Neiloy Chaudhuri
@Neiloy
blessed
This is the most peaceful and prosperous life on earth has ever been; I recommend you stop watching the news
If you idolize your past, you’ve gotten worse
“Anyone who isn't embarrassed of who they were last year probably isn't learning enough.” — Alain de Botton
Productive people are just people who are really good at ignoring everything that has nothing to do with their lives.
The middle class is shrinking because people are getting *richer*
As a former CIA officer and Pentagon official, I believe the single, greatest security threat to the US is the shrinking middle class. This is existential. As a national security professional, what do you do when there’s an existential threat? You get to work on a war plan.
The market does not perfectly price everything in because the market consists of humans and programs that don’t know what they’re doing, are playing the odds, and/or don’t have all the information
Technical analysis of markets only works when there are no significant fundamental developments and there are enough technical traders/algorithms fulfilling indicators; any meaningful news completely outweighs any technical conditions
Worst case scenario: you maintain your composure and look good enjoying yourself
A major cheat code in life: Being a pleasure to deal with. Kind when others aren’t. Calm when things go sideways. Reliable under pressure. Intelligence alone is overrated. Be someone who lightens the load for folks around them. People value people who make their lives easier.
"De Beers artificially inflates the price of natural diamonds" Including YOUR natural diamonds "Artificial diamonds are getting cheaper" Including YOUR artificial diamonds
"not every game is worth playing"
As someone who moved abroad and rebuilt my life from scratch with zero money and zero connection, I always encourage young people who think they aren't as successful as they should be to do the same: in most cases, they will realize that they were a big part of the problem and…
I am breeding a rare fish and I’ve lost a couple of pregnant females; it used to really bother me (I could only buy more females once a year) but now I just calmly collect the bodies (to feed to my catfish) knowing that I’m going to keep breeding more fish anyway
Most people fail because they want the results without the repetition.
It’s just as easy to throw on a dress shirt and chinos as it is to put on a tee shirt and sweats; a jacket is as easy to wear as a hoodie; nice dress boots can be as comfortable as sneakers..
I’m asking all Americans to dress up for your life. Stop wearing sweats to the airport. Try.
"People will always set you up to feel the exact same way that they feel."
The most profound truth about children: "Kids don’t just show you how they feel, they set you up to feel it too." Must watch.
"eventually you'll learn to stop worrying"
Something I taught 13 yo: When you're in the idea business, there will be times when you stop having them. For the first 20 years or so, every time this happens you'll worry it's permanent. But eventually you'll learn to stop worrying.
Ideal uses for time -Family -Friends -Wellness -Work (in order of importance)