April 2021
Arguments about transient issues do not deserve your time
One of the major drains on one's productivity is the time spent in arguing about transient issues. You will find people who are passionately on either side of an argument and would go on for hours, when the resolution of the issue is already there somewhere or is going to manifest itself in some time. […]
Ask Atul : How do I stop the compulsive desire of helping others when they do not seem to need the help?
You are in a WhatsApp group and someone asks a question. It is directed to specific people - you are not included in the list of those people. You somehow feel you should have been asked. And probably the person who asked the question did intend to ask it to you. It is just that […]
Ask Atul : What has been your biggest career mistake?
The biggest career mistake I have made is to assume that there is something called career mistake. Let me explain. When we use the word "career mistake", we are referring to an incident in our lives when we took a certain decision that turned out to be "wrong" later. It may be that we rejected a […]
Finance and Investing Books
Over the last thirty years, I have read several finance and investing books. Finance and Investing is not only interesting, but is a very important topic for anyone who wants to lead a balanced life, doing what one wants to do. It includes personal finance, portfolio design and stock picking. I have made a list […]