293 Billion

• Disappoint Others Often

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Weekly NishIsHere! – Issue #80

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♣ Thought of the Week

◘ Maybe we actually learn a ton from the bad days, even if we don’t realize it, while the good days just kind of help us grow in the background. Instead of fixating on setbacks, like that frustrating traffic jam, what if we tried celebrating the little wins? Think about giving yourself a nod for even a super smooth commute.

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♣ Tech

◘ What’s in Your Veins? A Deep Dive Into the Science of Blood

Let’s talk about blood, yes, the thing pumping in you.

Your body is a constant factory, generating 2 million new blood cells every second; a process essential for your life. Far more than simple red fluid, blood is a sophisticated, life-sustaining system. Interestingly, the composition and color of blood vary dramatically across the animal kingdom, appearing in hues like green or blue, or sometimes being absent entirely. Yet, for us humans, this red substance is absolutely vital.

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♣ Creator Economy

◘ World’s Fastest Man Vs Robot!

I really like this style of video, MrBeast is making. We get to see experiment-like videos non-stop.

“FOR HUMANITY!” needs to be the motivation of the century.

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♣ Pop Culture

◘ The Keanu Reeves Mystery

He is one of my favorite people and an actor. Did you catch how I differentiate between a 2-things person and an actor?

Keanu Reeves has captivated audiences for over three decades, yet how much do we truly know about the man behind the fame?

His private nature has long fascinated the media, but Keanu has remained reserved. Through personal hardship and professional success, he maintains a steady course. This quiet demeanor doesn’t signify a lack of expression, however. As the star of major franchises like The Matrix, John Wick, and Bill & Ted, his life and his work often show remarkable parallels. This video won’t reveal his deepest secrets, but it aims to explore his unique relationship with public attention. The true “enigma” of Keanu Reeves may not be his mystery itself, but rather a reflection on how society reacts to individuals who choose not to conform to the expected ‘status quo.’

The top comment says it all:

“Keanu is one of those actor that I think really actually deserve his fame not just because of his acting skill, but also because of how down to earth he is and how he uses his fame and wealth “

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♣ Business

◘ How the Mormon Church Made $293 Billion

This week, I’m featuring an incredible video that I believe will astound many of you. Did you know that the Mormon Church is the wealthiest in the world?

This video is a fascinating look at how they grew, invested, and accumulated this staggering $293 billion fortune. This is the finance video you need to watch today!

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♣ Photo of the Week

◘ Somnia, Kimberlyn Renee, acrylic, 2025

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♣ Quote of the Week

◘ Make your well-being the priority, even if it means disappointing others. When you have to choose between letting someone else down and letting yourself down, always choose the first one. Your goal is to be true to yourself, which sometimes means not meeting everyone’s expectations.

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November 26, 2025

Are You Destroying Your Focus?, Could Humans Hibernate?, Christian Bale Paradox, Starting a Business, Consume or Create?

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• Are You Destroying Your Focus?

• Could Humans Hibernate?

• Asking College Students to Paint THEIR Bedroom

• The Christian Bale Paradox

• 5 Steps to Start Your First Business

• Do You Consume or Create?

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Weekly NishIsHere! – Issue #79

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♣ Thought of the Week

◘ Are you destroying your focus?

The moment I keep my phone away from me, not even in my sight, my focus increases. Practice this multiple times, and keep your phone in another room when you are working on important tasks. You will see what I am talking about.

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♣ Tech

◘ Could Humans Hibernate?

Ever wondered why humans can’t hibernate? I thought about this in my childhood. Imagine if we could live for hundreds of years. This video tried to find the answer.

To endure brutal winters, nature has developed astonishing survival tactics, with none more bizarre than hibernation. There isn’t just one type of hibernation, and research into these various ways life slows down in the cold could potentially pave the way for humans to become an interplanetary species someday.

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♣ Creator Economy

◘ Asking College Students to Paint THEIR Bedroom

Marko, the creator, asked college students for permission to enter their dorm rooms and customize something inside. This proved to be more challenging than anticipated, but it was a lot of fun to watch the video!

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♣ Pop Culture

◘ The Christian Bale Paradox

You absolutely need to check out this awesome Creator Biography Breakdown video on Christian Bale’s incredible career. This take a serious deep dive into the life of the actor known for those super-intense roles in legendary films like Batman, American Psycho, The Machinist, and The Prestige. Want the inside scoop on the guy behind all those classic characters? Seriously, have you ever actually watched a Christian Bale interview?

