Guru’s Blogs
"Bicycle face and the Red flags". The test of wisdom is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.
In my previous post, I discussed why is it worth reading Aristotle’s 10 virtues even after 2,300 years, and questioned whether technology and generative AI will impact humanity's original thinking.
Aristotle wrote about 10 virtues for a good life and happiness 2,300 years ago. Remarkably it is still relevant today. Why is it worth reading?
Over the last two years alone 90% of the data and collective knowledge of entire humanity was created. We are generating a mind-boggling amount of content every day.
“It’s not bringing new ideas that’s so hard but it is getting rid of old ones” - Keynes. It is ridiculous the a way lot of people cling to failed ideas. Read on to learn a lesson from the history.
The Mediaeval church rejected the Greek idea, calling it heresy: the earth was flat above the Earth was Heaven, below was Hell, and in between lived Man and Woman.
Former General Electric CEO Jack Welch once nearly died of a heart attack.
“We all are products of our background,” Welch said. “I didn’t have two nickels to rub together [when I was young], so I’m relatively cheap. I always bought cheap wine.”
Leadership in Turbulent Times: Lessons from Abraham Lincoln. You do not want to learn the hard way, Read on…
I have always been fascinated by President Lincoln. Lincoln was born into poverty, his father kept him out of school.
Time Paradox: You are born as a “Time Billionaire”, you exchange your time to earn wealth. Wealth is assets that earn while you sleep. Money is how we transfer time and wealth.
Wealth has unlimited upside whereas time is the most scarce, least understood, and most undervalued resource. Why? Let's explore.
"Sculptor Vs. Painter: A Framework for Learning, Leadership, and Success. Let's Explore!
Painting, an additive process, begins with a blank canvas, and every brushstroke and layer of paint contributes to the final masterpiece.
Navigating Leadership Paradoxes: Trust Vs. Truth, Confidence Vs. Competence, Authenticity Vs. Performance, Skill Vs. Luck, Long-term Vs. Short-term. Let’s explore.
Leaders often have a close-knit inner circle built on trust that has been nurtured over the years. While trust is comforting, confronting hard truths can be difficult.
Eventful first half in 2023 – 5 interesting themes. The pendulum has swung from “Too Big to Fail” in 2008 to “Too Small to Survive” in 2023.
Despite Bank of America nursing a $100bn paper loss after a big bet on bond markets during the pandemic per FT, BofA will never have to realize those losses due to the mega balance sheet, capital, and liquidity strength.
Why do we dream? New research sheds light on its brain-protective function and how we can leverage it for personal and professional growth.
Dreams have captivated humanity for centuries, with ancient civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Greece considering them as divine messages.
The story of a hotel staff who gave batting advice to the great Sachin Tendulkar - Cricket legend. Leadership lessons from Sachin. you don’t want to learn the hard way.
Although the story is about cricket. Do not let fear of the unknown dampen your curiosity, read on. Let serendipity work its magic.
Ironically, the number “0 (Zero)” is the foundation of the modern world.
Infinite possibilities and riches emerged from zero, it also powers the internet economy. Let’s explore the story of numbers, a complex narrative simplified.
The fascinating journey of Sir Jonathan "Jony" Ive, from designing combs, toothbrushes, and toilets to iPods and iPhones, what are the lessons?
Jony was born in Chingford, London, United Kingdom His father, Michael Ive, was trained as a silversmith and taught design at a vocational high school in East London.
Brilliant, there are so many lessons for adults
1. Do not preach, just show them and let them come to conclusion.
Would you prefer a digital copy of your brain to outlive you? What if this digital copy could help guide your children, grandchildren, and future generations?
AGI is human-like intelligence and can perform a wide range of tasks that are typically associated with human cognition, such as reasoning, learning, problem-solving, perception, and natural language understanding.
Why did the British Pound Sterling lose its reserve status? Why is the US Dollar world’s reserve currency? Why is the USD losing its market share? What next? Let’s explore
Great Britain was the world’s largest economy in the world as it was the epicenter of innovation – the Industrial Revolution. The Royal Navy was the largest and most powerful in the world helped establish colonies around the world. The stable political and legal system set the foundation for economic growth.
While the world fights inflation, Japan has been fighting deflation for the past 30 years. Why? What are the lessons from Japan’s “Lost Decades”? Let’s explore.
Japan was battered and bruised by the end of world war II and yet by the 1980s it was the world’s second-largest economy. Japan was the epicenter of innovation – Electronics, Computers, Automotive, Aviation, Railroad, and Entertainment.
Is the world more Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous (VUCA) now than ever? Does it feel like your pace of life is speeding up? How should you navigate your work and life? Let’s explore
“It is a precarious enterprise, and only a fool would try to compress a hundred centuries into a hundred pages of hazardous conclusions. We proceed.”
Selfie of Napoleon and his troops at Waterloo as imagined by generative AI when prompted by Duncan Thomsen.
Technology has enabled humans to overcome physical and environmental limitations, which has allowed for the development of complex societies and civilizations.
A young successful lawyer asked a billionaire, “I'm practicing law and I don't like it. I'd rather be a billionaire like you. How can I do it?”
A young man goes to see Mozart. And he says I want to start composing symphonies.