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Conviction – The Real Secret to Success
The secret to making money is out in the open. On websites like Trendlyne, you can find the stock portfolios of India's best public market investors, starting from that of the late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala. And since these guys are super successful,...
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You are capable of more
You need a non-zero failure rate. And here is an experience of mine to prove that. In the second year of my MBA, as I was selecting my courses, I...
Live on your own terms
During my MBA, a college classmate visited us in Philadelphia. He seemed happily settled in the US, doing a conventional tech job at a bank, drawing...
Brain needs a break
Years ago, we visited my wife’s aunt in California. When we opened her fridge door, it felt like the whole world came tumbling out – it was so...
How do you break a rut?
If you have ever been in a rut, you know what it feels like -- nothing is satisfactory, yet nothing changes. Life is unhappy. Days just go by and...
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Productivity is no more an individual problem
Before my wife leaves for her office, I usually ask her, “How is your day looking?” And her typical response is, “Really bad. Whole day meetings!” Even though she heads her team and has full autonomy, she has little control over her time. And she...
Choose life over death
On a vacation near the Gujarat frontier, I went for a morning run with a BSF (Border Security Force) company commander. He was so fast that running with this former commando literally took my breath away! In fact, every morning, I would see him...
Challenge the status quo
When did you last read a newspaper editorial? No, seriously – tell me. I am not sure you remember because I certainly don’t. In fact, I doubt if I have ever read them end to end. Since the invention of the printing press, millions of trees have...
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Today, the access we have to stellar books, podcasts, videos, and blogs is mind-boggling. And yet, if we are not careful, it can quickly become a feel-good swamp. Most of the content we consume is about building a better life -- e.g., building...