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♣ Business

◘ 5 Steps to Start Your First Business

Creator Ali Abdaal interviewed Daniel Priestley in this video, a super successful entrepreneur, on his podcast Deep Dive. During our conversation, he laid out a 5-step plan for how anyone can start their first business.

In this video:

Starting a business is a step-by-step process, manageable when broken down.

Introducing the Castle Method of building a business, aimed at beginners.

Step One: Conceptualize. Ideate multiple business ideas and refine them.

Step Two: Assemble your Minimum Viable Product (MVP) for lead generation.

Step Three: Shape your product towards product-market fit by adjusting to market demands.

Step Four: Launch your product and implement marketing strategies.

Step Five: Expand and scale your business to multiple locations and markets.

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♣ Photo of the Week

◘ Pelicans gather in the wetland Estero el Soldado in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico.

This wetland hosts numerous migrating birds. The white pelicans stand out against waters darkened by sediment.

See more amazing drone’s-eye views of our world are up for best drone photo.

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♣ Quote of the Week

◘ Do You Consume or Create?

That’s why I write this newsletter every week, no matter what.

Do you consume most or create anything? Reply to this email with something you created this week. I will see it and reply to you with my thoughts.

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November 17, 2025

How Much Risk is Too Much, and What’s the Real Price of Riches? The Invisible World and the Cost of Human Ambition

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Welcome! This is your weekly burst of curated insights covering Tech, the Creator Economy, Pop Culture, and Business — all handpicked just for you by Nish.

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You’re now one of over 2,000 curious minds who get my personal links and thoughts delivered every single week. Inside, you’ll always find 4 must-see links alongside my personal Thought, Photo, and Quote of the Week.

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• How much risk did you take?

• The business model behind resurrecting the woolly mammoth

• Nanoscapes: Checking Out the Invisible World

• The magic behind sports movies

• If you’re so smart, why aren’t you rich?

• The real human tragedy

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Weekly NishIsHere! – Issue #78

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♣ Thought of the Week

“it’s actually scary how your whole life depends on how much risk you take from the ages of 20-35”

— Seth on X (@Notbullnorbear)

◘ The 20 to 35 age range is life’s most crucial period, where major decisions profoundly determine one’s future trajectory. Choices regarding career, finance, and relationships during these years have a disproportionate, “scary” impact, often made with limited experience.

This phase is marked by peak energy for risk-taking, laying foundational stability, and making serious, hard-to-reverse commitments (marriage, debt, specialization). The cumulative effect of these choices dictates wealth, social standing, and well-being by middle age; mistakes or missed chances can lead to lasting disadvantage.

If you are in this age or passed it, how much risk did you take?

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♣ Tech

◘ See this picture? This is a woolly mammoth. Some companies are trying to resurrect this.

A company named Colossal Biosciences is trying to resurrect them, because there is big business to be made here.

As part of their ambitious goal to bring back the woolly mammoth by 2028, Colossal Biosciences has introduced the “Colossal Woolly Mouse.” By pinpointing gene families linked to mammoth woolliness, their team used advanced multiplexed genome engineering to target seven genes, creating mice with some of the mammoth’s core phenotypes. Those traits include mammoth-like coat color, texture, and thickness, as well as altered lipid metabolism. Suffice to say, the results are very, very fluffy.

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♣ Creator Economy

◘ Nanoscapes | Butterfly Wings at 50,000x

Nanoscapes: Checking Out the Invisible World

The Nanoscapes project is pretty cool; it takes the stuff you can’t normally see on butterfly wings and turns it into amazing, almost alien-looking pictures. They use light and electron microscopes to zoom in super close—up to 50,000 times! This lets us see all the wild details of the wings’ surface. Plus, it gives us a ton of info about how they get their colors (structural coloration), which is actually something we still don’t know much about.

Watch the related film too.

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♣ Pop Culture

◘ The Magic Behind Sports Movies

I’ve always been super interested in how sports movies get made. The sheer amount of work and production that goes into bringing those stories to life on screen is honestly mind-blowing. This video gives you a fantastic peek behind the curtain.

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♣ Business

◘ If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Rich?

