My ideas on finance, meditation, & learning
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
A well-known photographer was talking to a new writer who was an intern at a reputed magazine about how one can change the story based on what he chose to focus on his stories. The writer naively asks what he means by that. The photographer says that we can choose to showcase any event as... Continue Reading →
During the Second World War, the American government wanted to figure out how to protect their planes. They had lost 100s of planes to anti-aircraft guns of the Germans. One of the engineers suggested that they reinforce the planes with extra armours to prevent damage from bullets. He suggested to do a survey of all... Continue Reading →
Being a regular listener of Tim Ferris I often come across his idea of making 1 decision which avoids a 1000 other later decisions and this seems to be his favorite. Found this fascinating concept as human beings are wired to pick the least resistance path for any activity. If we could find this path... Continue Reading →
