The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

2022-03-12 1 min read Sincheenz

“When you see someone driving a nice car, you rarely think, “Wow, the guy driving that car is cool.” Instead, you think, “Wow, if I had that car people would think I’m cool.” Subconscious or not, this is how people think.” Morgan Housel summarizes it so well in this one sentence. Our financial decisions many time are based on our expectations of societal approval. It is important to weigh our wants with the actual need. Continue reading

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My life in full by Indra Nooyi

2022-03-01 2 min read Sincheenz

Indra’s memoir is a fantastic read and there are so many aspects of her life that I can relate to which makes it even more interesting. How she has handled these situations and moved on is truly admirable. What I love about Indra Nooyi, is that she has always been true to herself. She is so passionate about what she is doing and her extraordinary determination and dedication have been truly rewarded. Continue reading

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Nudge by Richard H Thaler & Cass R Sunstein

2022-02-12 2 min read Sincheenz

The book starts off with a condescending tone, emphasizing that society consists of Humans or Econs, and it is written to help the former—the Humans. The author takes it a step further by calling Humans as the “Homers” of society, portraying them as lacking basic common sense and the ability to reason. This provocative tone may be intentional, and if you can get past it and continue reading, the book does offer a few valuable takeaways. Continue reading

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Think Again by Adam Grant

2022-01-30 1 min read Sincheenz

A good book to start the year 2022 with! In the last couple of months, it has become an almost impossible task to have a peaceful gathering with friends or family. The multitude of lockdowns has made it impossible to meet and even when we meet it seems like an event to dread where Vaccination and Government policy seems to be the dominant topic. What starts as a discussion often turns into a yelling match between some and leaves everybody else frustrated. Continue reading

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Atomic Habits by James Clear

2021-12-01 1 min read Sincheenz

Atomic Habits is a book that can really get you geared and motivated. Most of us have probably heard many suggestions mentioned in this book in spurts from different sources. The fact that it is consolidated into one work, is very useful. Now comes the more exciting part - will I be able to apply the tips to my life and more importantly actually follow through! The main takeaway is that you should not trying implementing change all at once. Continue reading

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