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 →

Listening to the podcast episode featuring Suzanne Iasenza and Shane Parrish there was one section where Suzanne brings out the concept of narratives by making this statement “When two people have sex, it is not just the two of them, it is usually group sex”. How is that group sex you may ask? We are... Continue Reading →

As I see my daughter Swara (4 years) throw a tantrum for a toy that is broken, I can’t help but wonder why she cries as though it is the end of the world. This is despite the fact that she has 10 other similar toys. But over time I am sure she will begin... Continue Reading →

Have you stopped yourself from starting a daily journal because you didn't know what to write? Journaling need not be difficult. It helps you to deconstruct your thoughts, your behavior, and your likes and dislikes. By writing a journal you allow your thoughts to flow. Your brain absorbs them so that you can do better... Continue Reading →

I came across this concept of the end of history illusion twice within a span of 2 weeks by two different authors using different examples to showcase its impact. But the concept in Farnam Street podcast discussion with Neil Parishca was the one which struck deep as it talked about this frame of mind to... Continue Reading →

Around 6 years back I wrote an article that talked about how buying an apartment for 90 Lakhs is not an investment and its associated risks. This was one of the most popular articles on my blog and was one which had 100+ comments on people arguing with me how I have got it all... Continue Reading →