I have cleared some of the toughest entrance tests in the country like that for IIT, IIM, IAS. It is not that I was not distracted during studies, but I overcame those distractions.

Small tips on how to overcome distractions and get great focus

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During my MBA, trading days and till now, I have read multiple books on trading and investing. Listing the best ones that I loved.

Pick based on your style - Fundamental/Technical/Momentum/options trading

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1. Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets - John Murphy

A book which builds your basics on charts, trends, price patterns, MAs, oscillators etc. A must read for beginners!

2. Trade like a Stock Market Wizard by @markminervini

Amazing book covering critical concept of volatility contraction pattern. It is a timeless pattern rooted in human psychology & demand, supply forces. He is a multiple time US investing champion & a rags to riches story!

3. How to make money in stocks - William O'neil

Guru of a lot of investors and the one who gave the CANSLIM strategy! This along with Minervini's book is the minimum you should surely read.

4. Rare book which u might not have heard of: How to Sell by Justin Mamis

An old book published around 1980! Read this only after you are well-versed with the basics. I found it pretty good with new stuff which cements your thoughts.

Making the right decision at the right time is critical to success in life.

Here are 4 decision models used by 4 stalwarts - Jeff Bezos, Charlie Munger, Elon Musk and former US president Eisenhower.

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1. Reversibility - Used by Jeff Bezos

Categorizes decisions based on whether they are reversible or irreversible

👉 Reversible - 2 way door: Can go back from decision with less/no cost
👉 Irreversible - 1 way door: If enter once, can't exit (Or the cost is very high)

👉 Reversible: decide quickly without perfect process. Dont take much time.
(This is not to be reckless though)

👉 Irreversible: Decide slowly and take as much information into account as possible

When Bezos was deciding to leave his job at DE Shaw to start Amazon, he thought that he could come back to job if Amazon doesn't work. So it was a reversible decision.

He decided to launch Amazon quickly. He got the first mover advantage and the rest is history!

2. Inversion - Charlie Munger

Instead of thinking what would make you successful, first see what would make you fail. Then remove those things.

If you are following a goal, first see what can kill it for you. Avoid that.

👉 Avoiding stupidity comes before seeking Brilliance

I have made powerpoint presentations in front of Hon'ble Prime Minister, Chief Minister, Cabinet Secretary and top bosses of MNCs. By God's grace, they were always received well.

Some tips for making effective presentations along with tech tools.

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Know your audience

A presentation in front of Prime Minister would not be the same as that infront of your technical team. Even if the topic is the same. Understand the audience and know what they need from the presentation. Plan accordingly

Structure

Some people naturally think in a very coherent way. If you are not one of those, make an outline of the presentation first. Try to get the flow right.

Problem-Solution kind of presentation

State the problem and then tell what you did to solve it. (or going to do)
The 'how' you achieved it should follow after that. This gives more impact

Slides

Make concise slides with few words. The slides should just be cues for you and your audience. Dont put all details in them. Just a few phrases/lines should sufice

Procrastination is when you keep postponing important tasks. If you do this frequently - you're not alone!

💢Use these tactics from 7 famous books which will help you overcome procrastination

"Atomic Habits" by James Clear

👉 Use the "two-minute rule" to get started on a task

👉 Make the task so simple that it takes 2 mins. You can't say no to it and build momentum from there

👉Make your goals specific and measurable

"The 5 Second Rule" by Mel Robbins

👉 Count down from 5 and take action immediately to override your brain's hesitation and fear

👉Focus on taking small, consistent steps towards your goal

👉Use positive self-talk to motivate yourself

"Eat That Frog" by Brian Tracy

👉 Identify the most important task you need to complete and do it first thing in the morning

👉 Break the task down into smaller, more manageable steps

👉 Set specific goals and deadlines for yourself

"Getting Things Done" by David Allen

👉Use a system of lists and categories to keep track of tasks and goals

👉Break down tasks into small, actionable steps

👉Regularly review and update your task lists to stay on top of things

I recently found out I'm going to be a father.

Here are the principles I want to teach my child to live by:

Be Interested

Talent is overrated—interest is not.

Interested people are prone to giving their deep attention to something to discover more about it.

They ask questions, listen, & observe. They open up to the world around them.

Being interested is a key to a fulfilling life.

Different is Beautiful

Growing up, I feared being different—I desperately wanted to fit in.

I made bad decisions grounded in insecurity.

I only realized later: being different is your edge—your ultimate competitive advantage.

No one can compete with you, at being you.

Work Hard

If you want to accomplish anything in life, you have to work hard.

Don't believe the hype. Hard work isn't the sexy, flashy Instagram posts saying "rise & grind”—it's the ugly, painful effort in the dark, when no one is watching.

If you want something, go get it.

Show Up in the Darkest Hour

It's easy to be there for people to celebrate their wins.

It takes character to show up for them in their darkest hour.

People never forget who supported them when the chips were down.

Be the friend who is always there—in good times and bad.

Learn these 12 rules in your 20s to become a millionaire in your 30s:

1. Grow wealth, not social status

Being wealthy isn't about how much you spend.

It means owning assets that generate passive income.

Forget about "keeping up with the Joneses" if you want to become a millionaire.

2. Allocate income consistently

50/30/20 is the commonly recommended ratio for splitting your income:

▪ 50% - needs
▪ 30% - wants
▪ 20% - investments

To become a millionaire sooner, adjust the ratio: allocate more to “investments” and spend less on “wants.”

3. Avoid credit card debt (and other debt traps)

Interest charges and fees from buying on credit inflate costs, using up money you could invest instead.

If you use a credit card, keep a zero monthly balance.

4. Pay Yourself First

Sometimes we lose focus, overspend, and have nothing left for saving or investing.

“Pay yourself first” means deducting savings and investments from your income first, and only spending the remaining amount.

Discipline is crucial.

As a parent, your priority number one is to raise independent adults. Period.

Now:
How about raising "financially independent adults"?

Read on to learn 10 lessons about how you can raise financially independent children:

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1. Let them get a bad grade

Is getting a bad grade a good or a bad thing? Is losing money at the stock market a bad thing? It depends on what you learn from these lessons!

“When you fail, learn from it. There’s nothing wrong with trying again.”

2. Let them forget their homework, their stuff for gym class, their snack box

The more we help, the more we actually teach them that they can’t manage without parental supervision. This is not encouraging. Hands off from now on!

Parents have to choose their battles.

8 fights worth picking with your kids:

Parenting is hard.

We're all figuring it out as we go.

One of the most difficult things to sort through is when to take a stand,

And when to let up.

There's no magic formula for figuring this out,

But these are a few things I've found worth squaring off with your kids over.

The Reading Fight:

Make your kids read.

Of my four kids, one was a natural reader who always had a book in his hands.

For the others, it was a fight.

But it's a fight worth picking,

Because reading is tied to everything from cognitive development to the ability to focus.

My wife teaches ACT prep and works with students on college admissions.

Of all the tips, tricks, and hacks she can provide, there's one thing she says she can't overcome ⏤

A kid who didn't read.

Make your kids read now.

They'll thank you later.

The Outside Fight:

Make your kids go outside.

The natural world teaches us things.

Valuable truths like:

- There's a way things work that I must adapt to (because it won't adapt to me)

- There are things I have no control over

- There are cycles and seasons to life