Liked this part from the book: “Courage to be disliked” where philosopher explains the kid about recognition.
Author Archives: Atul
Emotions
Charlie Munger says that most investors fail because their investments are driven by emotions. Bhagwad Gita preaches attachment is the root cause of all our miseries. Jiddu Krishnamurti says don’t fight with your thoughts but observe it. I am half way through emotional design by Don Norman. Where he talks about how our emotions guide …
caffeine and heart
Was reading “The Haywire Heart”, liked sharing section on caffeine intake and how it affects heart.
Bubble
Most of us live in our own bubble. Our judgment about others is a byproduct of our bias. We live in our own echo chambers, make an opinion which suits our belief. Why can’t we be more rational? See both sides of the situations, make decisions without being emotional? Is it our age, experience to …
Scared
I have been scared of everything earlier: past, present, future, relationships, career, health. I lived in my own little world, hatching my own dreams. I was scared of living in reality. Why was I scared of losing: possession, prestige, people. Looking back I have realized, I was naive. How much does my existence mean when …
Old age
Part of growing up is seeing parents getting old. Old age is no different than early childhood. It requires proper handling of emotions, conversations, and situations. Anything and everything can trigger displeasure. At times, things go south. But in a wider picture, It teaches us a lot about empathy, compassion, respect and caring.
Democracy
Democracy is a great equalizer. It requires no degree, caste or class for electing a representative or becoming one. All it requires is keeping voters believe in you. This can be achieved via fueling hope and banking on emotions. We voters forget past, we don’t judge. We are like a herd divided on caste, religion, …
Comparison
I have heard stories about how a comparison plays a role in society. From parents to a manager to a sports coach, everyone compares. We are all biased. We have our own lens. We conclude judgment on our own ideology. Your father might compare you with brother saying how prosperous he is with a great …
Mirror neuron
I have been living on my own for the past few years. I have control over whom to meet, where to eat and whom to indulge with. It has made my life much saner. I am not indulging with people I don’t like. I got to learn about this concept of Mirror neuron. A mirror …
Moments
There are those moments in our life which are priceless: holding your newborn, the first kiss, mothers hug. We are too busy making money. The time we devote to earning supersedes over idleness. The more and more we engulf in the daily needs forgetting these little moments. These burnt of joy which helps our heart …