Posted in Quotes, wisdom on December 19, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Some I liked
It doesn’t matter what your probability of failure is. If there’s a 90% chance of failure, there’s a 10% chance of changing the world.
I have a surprising perspective that is almost nothing that is not open to technology innovation.
We are now in an economy of ideas. If you build a great search engine, you make $50 billion.
via General Assembly, read more >>>
Posted in good read, wisdom on September 24, 2013| Leave a Comment »
2 greats, Pu La Deshpande and Atal Behari Vajpayee pay tribute to Veer Savarkar
some takeaways
The negative propaganda of the congress party and the lib tards from JNU have never given Savarkar his due share in indian history
BJP restored some glory to this unsung hero by at least naming Port Blair airport after him
You can guess or deduce when this speech was made.
Posted in managing people, Quotes, wisdom on September 23, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Invention requires a long-term willingness to be misunderstood…. Jeff Bezos
A degree of foolishness is essential to entrepreneurship…… Vinod Khosla
The more diverse your education, the more likely you will learn how to learn…… Vinod Khosla @ MIT
Those who appear to be liberal evoke even more suspicion than those who are liberal…… Machiavelli
In the next 10 years, data science and software will do more for medicine than all the biological sciences combined… Vinod Khosla
A good leader stirs shit up when things get comfy, and provides cover when the pressure’s on…. Stefan Klocek
If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun ….. Katherine Hepburn
Rules are for fools to follow and the smart to consider…. Unknown
“The key to making great investments is to assume that the past is wrong, and to do something that’s not part of the past, to do something entirely differently,” …. Don Valentine
“Creativity is not the game preserve of artists, but an intrinsic feature of all human activity.” ….. unknown
“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” ….. Albert Einstein
life only makes sense looking backward, but is lived going forward”; punditry is poorer than thoughtful ….
We learn the most from those we have the least in common …..
Almost nobody gets what they deserve, and almost everybody should be grateful for that……
When something bad happens to you, don’t ask “Why me, Lord?”, because it makes Me look bad in front of the angels….. GOD
Posted in best know method, wisdom on March 11, 2013| Leave a Comment »
We compiled a few of the best quotes from the Oracle of Omaha.
The best time to buy a company is when it’s in trouble.
Don’t buy a stock just because everyone hates it.
Don’t be fooled by that Cinderella feeling you get from great returns
You don’t have to be a genius to invest well.
Buy business that can be run by idiots
Be greedy when others are fearful.
Buying a stock is about more than just the price. “It’s far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price.”
You don’t have to move at every opportunity
The more you trade, the more you underperform.
There are no bonus points for complicated investments.
Companies that don’t change can be great investments. “Our approach is very much profiting from lack of change rather than from change. With Wrigley chewing gum, it’s the lack of change that appeals to me. I don’t think it is going to be hurt by the Internet. That’s the kind of business I like.”
Posted in managing people, wisdom on May 28, 2012| Leave a Comment »
(via wsj) A story that captures our society’s misguided efforts to deal with dishonesty. One day, Peter locked himself out of his house. After a spell, the locksmith pulled up in his truck and picked the lock in about a minute.
“I was amazed at how quickly and easily this guy was able to open the door,” Peter said. The locksmith told him that locks are on doors only to keep honest people honest. One percent of people will always be honest and never steal. Another 1% will always be dishonest and always try to pick your lock and steal your television; locks won’t do much to protect you from the hardened thieves, who can get into your house if they really want to. The purpose of locks, the locksmith said, is to protect you from the 98% of mostly honest people who might be tempted to try your door if it had no lock.
In India, a former CVC director profiled Indians on honesty. His observation that 20% of Indians are utterly honest, 33% are utterly dishonest, the rest are mostly honest and dishonest. After 7 years of doing business and investments across sectors, I think this observation is spot on.
Except for a few outliers at the top and bottom, the behavior of almost everyone is driven by two opposing motivations. On the one hand, we want to benefit from cheating and get as much money and glory as possible; on the other hand, we want to view ourselves as honest, honorable people. Sadly, it is this kind of small-scale mass cheating, not the high-profile cases, that is most corrosive to society. Read More >>>>
Posted in good read, managing people, wisdom on February 7, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Friends
A short speech by the CEO of Coca Cola, short, effective and profound
“Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them – Work, Family, Health, Friends and Spirit and you’re keeping all of these in the air.
You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls – Family, Health, Friends and Spirit– are made of glass. If you drop one of these; they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for it.
Work efficiently during office hours and leave on time. Give the required time to your family, friends and have proper rest. Value has a value only if its value is valued.”
Posted in Quotes, wisdom on February 7, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Never Depend on a single income, make investments to create a second source.
If you buy things you do not need, soon you will have to sell things you need.
Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving.
Never test the depth of a river with both feet.
Do not put all your eggs in one basket
Honesty is a very expensive gift, do not expect it from cheap people.
