--- title: Writing and Reflections | Nikesh Reddy description: Read Nikesh Reddy’s published reflections on business, technology, and learning, with original words and publication dates. --- [Skip to content](https://nikesh.co/writing#main) [![Nikesh](https://nikesh.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/nikesh-alabaster-plum-20261002-recovery-r6/assets/images/logo.svg)](https://nikesh.co/) Menu [Home](https://nikesh.co/)[About](https://nikesh.co/about)[Watch](https://nikesh.co/watch)[Field Notes](https://nikesh.co/fieldnotes)[Journey](https://nikesh.co/journey)[Ideas](https://nikesh.co/ideas)[Writing](https://nikesh.co/writing)[Contact](https://nikesh.co/contact) 1. [Home](https://nikesh.co/) 2. Writing Writing / Notes, essays, reflections # Think it through. *Put it into words.* Writing gives a question room to develop. Here I connect experiences with ideas about business, technology, and learning, and make the reasoning clear enough for someone else to challenge. ![Nikesh seated in a quiet moment](https://nikesh.co/hs-fs/hubfs/nikesh-redesign-20261003-r4/portrait-about-800.webp?width=1200&height=1198&name=portrait-about-800.webp) The published archive ## A record of learning out loud. Original published reflections on business, technology, and learning, with their original words and publication dates. Latest published reflections Newest published first ### [![](https://nikesh.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Banners/Frame-14.png?width=874&height=500&name=Frame-14.png) 26 Oct 2025 Thank You - My Mentors, Guides, Teachers, Parents & Everyone Read the reflection](https://nikesh.co/reflections/thank-you-my-mentors-guides-teachers-parents-everyone) ### [![](https://nikesh.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Banners/Frame-Oct-07-2025-08-48-52-0164-AM.png?width=874&height=500&name=Frame-Oct-07-2025-08-48-52-0164-AM.png) 26 Oct 2025 What a Tech Conference in Dubai Taught Me About How Much I Don't Know Read the reflection](https://nikesh.co/reflections/what-a-tech-conference-in-dubai-taught-me-about-how-much-i-dont-know) ### [![](https://nikesh.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Banners/Ritesh%20-%20My%20Inspiration%20(1).png?width=874&height=500&name=Ritesh%20-%20My%20Inspiration%20(1).png) 26 Oct 2025 Learning Out Loud: Why I Started Documenting Everything Read the reflection](https://nikesh.co/reflections/learning-out-loud-why-i-started-documenting-everything) ### [![](https://nikesh.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Nikesh%20Featured%20Image.png?width=874&height=500&name=Nikesh%20Featured%20Image.png) 26 Oct 2025 17 and Crystal Clear: Why My Career Path & Choices Makes Sense to Me. Read the reflection](https://nikesh.co/reflections/17-and-clear-why-my-path-makes-sense-to-me-even-if-nobody-else-gets-it) ### [![](https://nikesh.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Banners/Ritesh%20-%20My%20Inspiration%20(2).png?width=874&height=500&name=Ritesh%20-%20My%20Inspiration%20(2).png) 26 Oct 2025 The Art of Asking for Help: Lessons from My Internships Read the reflection](https://nikesh.co/reflections/the-art-of-asking-for-help-lessons-from-my-internships) ### [![](https://nikesh.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Banners/Frame-10.png?width=874&height=500&name=Frame-10.png) 26 Oct 2025 Writing a Book About Money When You Don't Have Any Read the reflection](https://nikesh.co/reflections/writing-a-book-about-money-when-you-dont-have-any) ### [![](https://nikesh.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Nikesh%20Photos/Nyk46.png?width=874&height=500&name=Nyk46.png) 26 Oct 2025 What Winning Competitions Taught Me About Losing Read the reflection](https://nikesh.co/reflections/what-winning-competitions-taught-me-about-losing) ### [![](https://nikesh.co/hs-fs/hubfs/science_7953576.png?width=874&height=500&name=science_7953576.png) 26 Oct 2025 The Intersection of Everything: Why I Study Business, Politics, Computer Science, AND Math Read the reflection](https://nikesh.co/reflections/the-intersection-of-everything-why-i-study-business-politics-computer-science-and-math) ### [![](https://nikesh.co/hs-fs/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20image%20depicts%20a%20young%20person%20sitting%20at%20a%20cluttered%20desk%20illuminated%20by%20the%20soft%20glow%20of%20a%20laptop%20screen%20Their%20expression%20is%20one%20of%20concentration-1.png?width=874&height=500&name=The%20image%20depicts%20a%20young%20person%20sitting%20at%20a%20cluttered%20desk%20illuminated%20by%20the%20soft%20glow%20of%20a%20laptop%20screen%20Their%20expression%20is%20one%20of%20concentration-1.png) 26 Oct 2025 Why I'm Learning to Code at 17 (And Why It's Harder Than I Expected) Read the reflection](https://nikesh.co/reflections/why-im-learning-to-code-at-17-and-why-its-harder-than-i-expected) [Browse all reflections](https://nikesh.co/reflections) The archive couldn’t load. 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