Shankar Iyer

[Mumbai Rains @IndiaWeatherMan]

So Santacruz, Mumbai recorded over 1100mm rainfall last 8 days.. That’s almost half the seasons rainfall and more than average July rainfall. As expected there were lots of disruption but this was needed to increase water supply. Mumbai still will be fine as El Niño has less impact on West Coast compared to most parts of India. But North India and some parts of Central India likely to see deficit rainfall this season. #MumbaiRains

[Bryan’s Gunn @bryansgunn]

Got out of jail

[Cricinfo @cricinfo]

The over that toughened up Stuart Broad 💪

#OnThisDay in 2007, Yuvraj Singh smashed six sixes in an over against the bowler, who reflected on its impact over his career 🗣 #T20WorldCup

[Shankar Iyer @shanks2103]

@VishalBhargava5 What are the viable options available for customers stuck in under construction projects like Kalpataru Immensa

[Himanish Ganjoo @himganj153]

T20 ball by ball data, updated till today. Covers matches from 2015 onwards.

https://t.co/89YnbRUTMa

[PayelD @PayelD1227]

Urgent
I’ve fallen victim of FedEX fraud and need immediate https://t.co/njK4e8K7OI confidential important bank information were leaked. My hard earned money has been swindled I m seeking help from the police and Govt. #ICICIBank #Bengaluru #Bengalurupolice #PMModi #PMO

[Tom @TomL1ttle_]

He applied the new regulations just twice all game btw

1. Trent Alexander-Arnold throwing the ball away
2. Darwin Nunez kicking the ball away

Not one Newcastle player was booked for these new regulations despite so many videos coming out showing them doing it…

[Danny Miranda @heydannymiranda]

The reason why it’s important to act quickly:

Whatever you imagine it to be in your head is typically not what it is in reality.

[anshul gupta @anshgupta64]

India has ₹35,000 crores as unclaimed bank deposits.

To solve this problem,
RBI has launched its UDGAM portal where you can find your unclaimed deposits.

Short thread on how this works 🧵

[Arjun Mahadevan (Mr. LLC 🇺🇸) @ArjunMahadevan]

Why don't people work hard when it's in their best interest to do so?

The answer can be found by observing Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson:

The (short) answer is that it's really risky to work hard, because then if you fail you can no longer say that you failed because you didn't work hard. It's a form of self-protection.

That's why Phil Mickelson has that almost absurdly calm demeanor.

If he loses, he can always say: "Well, I could have practiced more, and maybe next year I will and I'll win then."

When Tiger Woods loses, what does he tell himself?

He worked as hard as he possibly could.

He prepared like no one else in the game and he still lost.

That has to be devastating, and dealing with that kind of conclusion takes a very special and rare kind of resilience.

Most of the psychological research on this is focused on why some kids don't study for tests - which is a much more serious version of the same problem.

If you get drunk the night before an exam instead of studying and you fail, then the problem is that you got drunk.

If you do study and you fail, the problem is that you're stupid - and stupid, for a student, is a death sentence.

The point is that it is far more psychologically dangerous and difficult to prepare for a task than not to prepare.

People think that Tiger is tougher than Mickelson because he works harder.

Wrong.

Tiger is tougher than Mickelson and because of that, he works harder.

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Takeaway:

We all must suffer one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret.

Consider the disciplines because disciplines weigh ounces; regrets weigh tons.

Working hard requires discipline, but the regret of not working hard can ultimately hurt more.

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Caveat:

Naturally, you might read this and say, "ArE YoU imPLYing MicKELsoN DoESnT woRK haRD?"

I fully acknowledge that this is not the perfect analogy and it is possible to share this concept without comparing Mickelson to Woods.

The goal of sharing this is not to "put down Mickelson" in any way, shape, or form. Mickelson's achievements are incredibly admirable and he is one of the best golfers to ever live.

What I like about this take from @gladwell is that it highlights Tiger's work ethic and demonstrates how:

1. Working hard is actually really risky.
2. Not working hard is a form of self-protection
3. It's easy to "hedge and preserve optionality." It's hard to go all-in on something.
4. It's far more psychologically dangerous and difficult to prepare for a task than not to prepare.

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Do you agree? Disagree? Let me know below.

I hope you enjoyed this post and if you did:

1. Follow me @ArjunMahadevan for more.
2. RT this, if you can, to share this concept with a friend. Remember: There. Are. No. Shortcuts. In. Life.

[Shankar Iyer @shanks2103]

Breeze Handicrafts: Golu dolls https://t.co/1um2LFI83K via @Amazon

[Shankar Iyer @shanks2103]

@OwnersImmensa @MumbaiPolice What is the planned time for the protest? I'm planning to join in ..

[Former Footballers @FinishedPlayers]

This is absolutely incredible 😍 https://t.co/i51T1gbozQ

[Shankar Iyer @shanks2103]

I’m #hiring. Know anyone who might be interested? https://t.co/0ZNvXidR5w

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

Octopus goes into stealth mode

[Shankar Iyer @shanks2103]

VAR You Beauty!! #FrancevsTunisia #WorldCup

[Shankar Iyer @shanks2103]

I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Associate Director - Lead RTM India & Thailand at NielsenIQ!

You can reach out to me to understand go-to-market strategies, winning in stores, forecasting, and others https://t.co/44T3grNsFw

[Vishal Bhargava @VishalBhargava5]

It's not hidden that once I admired Kalpataru for its projects.
Which is why it's disappointing to see it fall apart. And other developers having to rescue it at an exhibition.

Message: When things are tough, communicate more with customers. Not less.

[Cricinfo @cricinfo]

"The financial power in the sport now rests with Asia, more particularly India, but when it comes to controlling narratives, Australia and England are still far superior to other teams"

Sidharth Monga writes about the stigma of running out a non-striker ✍

[Barsee 🐶 @heyBarsee]

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