So I asked ChatGPT how would Miyamoto Musashi live his life if he were living today and was in my position and here’s the output. This response might sound generic and corny but it’s a testament to Musashi’s profound knowledge of the human psyche and mindset. In life there’re circumstances outside of your control, peopleContinue reading “ChatGPT vs hypothetical question”
Tag Archives: Success
Key attributes of success
Take full responsibility for your life. Successful people don’t point fingers and blame others. They don’t look for handouts and shortcuts. They know it’s all about discipline and hard work. They focus and do the work and remain humble. You will not become successful through shortcuts. Speculating won’t make you a successful person. Real successContinue reading “Key attributes of success”
Future of work
Future of work research by McKinsey. A good summary which skills are here to stay https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-and-social-sector/our-insights/defining-the-skills-citizens-will-need-in-the-future-world-of-work#
Ackman, Rubenstein on Markets, Money and More
Ackman’s approach to investment: Simple and predictable Free cash flow generative Dominant market position Large barriers to entry High return on capital Limited exposure to extrinsic risks we can’t control Strong balance sheet and don’t need access to outside capital to survive Excellent management and good governance
You got to be resilient
Life is hard but you can make it. You got to sort yourself out and get your shit together and be resilient. Resilient people possess three characteristics — a staunch acceptance of reality; a deep belief, often buttressed by strongly held values, that life is meaningful; and an uncanny ability to improvise. You can bounceContinue reading “You got to be resilient”
America Will Struggle After Coronavirus. These Charts Show Why.
G.D.P. measures a country’s total output. In the U.S., it has risen 79 percent since 1980, after adjusting for inflation and population growth. Over the same 40 years, the after-tax income of the bottom half of earners has risen only 20 percent … The after-tax income of earners near the middle has also badly trailed G.D.P.,Continue reading “America Will Struggle After Coronavirus. These Charts Show Why.”
How Managers Become Leaders
“The skills that got you where you are may not be the requisite skills to get you to where you need to go. This doesn’t discount the accomplishments of your past, but they will not be everything you need for the next leg of the journey.” https://hbr.org/2012/06/how-managers-become-leaders?utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&utm_campaign=hbr
Carpe Diem
“Carpe diem, seize the day and gather ye rosebuds while ye may.” “Boys, you must strive to find your own voice. Because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all. Thoreau said, ‘Most men lead lives of quiet desperation.’ Don’t be resigned to that. Break out!” RobinContinue reading “Carpe Diem”
Create your own life & set your own path
“If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.” Jim Rohn
Bruce Lee
Because you might as well be dead. Seriously, if you always put limits on what you can do, physical or anything else, it’ll spread over into the rest of your life. It’ll spread into your work, into your morality, into your entire being. There are no limits. There are plateaus, but you must not stayContinue reading “Bruce Lee”
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