“The Masala Labs” by Krish Ashok is quite a unique book. It is perhaps the only resource that explores Indian cooking with a scientific lens and gives us practical hacks and heuristics to become a better cook. While I strongly recommend that anyone interested in Indian cooking read the entire book, here’s a compilation of […]
An Introvert’s Guide to Easy Communication
I am an introvert by nature, but an extrovert by profession. A decade of sales experience has taught me that extroversion helps build successful personal and professional relationships. And extroversion, to a certain degree, can be learned irrespective of your true nature. Here are some tips and tricks from the book “How to Talk to […]
How to Gain Strength on an Indian Vegetarian Diet
My new year’s resolution for 2022 was to go vegetarian. I have been a meat eater for most of my life and wanted to try this as a personal challenge. Being a fitness enthusiast, I was skeptical of the protein quality in a typical Indian vegetarian diet and worried about my progress in the gym. […]
Chess and Life Lessons by Viswanathan Anand
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 […]
Home Gym Essentials on a Budget
Any serious lifter would tell you that you’d need a squat rack, adjustable bench, pull up bar and weight plates to set up a proper home gym. And they’re mostly right. However, it’ll cost you upwards of INR 50000 and take up a significant amount of space at home. Over the past two years, I’ve […]
2021 : A Year In Review
Last year I wrote about 2020 being my most productive year ever. Since then, I’ve decided to do a personal audit at the beginning of every year to keep myself accountable towards continuous self improvement. Even though it’s tough for me to surpass 2020 in terms of achieved results, 2021 hasn’t been too bad, despite […]
Lessons from the Greatest Investors of our Time
Richer, Wiser, Happier by William Green is an enjoyable and insightful read. Based on his personal interviews with the best investors of our time, the author shares with us the most valuable lessons they’ve learned and gives us a glimpse into how these super investors think. This post is a summary of their insights, which […]
The Lean Product Process – A Practical Guide to Create Successful Products
The Lean Product Playbook by Dan Olsen is a must read for anyone involved in product management. It’s filled with practical advice and provides simple step by step guidance to build successful products. This post is a summary of the key ideas, processes and tools mentioned in the book. The Product – Market Fit Pyramid […]
4 Simple Writing Tips By Stephen King
Stephen Edwin King is a best selling American author. His horror and science-fiction novels have sold millions of copies worldwide and most of his books were made into movies. His memoir “On Writing” is part autobiography, part blueprint to effective writing habits. The writing advice mentioned in this book applies to everyone, not just fiction […]