I know very intelligent people, very close to me, very successful, very humble – and many of them are Sathya Sai Baba bhakts. One thing I have learnt in life is ‘criticising is easy’ but ‘delivering is difficult’. When I have to criticise somebody I look at ‘what would have I done’ and ‘given the […]

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Sorry this is not an article on ‘How to select a good broker?’ … One of the kids in training told me she can write well…and since I am not naming her I will also refrain from revealing her age, qualifications, etc. – anyway it makes no sense to you does it?By the time this […]

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I am convinced that there are two ways to make money in the world (including India) and both are terrific ways. Of course I am too lazy to use both the methods, and hence this generous sharing of ideas. a. Create Confusology products: Learn from certain industries as to how to create a huge range […]

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Here is a rejoinder from a FP…he/she does not want to be named. Subra read your blog, it is good…really good and sums up the situation. Let us look at it from the planner’s point of view. The client does not respect the planner enough (your argument that respect has to be earned is well […]

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http://www.subramoney.com/book-written-by-me/ Taleb’s latest book is a simple book – with a lot of one liners. Debashis Basu told me at about 3pm on a Saturday evening about this book. So by 3.01 the decision to buy the book was taken. After some work I managed to reach Twistntales – a cosy book shop in Aundh […]

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How to marry a billionaire is a question many people reading my blog may be interested to know…here is an article..which seems to have a slightly ‘female side’ bias. However it has some useful tips. However it comes a little late for many of the readers of this blog – I see the average age […]

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More than 300 families that I know must have made this statement! I love it. All those reading my blog know that I believe in keeping things simple, and using own skills rather than ‘hired’ skills. Even when it comes to making a will…my normal advice is “If you have led a simple uncomplicated life […]

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