My ideas on finance, meditation, & learning
Stories change more minds than facts. The way to change someone’s mind is not to present them with overwhelming evidence but to motivate them with overwhelming emotion. James Clear Recently came across this super quote by James Clear which talks about how stories take a narrative forward in a more effective manner than mere facts.... Continue Reading →
As a annual reflection at the end of the year I sat down to summarize the books that i have listened (since most of it in on Audible) . I have made the same post in the last few years in 2020, 2021 ,2022 so this is the 4 year of this annual ritual. This... Continue Reading →
During the last week, I reflected on the books I read this year and wanted to share them here. I have published this list for the previous two years; here are the 2020 and 2021 versions. The books are listed in the order of how useful I found. The 12-Hour Walk: Invest One Day, Conquer Your Mind, and Unlock... Continue Reading →
As I reflect on this year, one thing stands out as a strong theme. I spent quite a bit of time reimagining the foods we eat as a family. I will summarize the changes we have made to help others who want to eat healthily. It all started with me first coming in touch with... Continue Reading →
It has been a tradition where I note down the books that I have read during the year. I decided to make it public last year and decided to continue this year. The books (and podcasts) that I listen are how I would like to measure progress in the learning department. Here is a rundown... Continue Reading →
As we are staring at a colossal diabetes problem impacting and hurting your near and dear ones, one needs to know what causes it. Because given our lifestyle it is quite likely that all of us will eventually get this dreaded disease unless we take corrective measures. While it may sound like a bold prediction,... Continue Reading →
2020 and Covid induced lockdown meant that I listened a lot of books this year by cutting down on the podcast. Here are the books which I read this year. They are listed in the order of impact, except for the last one which I am still reading. How will you measure your life by... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, I listened to my favorite author Jim Collins podcast with Tim Ferriss and came across this lovely Stockdale Paradox concept. Jim popularized a story in his book Good to Great, so what is this Stockdale paradox and how it is useful for us? Stockdale Paradox- The story of Optimists The story goes that James Stockdale was... Continue Reading →
During the last two weeks, I have been reading How to Measure your life by the seminal author Clay Christensen in which he used all his management theories over the years and tries to relate those theories into how one can lead a better life. Each chapter is a gem, but one chapter stood out... Continue Reading →
I had the great privilege of being introduced to the works of Clayton Christensen when someone shared a link to this talk, “How Will You Measure Your Life?”. It indeed got into a tailspin because, in this talk, he covers this beautiful concept of marginal cost thinking and how it impacts results in the long... Continue Reading →
Towards the end of the Crafting a Narrative podcast where Bethany McLean responds to questions by Shane Parrish parenting . She made this statement "It is freeing for children to see parents struggle with things and fail" and then goes on to explain the importance of showing children that you struggle and fail at things.... Continue Reading →
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