Dhruv Maniyar

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[Dhruv Maniyar @dhruv__008]

Thread: 15 mental models I have read about that may be useful for investors.

[Roger Federer @rogerfederer]

Vamos, @RafaelNadal!

As you get ready to graduate from tennis, I’ve got a few things to share before I maybe get emotional.

Let’s start with the obvious: you beat me—a lot. More than I managed to beat you. You challenged me in ways no one else could. On clay, it felt like I was stepping into your backyard, and you made me work harder than I ever thought I could just to hold my ground. You made me reimagine my game—even going so far as to change the size of my racquet head, hoping for any edge.

I’m not a very superstitious person, but you took it to the next level. Your whole process. All those rituals. Assembling your water bottles like toy soldiers in formation, fixing your hair, adjusting your underwear... All of it with the highest intensity. Secretly, I kind of loved the whole thing. Because it was so unique—it was so you.

And you know what, Rafa, you made me enjoy the game even more. 

OK, maybe not at first. After the 2004 Australian Open, I achieved the #1 ranking for the first time. I thought I was on top of the world. And I was—until two months later, when you walked on the court in Miami in your red sleeveless shirt, showing off those biceps, and you beat me convincingly. All that buzz I’d been hearing about you—about this amazing young player from Mallorca, a generational talent, probably going to win a major someday—it wasn’t just hype.

We were both at the start of our journey and it’s one we ended up taking together. Twenty years later, Rafa, I have to say: What an incredible run you’ve had. Including 14 French Opens—historic! You made Spain proud... you made the whole tennis world proud.

I keep thinking about the memories we’ve shared. Promoting the sport together. Playing that match on half-grass, half-clay. Breaking the all-time attendance record by playing in front of more than 50,000 fans in Cape Town, South Africa. Always cracking each other up. Wearing each other out on the court and then, sometimes, almost literally having to hold each other up during trophy ceremonies.

I’m still grateful you invited me to Mallorca to help launch the Rafa Nadal Academy in 2016. Actually, I kind of invited myself. I knew you were too polite to insist on me being there, but I didn’t want to miss it. You have always been a role model for kids around the world, and Mirka and I are so glad that our children have all trained at your academies. They had a blast and learned so much—like thousands of other young players. Although I always worried my kids would come home playing tennis as lefties.

And then there was London—the Laver Cup in 2022. My final match. It meant everything to me that you were there by my side—not as my rival but as my doubles partner. Sharing the court with you that night, and sharing those tears, will forever be one of the most special moments of my career.

Rafa, I know you’re focused on the last stretch of your epic career. We will talk when it’s done. For now, I just want to congratulate your family and team, who all played a massive role in your success. And I want you to know that your old friend is always cheering for you, and will be cheering just as loud for everything you do next.

Rafa that!

Best always, your fan, 

Roger

[Dhruv Maniyar @dhruv__008]

Eden Hazard had the unique ability to receive the ball and make you fall head over heels in love with the game. A joy to watch. I've penned my thoughts on his Premier League legacy!

https://t.co/HTvU5UBUgV

[Dhruv Maniyar @dhruv__008]

Mum can really paint! Even in a tiny mint box!

[Alec Stapp @AlecStapp]

This might be the worst chart crime I've ever seen.

Look closely until you see it...

[Dhruv Maniyar @dhruv__008]

@skhareeee 3, 8,6,5,7, 2,1,4. I probably need to re-watch the first 2 !

[Dhruv Maniyar @dhruv__008]

@skhareeee How would you rank them all?

[Dhruv Maniyar @dhruv__008]

@skhareeee @MazzucatoM @KateRaworth @StephanieKelton Have read Doughtnut economics. Will check out the restt!

[Dhruv Maniyar @dhruv__008]

@panda_suna59567 @PandaSunali @GodrejYummiez @GodrejGroup @TysonFoods @GodrejAgrovet @fssaiindia @BRCGS_Standards @MOFPI_GOI This is unacceptable and so so scary!

[Sunali Panda @panda_suna59567]

I don't think I've filed a complaint about ANY product/ service before, but this was shocking.
I found this inside a cooked @GodrejYummiez sausage I was about to swallow - a huge piece of plastic

@GodrejGroup @TysonFoods @GodrejAgrovet @fssaiindia @BRCGS_Standards @MOFPI_GOI

[360 ONE Asset @360ONEAsset]

Imagine a world where water is scarce. A world where access to water can make or break a community. India is now grappling with this reality.

Dhruv and Parijat of @360ONEAsset explore factors that have contributed to India's ongoing water crisis.

https://t.co/NPNcsV92Xa

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

Grant Williams is going to see this in his nightmares

[360 ONE Asset @360ONEAsset]

Anup Maheshwari, Parijat Garg and Dhruv Maniyar explore a modern taxonomy of moats, based on Hamilton Helmer's Seven Powers framework, and discover the unique competitive advantages of some interesting companies.
@maheshwari_anup @84pg @dhruv__008 https://t.co/j9ZuH6JawG

[VisualGame @avisualgame]

Thought it would be funny to put Eden Hazard’s Premier League dribbling peak on a 22/23 graph.

🫣

[Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305]

Jimmy Butler’s shooting %’s against different Bucks defenders:

Jrue Holiday- 57%
Giannis Antetokounmpo- 86%
Khris Middleton- 50%
Brook Lopez- 63%
Wes Matthews- 50%
Bobby Portis- 86%
Jae Crowder- 67%
Grayson Allen- 57%
Ingles/Connaughton- 50%

Dude was giving EVERYONE buckets

[Dhruv Maniyar @dhruv__008]

Does RCB win a title by 2050? Read on to know 😂

https://t.co/PlcYEiGaES

[360 ONE Asset @360ONEAsset]

Our fashion choices have consequences beyond our own closets. From water-intensive cotton farming to exploitative labour practices, the story of denim production demands our attention.

https://t.co/k2HQ7lwx8Z

@84pg @dhruv__008 @shethronak @anmasc

[Tim Urban @waitbutwhy]

Imagine human history were written in a big 1,000-page book. Every page would cover 250 years. If we tore out all the pages, it would look like this.

The very earliest permanent settlements started around page 760 and recorded history doesn't start until around page 775.

1/5

[Dhruv Maniyar @dhruv__008]

4.4 If you reached this far do consider, checking out my newsletter.

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[Dhruv Maniyar @dhruv__008]

Always considered magic to serve as a gentle reminder of how easy it is to fool the human mind!

Thought I'd share a few things I've learned while trying to pick up a few basic card tricks! (A Thread)

[Dhruv Maniyar @dhruv__008]

4.3 Or as Charlie Munger says “Take a simple idea and take it seriously”.