The ManuScript with Manu Edakkara
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Hi, I'm Manu. I'm a founder, martial artist, stoic, adventurer, warrior, nomad, minimalist, educator, and bodybuilder.
This is a reflective, analytical space for people interested in thinking seriously about how to live, what to build, and what responsibility looks like when the stakes are high. We examine how you can construct purpose, meaning, and identity.
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81. Be a Hero
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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80. I'm a Dead Man Walking
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May 31, 2026 |
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79. We Need Heroes
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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78. Find Your Purpose
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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76. Design Your Life: Tools & Frameworks
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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75. Black Girl Uninterrupted: Singer & Artist LaJé
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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74. Greenland and the American Empire
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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73. Why AI Sounds Alive: What Happens When Machines Speak Without Us
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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72. Principles from my Code
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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71. What are the World's Biggest Problems?
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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70. RhythmHood Founder, Lâm “Sedechu” Nguyễn
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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69. Dharm: Loyalty & Pride in the Mahābhārat of Karn
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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68. Self-Actualization - Abraham Maslow
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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67. 2025
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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66. Dharma Explained: Duty, Judgment, and the Cost of Doing Nothing
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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65. The Greatest Failed Expedition: Ernest Shackleton
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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64. Matt Gornick, CEO & Founder of Orange QC
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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63. Top 5 Regrets of the Dying
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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62. Blue Zones - Live to 100
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Sep 20, 2025 |
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61. The Demon King's Festival: Onam
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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60. Dhanashri Mandhani, CEO of Salam Kisan
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Sep 13, 2025 |
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59. Lieutenant Ulises Rodriguez
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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58. Englewood to Google to Muay Thai in Thailand
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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57. Making the Right Cultural Calls
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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56. Men's Mental Health Month
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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55. Discipline v. Motivation
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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54. Jacob Kinsey, Senior Director at Illinois VENTURES
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May 28, 2025 |
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53. Brylan Donaldson, Associate Director at The Garage, Northwestern
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May 14, 2025 |
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52. Matt Rastovac, CEO & Founder at Respell AI
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May 08, 2025 |
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51. Rohan Gupta: CEO at Quillbot.com
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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50. Minimalism
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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49. Dr. Ananya Tiwari: Co-founder of SwaTaleem Foundation
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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48. Lieutenant Commander Andrew Taylor of the United States Navy
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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47. Jack Chen: CEO of SWIDIA
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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46. Pastor Oluseun Arowolaju, Founder of TentMakers
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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45. Erik Rothchild, Founder of WheyUp
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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44. The Bodybuilding Pornstar: Danny Steele
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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43. Mayank Mehta: Assistant Director of iVenture Accelerator
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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42. Ashley Moy: CEO of Cast21
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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41. Manu Mixdown #2
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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40. Irtefa Mohd, Co-founder of Jam.dev
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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39. The Law of Attraction
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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38. Avani Miriyala, CEO & Founder of Matcha Design Labs
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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37. Dreams & Obsession: Find Your Why
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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36. Stefan Djordjevic: CEO & Founder of the Martian Company
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Jan 18, 2025 |
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35. What My Name Means - Manu
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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34. A 91-Year Old's Advice on Life: John Edakara
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Dec 28, 2024 |
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33. Year in Review: 2024
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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32. Congressional Candidate: Dr. Darnell Leatherwood
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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31. The ManuScript: My Message after One Season
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Aug 04, 2024 |
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30. Social Work: Dean Benjamin Lough
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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29. Yes, Sir - A Reason to Be More Courteous
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Jul 20, 2024 |
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28. 10 Years Running a $1B Entrepreneurship Center
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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27. Black Boys Shine: Founder, Dr. Darnell Leatherwood
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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26. Are We Living in a Golden Age?
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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25. Who Chose the 7 Wonders of the World?
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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24. The Importance of Numbers 1-9
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Jun 16, 2024 |
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23. How I Schedule My Life
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Jun 16, 2024 |
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22. Redefining Human: Dr. Aadeel Akhtar, CEO & Founder of Psyonic
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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21. The History of Comic Books
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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20. The Domestication of the Dog
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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19. My Current Hybrid Training Routine
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Jun 02, 2024 |
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18. Evil: Experiments & Definitions
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Jun 01, 2024 |
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17. Villain Arcs: Are You On Yours?
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May 21, 2024 |
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16. Why our Entrepreneurship Programs Succeed
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May 18, 2024 |
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15. The Numbers Behind Economic Inequality
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May 10, 2024 |
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14. The White Man's Burden: A Critical Analysis
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May 09, 2024 |
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13. Navigating Grief & Relationship Issues
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May 06, 2024 |
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12. Principles of Ray Dalio: A Deep Dive
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May 05, 2024 |
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11. I Don't Want to Do Things: Procrastination and Motivation
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May 03, 2024 |
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10. Leadership Pipeline Model Explained
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May 02, 2024 |
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9. Extreme Ownership, Jocko Willink
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May 01, 2024 |
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8. Lingua Franca - The Global Language
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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7. Who is the Most Influential Human Ever?
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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6. What is Western Civilization?
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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5. Chicago is an Underrated Global City
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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4. Tokyo, Istanbul, & Sydney
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Apr 21, 2024 |
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3. The Classifications of Cities
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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2. Running a $1B Entrepreneurship Center
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Apr 14, 2024 |
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1. Manu Mixdown
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Apr 04, 2024 |