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🧗‍♂️ Failing to Succeed

Written by K. Vaitheeswaran, recognised as the father of e-commerce in India. Below are some of the excerpts that stand out from the book and reflect on key learnings. On working in a startup - In a startup there are no set roles and responsibilities, and everyone has to do anything and everything. On the … Continue reading 🧗‍♂️ Failing to Succeed →

Mani Journal Leave a comment December 13, 2024July 7, 2025 1 Minute

🏎️ Rich Man in the Car Paradox

I recently completed The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel where he talks about the rich man in the car paradox. It intrigued me how straightforward it is but not a common understanding. Below is the excerpt from the book - "When you see someone driving a nice car, you rarely think, "Wow, the guy … Continue reading 🏎️ Rich Man in the Car Paradox →

Mani Books 1 Comment June 17, 2021July 7, 2025 2 Minutes

📖 Tuesdays with Morrie

And love is how you stay alive, even after you are gone.Morrie The culture we have doesn't make people feel good about themselves. And you have to be strong enough to say if the culture doesn't work, don't buy it.Morrie So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they're … Continue reading 📖 Tuesdays with Morrie →

Mani Journal Leave a comment June 17, 2021July 7, 2025 1 Minute

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