warikoo Wanderings

Welcome to yet another edition of Wanderings. This week's results are super cool!
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WHAT SHAPES YOU UP?

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You may have heard of this fascinating phrase -
"You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with."

What this quote basically suggests is that our ideas, our thoughts, our perspectives and even our biases are shaped up through the people we spend the most time with. Because it is their ideas, thoughts, perspectives and biases that we consume the most.

And I would 100% agree with that, except that there is a much needed twist to this.

We are not spending a lot of time with people anymore.
Most of us aren't.
Yes, we have friends and colleagues and family.
But the truth is - we aren't spending as much time with them, as we are with our devices.

And through our devices, we are consuming content.
Be it videos, music, comedy, fiction or a combination thereof.

Suddenly, we are an outcome of this content.
Without even realizing it so.

Think about it?
How much of your beliefs are now being driven by the people you are following online?
How much of your thoughts are driven by theirs?
Your perspectives?
Your biases?

While we think that we are the average of the 5 people we spend the most time with, the reality is different.

We are the average of the 5 ideologies we spend the most time with.

Choose them wisely.

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IS MULTITASKING REALLY BAD?

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In this week's episode of my podcast "Woice with warikoo", I share my thoughts on multi-tasking. Specifically, why it is not as bad as people make it out to be and how I have been able to handle it and yet not lose my productivity.
Give it a listen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, JioSaavn, Gaana.

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BOOK I AM READING THIS WEEK

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This week I am reading The Education of a Value Investor: My Transformative Quest for Wealth, Wisdom, and Enlightenment - one of the most popular books when it comes to investing. Centers itself on Value Investing, which is the trademark for Warren Buffet.

Another great book to read, if you are starting or are early in your investing journey, is The Joys Of Compounding: The Passionate Pursuit of Lifelong Learning​

There is so much to learn from books!

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QUOTES TO SHARE

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Interviewers who keep their camera off during a video interview, have a special place reserved for them in hell.
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Most managers suck at managing their team, because they suck at managing their own selves.
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When we say "I am confused", mostly what we mean to say is "I am scared to make the choice I think I should."
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The secret to happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.
― Socrates
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Take your time to answer.
Take your time to question.
Take your time to think.
Take your time!
Speed doesn't mean smartness.
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RESPONSES TO LAST WEEK'S QUESTION

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Last week I asked you -

Would you much rather spend more money on your bed mattress or your work/study chair? And why?

1. Bed mattress
2. Chair
3. Neither are important to me

3,171 people responded to the survey. And the results are........

47% responded Chair
46% responded Bed mattress
WOW! How cool is that? Almost a tie.

I have no idea what the 7% value in their life, if not a good night sleep or a work chair that is important. I am hoping they have better things in life going on for them :)

Personally for me, a bed mattress is a no brainer. We spend 30% of our life sleeping and it sets us up for the rest of the day. I can change my chair and still be okay. I can move around and still be able to work. But I cannot get good sleep if the bed I am sleeping on is not good for me!

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THIS WEEK'S QUESTION

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This is a question I had asked almost a year back and is one of my favorite questions to ask -

What do you think matter more?
The college where you study, or the course that you study?

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Of course, you can always write to me - I love getting your emails.
Simply reply to this email and I will get your reply. I may not be able to reply to all of you, but I do read all my emails.
I READ ALL MY EMAILS - Fixed Deposit ke ghatiya rate of return ki kasam

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