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How to invest and why

In my earlier post I tried building an argument through my limited understanding of life-blood of business (finance).  An attempt was made to defend the case of investing in relationships.  Nations invest their might in people for the cause of building sustainable future.  Individuals need to invest in relationship for the want of enjoying the fruits of life, the blessing that humans have over other living creatures.  There are still many facets left that fall under the domain of finance and can be replicated in improving human performance through concerted efforts.  Time value of money believes in a very simple principle – a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush .  It reflects on the risk factor involved while considering future time.  In ontology there is strong relationship between space and time and human mind.  However, it depends on whether one believes in traditional realist school of ontology or in idealist school as to the proximity o...

Chetan Bhagat in Shillong – People’s Person

His presentation entitled ‘How to be a super achiever’ was simple and direct, interesting for teenagers.  His 6 step model (1. Setting clear goals, 2. Knowing the reason behind the goal/goals. 3.Finding the group. 4. Detailed action plan. 5. Setback dealing mechanism. 6. Faith) for achieving success was quite the same as researched by many academicians, though he made it simple.  He narrated his journey to become best-selling author and emphasized that he is best-selling and may not be best.  It  sets me thinking that the response to market forces has become such that we start thinking more on what sells best and not really what is really best.  May be he is able to relate more to the young Indians and he knows the language of the youth so they are able to connect better with him and he knows that’s what really sells.  I have read most of his books (5 point someone, 3 Mistakes, 2 States, Revolution 2020) and think that he knows the pulse of his audi...