If people around you are moving ahead, it is not always because they are smarter. Sometimes they just understand routine, sleep, focus, anxiety, and life decisions better, and that gap compounds every single day.ART 200 is an honest podcast episode about the hidden habits and mindset patterns that shape performance in competitive exams, career growth, and everyday life. This is not surface-level motivation. It is a real conversation about daily routine, consistency, exam anxiety, discipline, sleep cycle mistakes, overthinking, isolation, passion, side hustle pressure, and the decisions that quietly separate average performers from people who keep improving.🎙 Ashish Ranjan – Author, Mechanical Engineer, ex-ISRO Scientist, ex-Scientific Officer at DAE.📘 The Boy Who Did Not Sign – A gripping tale inspired by my own experiences, exploring ambition, setbacks, relationship dynamics, and the pursuit of passion.🛒 Get your copy now of The Boy Who Did Not Sign (Paperback + eBook): https://amzn.to/4qw1HFyRead the first 50 pages of the Book for free: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0CH1BNRY5?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_TEPCG5WY0KWW1F1Y00CS&asin=B0CH1BNRY5&revisionId=d981f2ba&format=3&depth=1🎧 Tune in to my Podcasts:– Ashish Ranjan Talks (English) https://www.youtube.com/@ashishtorq– Momentum Podcast (हिंदी) https://www.youtube.com/@ashishtorqhindi____________________________⭐️ Qualifications of Ashish Ranjan:➡ Mechanical Engineer➡ BARC 2017: Selected & Joined➡ Degree in Nuclear Science & Engineering from BARC Training School➡ Former Scientific Officer at the Department of Atomic Energy➡ IIT Bombay RA AIR-10: Selected for Master in Mechanical Design➡ Indian Space Research Organization 2018 AIR-4➡ Former ISRO scientist➡ Podcasts: ART & Momentum____________________________________Ashish Ranjan:📸 Instagram:Personal: @ashish_torq | https://www.instagram.com/ashish_torq/ART Podcast: @ashishranjantalks | https://www.instagram.com/ashishranjantalks/🜸 Website: https://ashishtorq.com🎥 For podcast clips: https://www.youtube.com/@ashishranjantalks📘 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ashishtorq🖇 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ashishtorq🐥 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashishtorq📫 Join Torq Broadcast on Telegram for fastest updates: http://t.me/torqbroadcast______________________________RECORDING STUDIO GEAR⚙️VIDEO SETUP:📷Camera: https://amzn.to/4rmnPlV🎥Lens: https://amzn.to/4sOTvlaAUDIO SETUP:🎤MIC:Mic 1 (Cost Effective): https://amzn.to/4pNs5JQMic 2 (Professional grade): https://amzn.to/4qxGKdo💾 Audio interface: https://amzn.to/45jULCZ🔌XLR Cable: https://amzn.to/49tmOCj⚡Pre-Amp booster: https://amzn.to/4qsoMIZ🎧Monitoring headphones: https://amzn.to/4sSYDoA💻Laptop: https://amzn.to/3YNavuw______________________________Time Stamps1. Intro 0:002. Maintain daily routine with consistency 2:133. The Anxiety of Competitive Exams 9:524. How to deal with Turmoil in Life 12:305. Maintaining passion and hustle with 9 to 5 job 17:506. This guy sleeps for only 3 hours 23:227. Why most people lead an average life 30:228. Gap Year and switch to Engineering 33:509. Is there money in research career 42:5210. Don't listen to crowd opinion 49:1911. Socializing vs isolation 51:3012. Outro 56:22Watch till the end, reflect honestly, and see which part of this episode describes your current life most accurately.–––––––––––––––––––––🎙️Ashish Ranjan Talks (Podcast):📼 Podcast Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeihN2T6Lt2HetHiE-GBId4H5936RnMNi___________________________#Podcast #Careerguidance #TheBoyWho

