“Knowledge is a skyscraper. You can take a shortcut with a fragile foundation of memorization or build slowly upon a steel frame of understanding.”
-Naval Ravikant
Empowering the Next Generation: Updates from the Arise Team
At Arise, we are on a mission to help the youth break free from the addictive grasp of social media and redirect their energy towards growth, innovation, and entrepreneurial success. While we hold a critical stance against social media’s impact on mental health and productivity, we recognize its potential to disseminate valuable information when used…
A Single Point of Mind: Achieving Flow State
In today’s digital age, our minds are constantly pulled in countless directions. Notifications, endless scrolling, and the dopamine hits of likes and shares consume our attention. But what happens to the state of our mind when we are glued to our screens? I recently dove into the teachings of Harvard psychologist Dr. K, who discusses…
A Call to Create, Not Consume
A Night Awake: The Story of Aylin Aylin, a high school student in Turkey, found herself scrolling through Instagram at 2 a.m. just days after the devastating Maraş earthquake. Her feed was flooded with news, personal stories, and videos of rescue efforts. Each swipe brought new emotions—shock, sadness, and even guilt for not doing enough.…