Wit. Wisdom. Value Investing.
As Warren Buffett turned 94 the day before yesterday, I found myself reflecting on his extraordinary life and that of his late partner, Charlie Munger, who passed away at 99 last year.
Their longevity is impressive enough, but what truly stands out is the quality of those years – the clarity of thought, the continued passion for their work, and the seemingly unshakeable contentment they exuded.
So, what’s their secret?
[Read more…] about A Philosophy for a Long, Happy, Rich LifeIn the 34th episode of The One Percent Show, I talked with Leander Paes, the Indian tennis legend widely regarded as one of the greatest doubles players in tennis history. We explored Leander’s remarkable journey over four decades to become a tennis legend, his philosophy on hard work, patience, and dealing with losses and failures, and his advice to the young generation on playing the long game, in tennis and life.
[Read more…] about Leander Paes on How to Deal with Triumphs and Disasters in Tennis and LifeWhen I look around, I see so many people constantly racing against time. Parents, in their drive to climb the career ladder, often miss out on the precious moments of their children’s childhood. I also see relationships faltering because people are so focused on chasing something elusive in the future — something that never seems to be enough. In the process, they miss out on living and loving the people around them in the present.
[Read more…] about The Trappings of WealthI have started this new weekly newsletter – The Almanack of Good Life – to share all that I am reading and reflecting upon about living a good life. It’s a new attempt, but I hope to take this far. In this age of constant information overload, I’ve found immense value in taking time to pause and reflect upon meaningful insights about life. This newsletter is my way of sharing that journey with you.
Each week, I’ll curate a selection of thought-provoking ideas, inspiring quotes, and practical wisdom I’ve encountered in my readings and personal reflections. My goal is to create a space for us to explore together what it means to live with purpose, kindness, and fulfilment. I look forward to your kind support.
[Read more…] about Rediscovering Hope in the Face of LossI have started this new weekly newsletter – The Almanack of Good Life – to share all that I am reading and reflecting upon about living a good life. It’s a new attempt, but I hope to take this far. In this age of constant information overload, I’ve found immense value in taking time to pause and reflect upon meaningful insights about life. This newsletter is my way of sharing that journey with you.
Each week, I’ll curate a selection of thought-provoking ideas, inspiring quotes, and practical wisdom I’ve encountered in my readings and personal reflections. My goal is to create a space for us to explore together what it means to live with purpose, kindness, and fulfilment. I look forward to your kind support.
[Read more…] about The Art of StillnessI am starting this new weekly newsletter – The Almanack of Good Life – to share all that I am reading and reflecting upon about living a good life. It’s a new attempt, but I hope to take this far. In this age of constant information overload, I’ve found immense value in taking time to pause and reflect upon meaningful insights about life. This newsletter is my way of sharing that journey with you.
Each week, I’ll curate a selection of thought-provoking ideas, inspiring quotes, and practical wisdom I’ve encountered in my readings and personal reflections. My goal is to create a space for us to explore together what it means to live with purpose, kindness, and fulfilment. I look forward to your kind support.
The Japanese Ensō symbol in the banner above represents wholeness and the cyclical nature of life, while also reminding us to embrace the imperfection and the beauty of our incompleteness. Its minimalist design reflects the Zen principle that less is more. It’s like a visual way of saying “life is a journey, not a destination” and “perfection is overrated.”
[Read more…] about The Almanack of Good Life: How Life FlowsThe Sketchbook of Wisdom: A Hand-Crafted Manual on the Pursuit of Wealth and Good Life
Buy your copy of the book Morgan Housel calls “a masterpiece.” It contains 50 timeless ideas – from Lord Krishna to Charlie Munger, Socrates to Warren Buffett, and Steve Jobs to Naval Ravikant – as they apply to our lives today. Click here to buy now.
Why do we have to listen to our hearts?” the boy asked. “Because, wherever your heart is, that is where you will find your treasure.” – Paulo Coelho from The Alchemist.
Listening to the heart is often seen as a romantic notion, and like my wife tells me all the time, I am far from being one. But she knows how I did listen to my heart 13 years ago to start Safal Niveshak, and in doing so, I found my treasure.
As I sit down to write this, I’m filled with a profound sense of gratitude and reflection. It has been 13 years since I started Safal Niveshak, an initiative born out of a passion for teaching myself, and others, to become better investors. This journey has been nothing short of extraordinary, marked by countless lessons, challenges, and moments of triumph.
[Read more…] about Safal Niveshak is 13 Years OldA couple of announcements before I begin today’s post –
1. Online Value Investing Workshop: Admission is now open for the June 2024 cohort of my online Value Investing workshop, which has already been taken by 1500+ students since I launched it two years ago. Here is what you get when you sign up for this workshop –
I am accepting 100 students for this cohort, and now have just 20 seats remaining. Click here to read the details of the workshop and sign up.
2. The Sketchbook of Wisdom: Special Discount until 15th June 2024: Buy your copy of the book Morgan Housel calls “a masterpiece.” It contains 50 timeless ideas – from Lord Krishna to Charlie Munger, Socrates to Warren Buffett, and Steve Jobs to Naval Ravikant – as they apply to our lives today. Click here to buy now at a special discount (available only till 15th June 2024).
Warren Buffett asked this interesting question many years back – “How do you beat the world chess champion Bobby Fisher?”
The answer was – “You play him at any game, except chess.”
This answer may sound amusing, but it carries a deeper meaning, and which is that if you want to win at a game, it should be a game you are good at, and not someone else’s game or the game others want you to play. This is crucial in life, work, and investing.
Now you ask – what do you mean by “playing your own game”? Well, it’s about focusing on what you’re good at, what you enjoy, and what aligns with your values and goals. It’s about not getting distracted by what others think you should be doing or the paths they think you should follow.
Let me break this down into three areas: life, work, and investing.
[Read more…] about Play Your Own GameDear Chaitanya,
Happy birthday! I can’t believe how quickly time has flown by. It feels like just yesterday when you came into my life, filling it with great happiness.
Today, you stand on the threshold of your teenage years, and I am filled with pride and excitement for the incredible young man you are becoming.
You embark on this new chapter of your life, and like I have done with your sister in the past, and you have always complained about why I have never written to you, let me tell you that I waited all these years for the time I think you will understand the real meaning of what I am about to tell you.
[Read more…] about A Letter to My 13-Year-Old SonOne of the best books I have read on the pursuit of the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, is George Mallory’s Climbing Everest.
Mallory was possibly the first man to summit Everest (nobody knows whether he did it), almost 30 years before Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay began their ascent. It was during his third expedition to the Everest that he lost his life, last seen about 800 feet from the summit.
One of my favourite parts from the book is when Mallory shared his reply to a question asked by a journalist about why he would risk his life to attempt to reach the daunting Everest. His profound response outlines an undeniably powerful way to perceive life.
[Read more…] about Omaha, My Everest