I am an IAS officer and a mother of 2 daughters. But apart from these 2 responsibilities, I write on twitter, have published newspaper articles, follow world economics, code for ML etc.

10 amazing productivity enhancement tools I use:

Resume/Biodata tips

My tips on making an impactful resume and standing out.

(Includes my resume from IIM Bangalore days)

A thread 🧵:

What to write in the CV

4-5 relevant sections
-Resume Summary (More on this later)
-Work-Ex
-Education
-Internships
-Achievements
-Projects
-Extra-Curriculars
-Anything else that makes u stand out

How to write in the CV:

- No need of complete sentence. Phrases work
- Begin each point with an action verb -> Skill you are trying to highlight
- Focus only on your most relevant skills and experience.
- Mention numbers and specifics to show tangible achievements

How to write about your workex:

- Use Action words like Directed/Managed/Spearheaded instead of Duties included
- Convey stories - What was the Problem ? What actions you took? What were the results? What skills did you use & develop?

Very IMPORTANT to get shortlisted:

- More than 90% companies now use software (called ATS) to shortlist
- Software checks keywords to match job description (JD)
- Hence, you need TO include relevant keywords in your CV and tailor each CV based on the specific job

I am an engineer from IIT Delhi. But more than any degree, what is needed in life is critical thinking, scientific temper and a curious mind.

I had made a list of experiments I want to do with my daughters to inculcate the same. Sharing it with you. A 🧵

🔬Create a Sea Breeze

Why is there breeze near the

🔬Sink Or Float - Experiment With Oranges And Water

Concept explained - Life

🔬Make a Human Sun Dial

Concept: Time, Shadows

🔬How Much Salt is Needed to Float in Water?

Concept:

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

Please retweet for max reach. Comment other books u love

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.

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

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.

A thread 🧵

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

11+ most beautiful Google Font Pairs for creators (FREE):
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1\ Oswald + EB Garamond

Headline: Oswald
Body Text: EB Garamond

Pro Tip: Use this combo for banners, flyers, annual reports and infographics

2\ Alfa Slab + Open Sans

Headline: Alfa Slab
Body Text: Open Sans

Pro Tip: Use in presentations, reports

3\ Great Vibes + Monteserrat

Headline: Great Vibes
Body Text: Monteserrat

Pro Tip: Use for party menus, flyers

4\ Libre Baskerville + Source Sans Pro

Headline: Libre Baskerville
Body Text: Source Sans Pro

Pro Tip: Business reports, presentations, newsletters

500,000+ fonts in the digital world.

AND the internet is filled with 5000+ free font websites.

I narrowed down the list for you.

11 best resources to download fonts for FREE for your next design:
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1/11
Open Foundry (@open_foundry)

Why?
Offers rich collection of open-source fonts.

Usage:
FREE for personal and commercial use.

2/11
Behance (@Behance)

Why?
World's best designers showcase their creative work here.
One of my fav destination for fonts.

Usage:
FREE Fonts available for both personal and commercial use.

@Behance 3/11
Dribbble (@dribbble)

Why?
Got amazing collection of modern, script, and serif fonts here. Need inspiration, go to Dribbble.

Usage:
FREE Fonts available for personal and commercial usage.

@Behance @dribbble 4/11
Google Fonts (@googlefonts)

Why?
Leading distributor of open-source fonts.
Available in 130+ languages too.

Usage:
FREE for personal and commercial use

YouTube is free education.

But 99% don’t know the best spots on its virtual campus.

Here are the top channels to accelerate your learning:

Andrew Huberman, Ph.D.

Learn from Professor of Neurobiology at Stanford, @hubermanlab.

Lessons
• Brain health
• How to focus and stay motivated
• Get better at sleeping, learning, and

MIT Open CourseWare

Lessons
• Free and open publication of MIT courses
• Covers the entire MIT curriculum from undergraduate to graduate
• Courses include a syllabus, instructional materials, and assignments
• This is self-paced learning at its

Naval

Lessons
• Listen to episodes from Naval Podcast
• Get a brilliant breakdown of @Naval’s viral tweet “How to Get Rich...” (video link

freeCodeCamp

Learn to code for free.

Lessons
• Web development and programming tutorials
• Learn HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, and

I have a Master's degree in business.

But I learned 10x more from YouTube.

Here are 10 YouTube channels that will teach you more than a $100,000 degree: