A short recap of the week gone by
Key lessons and insights
This was a rejuvenating week with good old friends visiting me in London. I value relationships and prioritize them. Ultimately the quality of our lives comes down to the average of the people we spend our time with.
Key Takeaways
I wrote an essay on slow productivity for The New Indian Express.
“Michelangelo devoted over three years, from 1501 to 1504, to meticulously crafting the statue of David. He faced significant challenges due to the large, flawed piece of Carrara marble he used, which had been previously abandoned by other artists. His approach was not centred around producing a high volume of work. Instead, Michelangelo emphasised an intense focus on quality and perfection in each of his projects.
In our busy work lives, we may not always be able to dedicate three years to a single project, but we can strive to improve the quality of our output with every iteration. Getting the job done isn’t enough. Doing it well and improving over time is the key.”I did a podcast in Hindi talking about the passion economy and the unbundling of work from employment.
Mom (Dr. Anamika) delivered a talk at SOAS and I am glad loads of Network Capital members turned up.
What is social capital?
Social Capital and the Rosa Parks of Wall Street
Pramath Raj Sinha has oodles of social capital. Listening to this episode will tell you how and why. It is easy to confuse having a large social network with having social capital. While often used interchangeably, these two terms represent distinct but related ideas shaping how we engage with the world.
If Taylor Swift were a stock
If Taylor Swift were a stock, would you invest in her?
Being contrarian isn’t easy but surely worth it. Listen to this Network Capital podcast with Dr. Shashi Tharoor. A lot is going on this week. If you follow the markets, the dance of the NVIDIA stock keeps things interesting. This is a useful article to understand the long-term play of this category-defining company. These are 16 minutes well worth your time.
The difference between a social network and a cult
Social Cults: The Scary Rise and Fall of Aum Shinrikyo
Today we will explore the difference between cults and social networks through a dangerous case study. Let’s start with something uplifting. Listen to this podcast where Noel shares how he built one of the world’s largest South Asian networks by scaling kindness, empathy, and humor.
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