So, what’s the real deal with intelligence and financial success? Academic research on the link between money and smarts has some pretty unexpected results. In this video, we’re diving into why being highly intelligent isn’t the only ticket to financial success, and we’ll look at solid steps you can take to improve your own financial future.

My thought from this: ‘Luck’ is when hard work and opportunity meet.

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♣ Photo of the Week

◘ Fire Magic, Tiril Schjerven, Digital 2D, 2025

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♣ Quote of the Week

“People are strange: they are constantly angered by trivial things, but on a major matter like totally wasting their lives, they hardly seem to notice.” – Charles Bukowski

◘ It’s wild how we burn so much emotional energy on silly stuff, like freaking out over a slow driver or a late email; instead of actually doing something about the fact that we’re literally wasting our limited time on Earth.

We’ll totally lose it over five minutes stuck in traffic, but we just shrug off years lost to laziness, pointless routines, or scrolling mindlessly. This backward focus is super confusing. Maybe getting mad at the small things is just a way to avoid the bigger problem: that we might be failing at life. It’s way easier to shout at a broken coffee machine than to confront a life without real purpose. We seem to prefer the loud, surface drama over the quiet, real tragedy.

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November 12, 2025

This man robbed a whole country and produced a movie on a scam, Tom Cruise’s best movies ranked and is Elon Musk an alien?

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Welcome! This is your weekly burst of curated insights covering Tech, the Creator Economy, Pop Culture, and Business — all handpicked just for you by Nish.

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You’re now one of over 2,000 curious minds who get my personal links and thoughts delivered every single week. Inside, you’ll always find 4 must-see links alongside my personal Thought, Photo, and Quote of the Week.

Let’s dive into today’s issue:

• Secret of a happy married life

• Tom Cruise’s every movie ranked

• This man robbed a whole country and produced a movie on a scam

• Experience the Underwater World Through the Eyes of a Free Diver

• How Elon Musk Does So Much

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Weekly NishIsHere! – Issue #77

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♣ Thought of the Week

◘ Some days you carry, some days you’re carried.

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♣ Tech

◘ How Elon Musk Does So Much

He is nothing short of a superhuman or the hero of this generation. His sheer difference and abnormality from us ordinary people are truly astonishing and almost beyond comprehension.

I often find myself wondering about the source of his immense mental strength. I’ve tried to understand it, but I simply can’t. The level of drive he possesses seems inexplicable.

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♣ Creator Economy

◘ Experience the Underwater World Through the Eyes of a Free Diver | Short Film Showcase

Filmed by Julie Gautier (Néry’s wife) while she was also free diving, the breathtaking short film One Breath Around the World captures free diver Guillaume Néry’s stunning underwater exploits. The film, from Les Films Engloutis, follows Néry as he glides under ice sheets, walks the ocean floor alongside spearfishermen, and swims with whales. This unparalleled journey was shot in diverse locations, including France, Finland, Mexico, Japan, and the Philippines.

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♣ Pop Culture

◘ I Watched Every Tom Cruise Movie

If you are a To Cruise fan, then this video is a treat for you. I am a Tom Cruise fan, he is one of the most interesting actor I respect for his work ethic and the lengths he go for his movies.

This particular comment from this video is quotable here:

“I actually worked with Tom Cruise on American Made as an FBI extra during Barry Seals incarceration bench scene where he discusses getting each of us Cadillacs. I never got a picture or autograph, I just saw him sitting there, memorizing his lines, and looking around. We both made eye contact, where I smiled and nodded at him, he smiled and nodded back at me. A precious little moment in my life, where things weren’t going to well”

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♣ Business

◘ The Man Who Robbed An Entire Country

Jho Low orchestrated “the greatest financial heist,” stealing billions from Malaysia’s 1MDB investment fund. With unparalleled cash at his disposal, unfettered by illiquid assets, he spent lavishly: throwing massive parties, courting celebrities, and even funding The Wolf of Wall Street (ironically, a film about a financial scam financed by one).

His fraud relied on shell accounts, tax havens, loopholes, and, critically, his ability to network strategically with the powerful. The real-world consequence: money intended for Malaysian development projects that could have benefited many was stolen. This is the insane story of Jho Low and how to get rich fast with no morals.

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♣ Photo of the Week

◘ Visage, akramness, Digital, 2025

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♣ Quote of the Week

Disappointing people is the price of an authentic life.

◘ You are not born to please everyone you meet in your life. Remember this.

