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I'll go first: Mine's from Winston Churchill, though I first encountered it in a biography I read - ""Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.""

This quote hit me like a ton of bricks. It completely reframed how I view setbacks and challenges. Instead of seeing failures as endpoints, I now see them as stepping stones. It's not about avoiding failure, it's about maintaining your drive and passion through the ups and downs.

What book or movie quote unexpectedly became your personal mantra?

Tell me a better way to spend Saturday mornings.

Consultant

Whats your favourite quote of all time?

What's one quote  from a move or a book that changed your life forever?

Hey fellow bookworms!

I think the title is self-explanatory. All genres are welcome. So let's goooooo!!!

My recs:
1. The Man who became Khali
2. The odd little bird who saved a family 
3. A Gift of Goddess Lakshmi
(Somehow these are the ones I thought to recommend, all of them are real life stories)

Recommend some good book(s)

Software Engineer

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I’ll start first: 

“The greats never sacrifice the important for the urgent. They handle the immediate problem and still make sure to secure the future.”

[Thread] Share one quote that stuck with you.

- Bright lit, wide empty roads esp across Golf Course 
- Men in formals riding sports bike to office (honestly this is so sad, Ved from Tamasha vibes 😢)
- Fortuners whushing past, cutting you in literally zero traffic (typical Gurgaon 😅)
- There are people up and about, some at theka, many at dhabas
- Saw some people working too in CyberCity (if I have to work at 5, please let me work from home)

And the Best Airport 💁‍♀️ (they have legit won award for this)

P.S. Delhi Airport has 62 gates, mine was 60. Clocked my workout for the day 💪 😑

There's an unmatched charm to 5AM Gurgaon

Every day and night

Software Developer

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”

Share some of the quotes you really like?

Re reading Teddy Roosevelt’s quote- Man in the arena

Grapevine made us realise, we are so much more than our name designation and companies

🥺

2 am thoughts

I earn a decent living ~32LPA as a Software Engineer. I really enjoy my work and it is always a joy working with smart people around you. 

I sometimes wonder if I didn't exist would it matter in the world. At work, I come up with great ideas and insights which my peers appreciate and support, but there hasn't been one thing that they took seriously and moved ahead with. 

My peers around me constantly belittle me, some unprofessional jokes about my competence and intellect, even though I am actually good at what I do and more. 

The backhanded compliments and sarcastic replies in front of other people in my company makes me sad beyond belief. It is almost like I give so much of time to this company and although everyone cares about the work I do but no one cares about me. 

My colleagues constantly try to one-up themselves by bullying juniors and laughing in their glass-walled conference walls. 

Incidents like these make me want to give up on work. I think the mix of giving all of myself at work(intensity and long hours), constant berating on my competence and the time I spend away from my family and "real" friends(not these fake work colleagues) makes me depressed as fuck. 

I am now understanding that you can never be happy in life because you can never have all that you want. You will give up something for the other. You think making more money will make you happier but you will just end up losing your sanity.

You can never be happy

Data scientist

[2 AM Thoughts] 🙃

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I will continue with this series for people who like this kind of content, drop "+1" in the chat and I will tag you the next time I post content.

I assume you guys know some basics of Texas Hold'em Poker. Flop refers to "the dealing of the first three face-up cards to the board"

Now, let's look at the table and their positions:
1. Blinds: First to act every street after pre-flop.
2. Early positions: Under the Gun(UTG)
3. Middle positions
4. Late positions: Button and Cut Off

The order for a 10 person game would be: Small Blind(SB) → Big Blind(BB) → Under the Gun(UTG) → UTG+1 → UTG+2 → MP1 → MP2 → MP3 → Cutting off the Button (CO) → Button (BTN) and then order repeats ...

Some insights:
1. Blinds see the flop at a discount because they are compelled to play but are at a disadvantage because they are first to act.
2. This means that more money is made in late positions because they have more information to act on.
3. However in short stack situations, where effective stack size is small then early positions are better because you have the opportunity to go all in before someone else can as you can maintain Fold equity(Equity from Aggression).

So, Expected Value or E(V) is how do you determine whether you should call or fold basis the size of the pot and your contribution to it basis the number of outs(potential winning hands) you have.

E(V) = Win % * Win Amt - Lose % * Lose Amt

For example:
Villain(V) [UTG+1] = $500
Hero(H) (MP1) = $500

SB/BB + Ante = 20/40 + 10
Here, Ante is the bet everyone has to make every hand. This is to make the pot worth playing for everyone.

