Money is a need but not the end of life. What will you do with all the money when it cannot cure your cancer? What will you do with all the money when you have no one around to live life with? What will you do with all the money when you have to eat …
Author Archives: Atul
The Compound Effect
Recently I finally picked up The Compound Effect, Suraj had recommended me this book. I liked the simplicity and size in which the author gets done by sharing everything. The book made me feel like a condensed version of Grit, Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, and The power of habit. The book is divided into 6 …
Track
Why do we have to do everything unconsciously? Are we mere two-legged animal wandering without a purpose? How many beers did you consume last week? How many hours did you spend binge-watching? How many meals did you order from outside? What books did you read last week? How many lives did you impact positively? What …
choice
Choice is about being self-aware. Choice is about owning our life and decisions. Choice is about not blaming others for our failures. Choice is about loving yourself more.
naysayers
Reading Wright Brothers makes me realize that naysayers have existed since inception. Added screenshot of two incidents where they denounced flying & fun of the experiments. In the end, it is our self-belief that keeps us going. It requires hard work, perseverance, persistence. Quitting after trying few times is easy.
Bicycle
While reading The Wright Brothers, I felt great knowing the reception bicycle got from society. It took everyone by surprise and opening a bicycle shop was a craze. The Wright Brothers started a bicycle shop after failing in the printing press business. This reminds me of Benjamin Franklin and his career. 🙂 Added some excerpts …
little
“How Much Land Does a Man Require?” is an 1886 short story by Leo Tolstoy. The story speaks of a greedy farmer. What happened to our little happiness: running after butterflies, kite fight, or dancing in the first monsoon rain? Or eating mangoes from orchid during summer, swimming in a village pond, and learning to …
law
I know many of us dislike governments’ effort on multiple fronts. We have so many suggestions. A billion population of India is a nightmare for implementing anything and law is just one of it. Instead of cribbing, we have to work with our government in most of the effort. That will make India a progressive …
Bullshitters
Bullshitters are individuals who claim knowledge or expertise in an area where they actually have little experience or skills. I was reading this interesting paper and below are the summary. Data: They collected data from over 40000 participants across 9 countries with various socio-economic backgrounds and genders. Other related paper: Bullshitters are found to exhibit …
Sales
I read Sequoia Capital post on sales. It covers many aspects brilliantly. I am adding some below: Perceived values: Work on marketing your product and increase it. Don’t sell for cheap: Apply decoy effect if it helps. Know your pinch point: Find the fat tail, people who will pay most. My sales journey has taught …