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November 3, 2025

Why you are not happy, How the most illegal business mastermind get caught, and is it a retirement gamble?

Hey Friend,

Welcome! This is your weekly burst of curated insights covering Tech, the Creator Economy, Pop Culture, and Business — all handpicked just for you by Nish.

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You’re now one of over 2,000 curious minds who get my personal links and thoughts delivered every single week. Inside, you’ll always find 4 must-see links alongside my personal Thought, Photo, and Quote of the Week.

Let’s dive into today’s issue:

• Why You’re Not Happy and What To Do About It

• The Most Illegal Business In The World: Silk Road

• He turned a SCHOOL BUS into a LUXURY tiny home

• The Redemption of Robert Downey, Jr.

• The Retirement Gamble

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Weekly NishIsHere! – Issue #76

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♣ Thought of the Week

◘ Why You’re Not Happy and What To Do About It

This week’s thought I’m working on my own happiness. That’s why I want to feature this video here – in this video creator Ali Abdaal interviewed best-selling author Mo Gawdat to talk about his research on happiness and how we can all potentially live happier lives. They go through why happiness is a choice, why we often struggle to see that and 5 practical ways to become happier in our day-to-day lives.

Here’s my takeaway –

“Happiness isn’t a destination; it’s an incremental choice. Stop focusing on the “gap” between where you are and where you want to be. Instead, practice the “Look Down Principle” by measuring the gain from your past. To be happier now, lower unrealistic expectations and focus on the journey, not just the outcome.”

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♣ Tech

◘ ​​ The Most Illegal Business In The World: Silk Road

This is an unusual video for this section, I know. But I wanted to feature this to show the dark side of the tech world (mainly the internet). This video dives into the Dark Web and Silk Road, the $1.2 billion online black market run by Ross Ulbricht, a former physics student. It details his shocking double life as a criminal mastermind and explores how authorities ultimately tracked him despite his use of anonymity tools like Tor.

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♣ Creator Economy

◘ He turned a SCHOOL BUS into a LUXURY tiny home

I love this type of transformation video. This is what YouTube is about. People are creative, wholesome, hardworking, and great storytellers.

Two brothers and their dad, working hard, having fun, and bringing joy and unity to a complex task, all to make a beautiful couple’s dream come true. The proposal at the end is just the cherry on top. This is beautifully done!

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♣ Pop Culture

◘ The Redemption of Robert Downey, Jr.

Robert Downey Jr went from a jail cell to a Hollywood icon. Unveil the man behind the Iron Man suit in this documentary that spans the highs and lows of RDJ. Now the touted king of the MCU, beneath Downey’s career of glitz and glamour lies a tale of redemption — a dark past of drugs, scandals and jail cells. A history of cracking under pressure, this is the story of how Robert Downey Jr battled his personal demons and triumphantly became a role model for all generations.

Just imagine if Mel Gibson hadn’t given that second chance to RDJ, we would perhaps have lost one of the greatest actors of our generation.

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♣ Business

◘ The Retirement Gamble

Will your IRA or 401K accounts ensure a safe retirement? Trillions of dollars in Americans’ retirement savings are invested in large and small accounts managed by banks, brokerages, mutual funds, and insurance companies. But whether your IRA or 401K will assure a safe retirement is largely a gamble.

The bankers/investors interviewed in this video exhibited a lot of nervous laughter as they stumbled to answer the questions, and that says it all.

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♣ Photo of the Week

◘ “Hypnotic Ribbons”, Poplovestar, pen and ink, 2025

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♣ Quote of the Week

◘ A strong filter is really an act of self-respect.

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October 23, 2025

Are you spending your time right? The AI TikTok clone, How MrBeast Sees 10 Years Ahead, the space jump that broke the sound barrier, and the art of money laundering

Hi Friend!

Welcome to your dose of curated insights on Tech, Creator Economy, Pop Culture & Business – handpicked by Nish.

Curious minds, curated finds. That’s what brings over 2,000 readers like you to this newsletter each week. You’ll discover 4 must-see links plus my personal Thought, Photo, and Quote of the Week.

I’m Nishat Shahriyar (Nish), and I’m thrilled you’re here!

Let’s dive into today’s issue:

• How we spend our time in our life

• SORA: the all Ai TikTok Clone. will slop end creativity?

• He jumped from space (World Record Supersonic Freefall)

• The Drew Barrymore curse

• The art of money laundering

• Hi me in 10 years!