You've heard about my 4-hour sleep cycle, but you don't know the full story. In this candid ART #199, I reveal the immense, unyielding pressure of the competitive exams and coaching world that drove this extreme path. It wasn't a choice—it was a necessary survival strategy. I break down the intense mindset and mental strategies I had to forge to truly outperform the competition and navigate that reality. This is the unvarnished truth of the aspirant's journey. 🎙 Ashish Ranjan – Author, Mechanical Engineer, ex-ISRO Scientist, ex-Scientific Officer at DAE.From barely passing subjects until the age of 18 to earning a 9.57 GPA in Mechanical Engineering, my journey led me to India’s premier nuclear program at Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) working in the field of Fast Breeder Nuclear Reactors and later to securing AIR-4 in the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to join India's space program as a scientist – Specializing in Liquid propulsion rocket engines.📚 Immerse yourself in fascinating stories drawn from the life of someone who has worked at the highest levels of India’s research ecosystem — from Scientific Officer at the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) to Scientist at ISRO. 📘 The Boy Who Did Not Sign – A gripping fictionalized tale inspired by my own experiences, exploring ambition, setbacks, relationship dynamics, and the pursuit of passion.🛒 Get your copy now of The Boy Who Did Not Sign (Paperback + eBook): https://amzn.to/4qw1HFyRead the first 50 pages of the Book for free: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0CH1BNRY5?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_TEPCG5WY0KWW1F1Y00CS&asin=B0CH1BNRY5&revisionId=d981f2ba&format=3&depth=1As a skilled and experienced engineer across multiple industries, I share real-world insights, actionable career strategies, and meaningful reflections through my podcasts and writing.🎧 Tune in to my Podcasts:– Ashish Ranjan Talks (English) https://www.youtube.com/@ashishtorq– Momentum Podcast (हिंदी) https://www.youtube.com/@ashishtorqhindi____________________________⭐️ Qualifications of Ashish Ranjan:➡ Mechanical Engineer➡ BARC 2017: Selected & Joined➡ Degree in Nuclear Science & Engineering from BARC Training School➡ Former Scientific Officer at the Department of Atomic Energy➡ IIT Bombay RA AIR-10: Selected for Master in Mechanical Design➡ Indian Space Research Organization 2018 AIR-4➡ Former ISRO scientist➡ Podcasts: ART & Momentum____________________________________Ashish Ranjan:📸 Instagram:Personal: @ashish_torq | https://www.instagram.com/ashish_torq/ART Podcast: @ashishranjantalks | https://www.instagram.com/ashishranjantalks/🜸 Website: https://ashishtorq.com🎥 For podcast clips: https://www.youtube.com/@ashishranjantalks📘 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ashishtorq🖇 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ashishtorq🐥 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashishtorq📫 Join Torq Broadcast on Telegram for fastest updates: http://t.me/torqbroadcast______________________________RECORDING STUDIO GEAR⚙️VIDEO SETUP:📷Camera: https://amzn.to/4rmnPlV🎥Lens: https://amzn.to/4sOTvlaAUDIO SETUP:🎤MIC:Mic 1 (Cost Effective): https://amzn.to/4pNs5JQMic 2 (Professional grade): https://amzn.to/4qxGKdo💾 Audio interface: https://amzn.to/45jULCZ🔌XLR Cable: https://amzn.to/49tmOCj⚡Pre-Amp booster: https://amzn.to/4qsoMIZ🎧Monitoring headphones: https://amzn.to/4sSYDoA💻Laptop: https://amzn.to/3YNavuw______________________________Time Stamps1. Why some aspirants go extreme 0:002. How I felt with 4 hour sleep routine 11:003. Defeating fear of failure 14:45 4. Finding your limits 19:325. Sacrifices an aspirant makes 24:386. About The Boy Who Did Not Sign 31:27–––––––––––––––––––––🎙️Ashish Ranjan Talks (Podcast):📼 Video Versions: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeihN2T6Lt2HetHiE-GBId4H5936RnMNi___________________________Subscribe to Stay Up to Date | Like to support___________________________#Podcast #Careerguidance #TheBoyWho

