The name Viswanathan Anand needs no introduction. He is India’s first Grandmaster and a five time World Chess Champion. At age 52, he is still actively competing at the elite level. In his autobiography “Mind Master”, Vishy looks back at his lifetime experiences and gives us some valuable life and chess lessons. This post is […]
How I Passed CFA Level 2 on the First Attempt
CFA level 2 is considered to be one of the toughest exams in the field of finance. The latest passing rate was 46% which means that more than half of those capable enough to pass Level 1 didn’t make it through Level 2. I passed CFA level 1 in December of 2019. At 30 years […]
5 Interesting Stories & Quotes from “Think Like a Rocket Scientist”
In his book “Think Like a Rocket Scientist”, author Ozan Varol, a former rocket scientist, shares the strategies and ideas to help solve our life’s complexities using a scientific thought process. This was one of those rare books that I just couldn’t put down once I started reading. I binged on it for two days […]
A Beginners Guide to Home Interiors
We’ve purchased our first home this year. Finalizing the property was easy, as it was the only one we liked and our loan application went through smoothly. Despite the delays due to coronavirus, the entire buying process, from the first payment to handover of the flat was pretty hassle free. But then it was time […]
15 Intriguing Real Life Quests From “The Happiness of Pursuit”
Chris Guillebeau, an American author and blogger had an audacious life goal. He wanted to visit every country in the world. It took him 10 years to travel 195 countries and he did it by age 35!!! After achieving his own quest, Chris surveyed several others across the globe who had been toiling away on […]
Improving at Chess : How I Gained 1000 Rating Points in 7 Months
Seven months ago, I played a game of chess with my wife. I lost that game and the subsequent ones against her. She had some experience with chess before. And I was a beginner who just knew the basic rules of the game. So I felt the losses to be justified. Then I played with […]
5 Popular Ideas That Aren’t Actually True
“The One Thing” by Gary Keller is one of those self help books which can be summarized in just one sentence. What’s the ONE Thing I can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary? The One Thing The main idea of this book is that focusing on one thing, […]
3 Lessons Learned from Meditating for 60 Hours in 60 Days
In his book “Tools of Titans”, Tim Ferriss an American podcaster, author and an entrepreneur, gives us a sneak peak into the tactics, habits and routines of more than a 100 world class experts, ranging from celebrities, athletes, medical professionals to military commanders. And the fact that almost all of them had one habit in […]
A Letter To Dad On His Retirement
Due to the current pandemic, I couldn’t attend my Dad’s felicitation on his last day at work. So I wrote this letter and sent it in instead. Dad, Honest, Sincere, Hard Working, Punctual, Loving and most importantly, Happy. These are the qualities I recall when I think about you. And it’s not just me, I’m […]
31 Murphs in 31 Days – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
On 28th June 2005, Michael P Murphy, a US Navy SEAL was killed in Afghanistan. When his team was pinned down by Taliban forces, Michael left his cover, exposing himself to enemy fire, to get a clear signal and contact headquarters for support. Risking his life to get help for his team mates, he finished […]