There is a conversation going on between a son and father. The son recently got engaged, but since it was an arrange marriage he had no idea how the girl would be. The marriage is scheduled for next month. Son: Dad I have met this girl 5-7 times and within these few meetings only I … Continue reading Natural Vs Cultural View
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Micro View vs Macro View
Mr. A (a Government employee) and Mr. B (who is an avid reader) were having a conversation. They both live in a small town in India. Mr. A: You always say me to keep on investing my money, but I need to know whether is there anything left in this country or not. Because whatever … Continue reading Micro View vs Macro View
Expecting Perfection
Are we selfish or compassionate? If we think of the above-mentioned question most of us will answer that we are compassionate. Let’s try to think of our parents are they selfish or do take care of us only on the basis of compassion. Selfish means due to self-interest while compassion is due to the interest … Continue reading Expecting Perfection
Short Term vs Long Term
Anil has recently started his classes to teach investing to young inspiring students. One day he is visited by a reputed stockbroker. The stockbroker starts talking about his son. The son has just completed his graduation and is planning to pursue his MBA abroad after taking some experience. He has even done some course on … Continue reading Short Term vs Long Term
“I don’t know”
This three-word sentence though very importance is rarely used in our language. Why do we not use it? Why do we have an opinion on almost everything? Why after reading a simple newspaper headline we can so firmly speak our opinion on a ‘public figure’ or ‘the state of the economy’? Why after visiting a … Continue reading “I don’t know”
The Wise Man
Microscopic Present Let us consider you and start analyzing what parts you have. What are the parts of your system? Parts Work: If we try to go deep into this you may be working in technology, manufacturing, service, banking, teaching, politics, studying, freelancing, accounting, spirituality etc. Now within these fields, you may be doing some … Continue reading The Wise Man
Do Trees and Life Have Something In Common?
Trees A seed is planted. Now, someone must nurture it to grow. After exact nutrients, water and soil it starts to grow and its converted into a young adult. Now, lets zoom in, to realize how one year is in the life of a young tree. Lets, zoom in from spring season summer months. The … Continue reading Do Trees and Life Have Something In Common?
Power Of Compassion
Dayadhvam means to be compassionate - Brihadaranyaka Upanishad My Compassionate Mother From the time I have grown up, I have always seen my mother having compassion for most of the people. I always used to say this person is bad or did this to me. My mother had … Continue reading Power Of Compassion
The Intelligent Student
Charlie Munger is a living legend with an enormous power to invert and find out what he should not do. In fact, Peter Bevelin has mentioned the title of the book " All I want to know is where I'm going to die so I'll never go there" "Buffett and Munger - A Study in … Continue reading The Intelligent Student
Sun- The Attractive Business in Our Solar System
I have used two cards from the creative whack pack to stimulate my thinking. The cards are: Listen to your dreams - Few days ago, I got a dream regarding the sun, I don't remember the full dream. Make a Metaphor - Let's try to link the sun in our solar system to various businesses. … Continue reading Sun- The Attractive Business in Our Solar System
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