🎙 Ashish Ranjan – Former Scientist at ISRO & BARC, Career Coach, and Author.From barely passing subjects until the age of 18 to earning a 9.57 GPA in Mechanical Engineering, my journey led me to India’s premier nuclear program at Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) working in the field of Fast Breeder Nuclear Reactors and later to securing AIR-4 in the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) national entrance exam to join India's space program as a scientist – Specializing in Liquid propulsion rocket engines. This path stands as living proof that ordinary is the father of extraordinary.📚 Immerse yourself in fascinating stories drawn from the life of someone who has worked at the highest levels of India’s research ecosystem — from Scientific Officer at the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) to Scientist at ISRO. 📘 The Boy Who Did Not Sign – A gripping fictionalized tale inspired by my own experiences, exploring ambition, setbacks, relationship dynamics, and the pursuit of passion.🛒 Get your copy now (Paperback + eBook): https://amzn.eu/d/2YQzUxiAs a skilled and experienced engineer across multiple industries, I share real-world insights, actionable career strategies, and meaningful reflections through my podcasts and writing.🎧 Tune in to my Podcasts:– Ashish Ranjan Talks (English) https://www.youtube.com/@ashishtorq– Momentum Podcast (हिंदी) https://www.youtube.com/@ashishtorqhindi____________________________⭐️ Qualifications of Ashish Ranjan:➡ Mechanical Engineer➡ BARC 2017: Selected & Joined➡ Degree in Nuclear Science & Engineering from BARC Training School➡ Former Scientific Officer at the Department of Atomic Energy➡ IIT Bombay RA AIR-10: Selected for Master in Mechanical Design➡ Indian Space Research Organization 2018 AIR-4➡ Former ISRO scientist➡ Podcasts: ART & Momentum____________________________________Ashish Ranjan:📸 Instagram:Personal: @ashish_torq | https://www.instagram.com/ashish_torq/ART Podcast: @ashishranjantalks | https://www.instagram.com/ashishranjantalks/🜸 Website: https://ashishtorq.com🎥 For podcast clips: https://www.youtube.com/@ashishranjantalks📘 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ashishtorq🖇 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ashishtorq🐥 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashishtorq🕺🏻 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashishtorq📫 Join Torq Broadcast on Telegram for fastest updates: http://t.me/torqbroadcast______________________________Time StampsIntro 0:001. Average to Extraordinary Mindset 2:332. Success and Failure are the same 13:023. How toppers perform great consistently 16:494. You are wrong about your Probability of success 24:425. What if you are failing at exam for 5 years 32:176. My religious/ spiritual beliefs 35:227. What books do I read 38:468. Manage Multiple things like a pro 51:159. Updates about my next book 56:1210. How to choose the right Tier 2, Tier 3 college 56:40–––––––––––––––––––––🎙️Ashish Ranjan Talks (Podcast):📼 Video Versions: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeihN2T6Lt2HetHiE-GBId4H5936RnMNi🔊 Audio Versions:1. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZcO1ZDQLC1OyWiZFO7yus2. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/ashish-ranjan/id15247847023. Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80YWY5MTEwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz4. Amazon music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/bd5b52b7-b669-47ee-8c40-bc2d194dc547/ashish-ranjan-talks5. Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1524784702/ashish-ranjan6. iHeartRadio: www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ashish-ranjan-talks-1115541587. Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id15305828. Pocket Cast: https://pca.st/32WL9. Radio Public: https://play.radiopublic.com/ashish-ranjan-G7XwMp10. Sticher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/ashish-ranjanAlso Available on all the other audio platforms. Search for "Ashish Ranjan Talks"___________________________#Podcast #Careerguidance #TheBoyWho