The 23 Best Things Warren Buffett Ever Said About Investing

We compiled a few of the best quotes from the Oracle of Omaha. Master the basics. The best time to buy a company is when it's in trouble. Don't buy a stock just because everyone hates it. Stocks have always come out of crises. Don't be fooled by that Cinderella feeling you get from great…

The Purpose of Locking Your Door

(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…

A short and effective 30 second speech

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…

Some Good Advice from Warren Buffet

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.…

Thomas Jefferson, His Life and some Quotable Quotes

Some facts of Thomas Jefferson's life  from a forwarded email.  Strongly felt these facts and some quotable quotes need to be captured for future reference. Thomas Jefferson was a very remarkable man who started learning very early in life and never stopped. At 5, began studying under his cousin's tutor. At 9, studied Latin, Greek and French.…

Steve Jobs 1955-2011

I am a great admirer, fan and disciple of Steve Jobs. In 2003,  Thanks to Intel, I had the opportunity to see him present in person. He was not once in a life time, but a rare, one of a kind individual, mankind has ever produced.  It was not intelligence or knowledge, but his perception…

Attributes for Innovation

(via Schumpeter Column  in Economist) Everyone wants to be associated with innovation. Innovation remains the competitive advantage for countries, social movements, companies and individuals. Rich-world governments see it as a way of staving off stagnation. Poor governments see it as a way of speeding up growth. And businesspeople everywhere see it as the key to…

Mahatma Gandhi a HR genius

The rise of Gandhi and his role in the independence struggle against the British is not a one man story. Mahatma Gandhi was a HR genius. Behind him was a little known team he carefully recruited. Gandhi was actually an energetic and effective director of one of the 20th century’s most innovative social enterprises. He…

Source of Happiness

(via an email) Khushwant Singh talks about 8 clues to Happiness. For a change unlike most fundas this one is very practical. Having lived a reasonably contented life, I was musing over what a person should strive for to achieve happiness. I drew up a list of a few essentials which I put forward for…

The Vajpayee Enigma

(via Santosh Desai) I am a great admirer of Atal Behari Vajpayee. Santosh writes why he continues to be an enigma is well described in his blog post. Vajpayee was an arbiter of circumstances who had an instinctive grasp of large issues set in large canvases. We associate him with wisdom rather than intelligence, and…