Akash challenges himself with puzzles and has been obsessed with solving things since he was a child. He prioritizes solving one or two puzzles a day from the Mensa 10-Minute Brain Teasers ($8) as a part of his daily routine. It's a practice he says he learned from the CEO of Dior when he worked there. "This is the CEO of one of the biggest companies in the world, and he's kind of subtly teaching me you should still always do puzzles no matter what; no matter where you are, stimulate that brain, test yourselves," Akash says. Solving puzzles is a way for Akash to train his brain to help him solve problems in the real world, whether it's in everyday life or when you're building a business. "It also disciplines my day into a routine, because I'll start my day with puzzles when I wake up, and I go to sleep with puzzles, too," he explains.
Pro Tip: Akash recommends having a variety of puzzle books. "Some can be brain-teasers, some can be riddles, and some can be mathematical equations, and they all stimulate different types of brain work and have different benefits," he says. He also recommends Puzzle Page if you're looking for an online alternative.
