Tag: lifeadvice
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The enemy is within
Many years ago I read this essay titled Why overachievers go down the path of self-destruction written by Subroto Bagchi. Although I am far from being an overachiever, that post has helped me become aware of some of the mistakes driven people make. It is probably one of the earliest materials from where I learned the importance of humility,… Read more
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Reblog: Short Money Rules
I feel like I am becoming tad wiser these days by reading Morgan Housel’s Collaborative Fund blog. This list of 29 Short Money Rules is one such gem I read on this blog today. A few rules that stood out to me: 21. Being nice to people is the easiest career competitive advantage. 22. Being smarter than… Read more
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Ben Horowitz’s Commencement Speech at Columbia University
Ben Horowitz’s speech at Columbia University is a great commencement speech I enjoyed in a long time. It is witty, insightful, optimistic and unconventional. I loved his main idea: follow your contribution instead of your passion. The next thing I loved is this quote: As human beings we want to be liked. It’s anthropological. If people didn’t like you… Read more
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Not giving a fuck
Tim Ferriss tweeted and I retweeted this great post titled, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck. Stop what you are doing right now and read this. “@tferriss: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck http://t.co/lp6xUDTpt4” — Chaitanya M S V (@chaitanyamsv) March 5, 2015 It has so many f‑words in it but it is a great post… Read more