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3 things I learnt from Sahil Bloom

Last week, I hosted Sahil Bloom on his first-ever visit to Delhi.
We started with a breakfast information catchup with founders and creators.
In the evening, we had a large gathering at the Bharat Mandapam with 1,000+ people.
As I spent time with him, I observed 3 things about Sahil that stuck.

1. Walk the talk​
   Sahil is one of the most disciplined people I have met.
   He shares a lot of wisdom through social media — either through Twitter, Instagram, his newsletter, or through YouTube.
   So much that one might question — does he believe in even half of the things he says?
   He does!
   And that, in my opinion, makes him so effective and believable.
   Because he lives and breathes his own philosophy.
   He walks the talk.
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   Be it his workout routine, his cold plunge routine, his business discipline, his diet, his running, or his approach towards relationships.
   I saw him living all that he says we should all do!
   Talk is cheap. Action is expensive.
   He pays that price every day.
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2. Self-awareness is everything​
   In our discussion, it was obvious that Sahil truly knows who he is.
   He knows he doesn't like to manage people.
   He knows he loves vlogging.
   He knows he isn't the best at sitting and speaking to the camera.
   He knows he doesn't want to manage or operate businesses.
   He knows his family is more important to him than anything else.
   He knows he doesn't want the things he has to give up, because he sleeps every day at 8 pm.
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   He knows himself.
   And he has designed his life around that.
   At 33, to have this clarity is enviable. Rare.
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3. Being vulnerable is a strength​
   While sharing his reasons for moving back to NY (to be closer to his parents), Sahil broke down on stage. In front of 1,000+ people.
   And not even for a second did he try to cover that up, pretend otherwise, or be comfortable.
   He kept talking with tears flowing down his cheek.
   At that moment, he wasn't weak.
   He was strong af.
   He was masculine af.
   He was courageous.
   A strong man isn't the one who never cries.
   A strong man is the one who cries and still shows up to fight.
   Sahil showed us that he is that man.
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The reason I love interacting with people is because every conversation teaches you something.
I have recently started a series on YouTube called Money Matters, where I speak to normal people like you and I, to help them through their personal finance journey.
This week, I had a chat with a school teacher, the sole earner of the family, bearing the responsibility of his family including ailing parents, in severe debt.
And yet, I could see determination in his eyes. He could easily give up, but he chose not to.
In the end, while we did come up with a plan, what left me touched was his conviction that within a year he would be out of this.
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​Everyone has a story to tell.
Everyone has a lesson to share.
Everyone has a difference to make.
Everyone has a voice that can speak wisdom into the silence.
If we are willing to listen.
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Book I am reading this week

Still reading The LEGO Story: How a Little Toy Sparked the World's Imagination by Jens Andersen.
I am genuinely enjoying the book and realized I quite enjoy reading factual business stories.

While reading this, I also picked up The Tatas: How a Family Built a Business and a Nation by Girish Kuber.
It is a mesmerizing account of how the Tata business came about. It is incredible if one begins to think of the family's contribution to not just business; but nation-building as well. From top institutes, hospitals, colleges, mega-sized businesses to establishing a global footprint — this kind of legacy is truly remarkable.
If you like Tata as a brand, you will love this book. Very simple read.
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My new book, MAKE EPIC MONEY, is now a national bestseller, having sold 100,000+ copies in a record 40 days! Wow!

Here is a list of all the books I have shared in this newsletter so far (alphabetical order)
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Results of last week's survey

Do you think there is intelligent life beyond Earth?

• Yes, there is and they have contacted us
• Yes, there is, but they haven't contacted us
• No, there isn't
• I don't think about this

Here are the results:

Observations:

• Younger; there is this belief that we are not alone.
• That belief lowers with age.
• The dominant mode of those above 40 years is "I don't think about this".
• In their head, they will be like "I don't believe there is intelligent life even on Earth, forget outside of Earth", lol.

My answer:​
I believe we are not alone and that we have already been contacted.
I have spent a lot of time reading and thinking about it :))
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Quotes to share

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Our emotions should be something we witness; something we observe.
Not something that we become.

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You create your routine.
Your partner ensures it.

Choose wisely.

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You stop trying to impress once you realize you have something to learn from someone.

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📸 My week, in pictures

In this section, I share my week in pictures, for those who do not like to read as much as I write :))
I do so not to show how cool a life I live, but instead to show you what are the highlights of every day. As you will see over time, my days are mostly in repeat mode - the same things, but different experiences from them.

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Was in Mumbai last week, signing copies of my books at Crossword Kemps Corner. Love that store!

Then went for a talk at Sardar Patel Institute of Technology, who gifted me this wonderful image with lots of sweet messages on it :))

Ruchi and me, during our weekly lunch :))

This is Dayanand Bhaiya — our driver for the last 13 years and also our handyman - you can tell him anything and everything and it will get done. It is remarkable! Such a massive support to the family.

Got my photoshoot done for the fitness video — coming up soon. This was the crew. On the far left (in black) is Sagar, my trainer.

Gave a TEDx talk after nearly a year — always fun to be on the IIFT campus :))

That's it for the week in pictures. Have a lovely weekend and week ahead, all of you lovelies :)))

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Question of the week​
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Do you think your parents are proud of you?

• Yes, they have said so
• Yes. They haven't said so, but I know they are
• No, I don't think they are proud of me
• No, they have said they are not proud of me
• My parents are no more / I am not in touch with them

(and see the results of others, too)

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🎙️ Podcast I shared last week

20 saal pehle | 20 years back

🚀 Content I shared this week

📹 YouTube:​

​Financial freedom with Rs. 20K salary​

📱 Instagram:​

​Secret to a long and happy relationship​

🐥 X:

​Biggest lies in the world​

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You can, of course, always write to me by simply replying to this newsletter.

I love reading all your emails, even though I may not be able to reply to them all.
Yes! I READ ALL MY EMAILS. ALL OF THEM.​
​(Windows laptop mac se behtar hone ki kasam)

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