Pre-Flop: $140
H = A 10 (suited Hearts)
V = ? (Unknown)

1 Fold
V raises $120
H calls $120, 5 Folds

Flop: $380
The flop is 8 Heart, 3 Heart, K Club
V = $370 (All In)
H = ? (Do you call or fold?)

Solution:
A call is positive E(V)  if:
 Win % > Call Amt/ Pot after Call 

You have a strong hand if you can get a flush here. 
which means you need one of the next two cards
Heart Heart Club | Heart* | Heart*

Which means:
Win % = 1 - (Odds of 2 cards not being Hearts)
= 1 - (40/49 * 39/48)
= ~ 36%

So,
370/1120 = ~33% is  Call Amt/Pot after Call

Since, 36% > 33% Hero should call.

E(V) = 36% * (380+x) - x * 66%
E(V) cut off at 0,

x = $404

You stand to make $ if you decide to call that bet. You can raise any amount till $404 for a positive E(V) after which you should mathematically fold.

An easier way to calculate this is to use 2% if you can only see one card after flop and 4% if you can see both cards.

That way, Win % here would be = 4% *  9 = 36%
9 outs because, 9 cards that are Hearts are left in the deck.

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As a part of many people's nye resolution like mine is to read more books,
 I want to read a book in 2-3 months since I am on beginner level😅
Please suggest some good books for personal improvement including - tech, finance, self help, fitness

My personal favorites - 
1. Atomic habits 
2. Ikigai
3. Clean code
4. Tuesdays with moorie
5. Rich dad poor dad

Suggestions for books

Tried to pull an all nighter to finish reading a book which I was already halfway through. Sadly could only read 140 pages and now need to go to sleep because otherwise won't be able to function for work.

Sometimes gotta accept defeat 🫠

All nighter to finish reading a book

Just read the book. Found it very intriguing and well summed up. Here’s summary of my notes re-written with some external help :)

1. Never Ignore Your Fitness: Emphasizes the importance of regular exercise and maintaining physical health as a foundation for overall well-being and success.

2. Master Your Emotions: Encourages emotional control and resilience, highlighting that many of life's biggest mistakes happen due to uncontrolled emotions.

3. No Cheap Dopamine: Advises against indulging in instant gratification activities like excessive social media use or other distractions that provide temporary pleasure but no long-term benefits.

4. Be the Cockroach: Advocates for adaptability and resilience, using the cockroach as a metaphor for survival and success in changing environments.

5. Master Simple English: Stresses the importance of clear and effective communication, particularly in English, to succeed in a globalized world.

6. Network Relentlessly: Highlights the importance of building and maintaining a broad network of connections, as not every connection will pay off, but having many increases the chances of success.

7. Be a Good Person, but Not a Doormat: Encourages kindness and integrity while also advising against letting others take advantage of you.

8. Eat an Elephant: Suggests breaking down large tasks into smaller, manageable steps to avoid feeling overwhelmed and to make consistent progress.

9. Focus on What You Can Control: Advises concentrating on areas where you can make a difference and not wasting energy on things beyond your control.

10. Learn from Mistakes: Emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and learning from one's mistakes as a critical component of personal growth and success.

11. Live in the Present: Encourages mindfulness and living in the moment rather than being overly concerned about the past or future.
These rules are designed to help readers improve their lives by focusing on fitness, emotional control, adaptability, effective communication, networking, kindness, task management, control, learning from mistakes, and mindfulness.

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What was the last book you read? I read "Doglapan" by Ashneer Grover while travelling in the Metro from Gurgaon to Delhi. What was the last book you read?

What was the last book you read? 📚

Personally, Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb and Meditations by Marcus Aurelius.

The concept of Antifragility, where systems and individuals not only withstand chaos but actually benefit from it, had reshaped my perspective on risk, resilience, and adaptability. It is extremely complementary to the writings of Marcus Aurelius but differing in key ways.

While both Antifragility and Stoicism encourage resilience in the face of adversity, they approach it differently. Stoicism emphasizes inner calm and acceptance of what cannot be changed, while Antifragility encourages actively seeking out challenges and volatility to grow stronger. 

For me, the blend of these philosophies provides a more holistic approach to navigating life's uncertainties, combining the wisdom of the ancient Stoics with a proactive stance toward embracing chaos and harnessing it for personal growth.

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