It was just another typical Monday when my boss called me into his office. But as soon as I walked in, I could feel the tension in the room. I knew something was off. “Himanshu,” he said, “I know you’re talented, but I have more experience. We don’t work on our terms. You come when […]
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I delivered this speech on ‘Godfather’ as my Level 2, project 2 at Toastmasters. The purpose of this project was to understand your leadership style. Growing up, we all faced the question: “What will you become when you grow up?” Many of us answered with dreams of becoming IAS, IPS, doctors, pilots, singers etc. I’m
Code (websites, apps) & Media (videos, blogs) are examples of permissionless leverage. The best thing about these is they work even when you are not working, serving customers on your behalf. People are doing transactions on your website/apps, watching your videos, and reading your blogs even when you are sleeping, on vacation, or in jail.
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Asymmetric risks are situations which have more potential upside than downside. There is more to gain than to lose. It may be a tool to decide whether a risk is worth taking. Suppose you are getting late for the office and decide to drive at a fast speed. The upside of this risk is that
It’s old wisdom to save money for rainy days. Saving money is not enough because there is inflation which will reduce the value of the same money in future. There is opportunity cost which means the money could be used to create assets. Investment is not only about the stock market. You can invest in
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