• Hilarious comedy wildlife photos

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Weekly NishIsHere! – Issue #75

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♣ Thought of the Week

◘ How You Spend Your Time?

For this week’s thought, I want you to read this article, How We Spend Our Time written by Sahil Bloom. Check this image. We spend the most time with our parents, siblings, and family during childhood, and this amount drops quite a bit after we turn 20.

Parents usually spend the most time with their kids when they’re in their 30s, and then that amount significantly decreases.

Are you prioritizing and cherishing every moment with your family? Are you slowing down, and enjoying the sweetness children bring to your life?

Think.

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♣ Tech

◘ SORA: the all Ai TikTok Clone. will slop end creativity?

This week’s tech section is featured by a creator, first I wanted to feature this video in the Creator Economy section. But this is highly tech related and creativity too.

Seriously, this is the best AI-generated video I’ve ever seen. We’re on the edge of something pretty wild here. But for me, the human touch is still what makes a video worth watching. I’m not into that ‘brainrot’ stuff that just fills big tech’s pockets without any real human element. I genuinely think there’ll be a huge demand for content clearly made by people in the future.

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♣ Creator Economy

◘ I Jumped From Space (World Record Supersonic Freefall)

I still go back, and watch this video when I feel down, feel i can’t do anything. This reminds me, what a human can do if he/she is that determined.

In 2012, Felix Baumgartner embarked on the Red Bull Stratos mission, ascending to the stratosphere in a helium balloon before skydiving back to Earth in a specialized space suit. During his freefall, he shattered the sound barrier and entered a dangerous spin, which imperiled the entire mission. Now, Felix looks back on this monumental achievement, sharing his authentic experience of leaping from the very edge of space.

He passed away in a paragliding accident in July folks. RIP to this fearless man.

◘ MrBeast reacting his “Hi Me In 10 Years”

10 years ago Jimmy (known as MrBeast) scheduled a recorded video for his future self. It was published few days ago. That time, Jimmy was at 8K subscribers and a million views (Now he has 445 million subscribers!). He was nobody. But he was hopeful he will be the world famous YouTuber one day.

Now Jimmy reacted to his this video, and shared some context around this. If you want to see the most determined and hardworking content creator, I will tell you watch this. Just watch this, you will learn a lot about determination. Jimmy is the proof of what having a vision and being consistent no matter what, can do.

MrBeast is the definition of –

“You overestimate what you can do in 1 year, but massively undestimate what you can do in 10 years.”

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♣ Pop Culture

◘ The Drew Barrymore Curse

Born into Hollywood’s most iconic family, Drew Barrymore’s path was far from smooth. Catapulted to fame at just seven years old after her role in Spielberg’s E.T., she quickly became a victim of industry exploitation, enabled by her own family, and scrutinized by the media. This led to years of reckless partying, culminating in her entering rehab for addiction at 13. This tragic pattern, unfortunately, runs deep in the Barrymore lineage, raising the question: was this all part of a “Barrymore curse”?

Today, Drew Barrymore has remarkably transformed her troubled past. She is now the beloved host of her own chat show and a celebrated pop culture figure. A former “Charlie’s Angel” herself, Drew found her happy place, but not without significant effort. This is the story of her incredible journey.

“The fact that Drew can still be this cheerful, bubbly and optimistic person after all that she had gone through is nothing short of a miracle.”

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♣ Business

◘ The ART of MONEY LAUNDERING (Mini Documentary)

I like how this “mini documentary” teaches the basic process in money laundering and giving examples!

So, picture this: you’re a criminal, loaded with cash; we’re talking millions, maybe even billions. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to move all that dough without setting off any alarm bells. Hauling around briefcases full of cash or wiring huge sums is a surefire way to get noticed. If you want to splash your ill-gotten gains globally: on fancy houses, superyachts, or even just a wild night out, without anyone batting an eye, you need to “launder” that money, making it look totally legit.

But hey, no sweat! A little financial creativity and your dirty money can practically vanish without a trace.

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♣ Photo of the Week

◘ The most hilarious entries so far in the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards. Check out the rest here.

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♣ Quote of the Week

◘ Find the 2% people who get you. They are your people. When you find your people, you will see the changes on you.

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Before You Go…

What did you enjoy most in this edition? Hit reply. I personally read every response!

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October 13, 2025