Shikhar

I use Twitter as my observation diary. Business and Sports Enthusiast.

[Guillermo Flor @guilleflorvs]

Paul Graham on how to do great work and not waste your life

[gemchanger @gemchange_ltd]

Some guy on Reddit just handed out a 12-week plan to break into quant finance for free.

He went from bombing mock interviews alone in his bedroom to 3 offers in a single month.

Then he wrote down every single step that got him there:

> Weeks 1-3: foundation - probability, mental math, easy coding
> Weeks 4-7: second pass on everything, start applying before you feel ready
> Weeks 8-10: mock interviews until they stop humiliating you
> Weeks 11-12: don't cram, just sleep and stay sharp

[𝕾𝖎𝖗 𝕮𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖘 @eagleseyeinc]

get a haircut every 2 weeks to stay sharp, wait 5 secs before answering the phone to control the rhythm, always arrive 15 mins early, stay away from free lunches, never talk about people who aren't in the room and when anger rises, wait 10 mins before reacting. these habits may look rigid but they're the hidden discipline of the elite.

[Dylan Bowman @dylanbowmanSF]

New post: a reading list for generalists

[Startup Wisdom @StartupWisdom_]

Paul Graham: How to Work Hard

[Polymath Investor @polymathinvest1]

Do the most important work, first thing in the morning....basically

[Startup Wisdom @StartupWisdom_]

Jeff Bezos: We are our choices

[Paul Graham @paulg]

If you want something from someone, make it clear what. It's not imposing to ask explicitly for something; it's imposing to be vague and make the recipient work to figure out what you want.

[Dan Go @CoachDanGo]

Your body is a reflection of your relationship with yourself.

[The Shift Journal @TheShiftJournal]

Something to think about

[Dear Men. @Dea_rMen]

Half of male depression is solved by getting in shape. The other half is solved by having a mission.

[Shikhar @shikharsv]

@theastrodecoder What if Ketu is tenth from the Moon? Thanks!

[Sam Altman @sama]

one of the quotes i find most inspiring on a hard day:

"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom"

Ecclesiastes 9:10

[Shikhar @shikharsv]

@UTDIMole Hargreaves

[Shikhar @shikharsv]

@daarshik108 I can 100% vouch for this. This is so accurate that it feels like someone is telling my life story until now (age of 28.)

[Shikhar @shikharsv]

@YogmayaAstro5 What happens if the Jupiter in 12th house is debilitated?

[Shikhar @shikharsv]

@PritiAstrology Aquarius ascendant. 5th lord Mercury in 10th house Scorpio. Venus in 11th house Saggitarius (conj. Mars.) Ketu in ascendant. Thanks!

[Wifi Money Plant @WifiMoneyPlant]

An elite way to maximise each day:

1 hour of gym
2 hours of reading
30 minutes walking
3 hours of deep work
30 minutes journalling
30 minutes meditation

It's not a routine that stands out, but it gets work done.

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

Mark Manson on how to win at life:

1. Commit to doing a hard thing.
2. Do the hard thing.
3. Feel good about doing the hard thing.
4. Become someone who enjoys doing hard things.

[Stocks World @anandchokshi19]

Young Investors listen to this investment advice from Bill Ackman.

Bill Ackman explains that the biggest challenge for young investors is the desire for quick rewards. He emphasizes the importance of a long-term perspective, highlighting how compounding creates massive value over decades rather than overnight.

As a striking example, he notes that Warren Buffett built over 99% of his wealth after the age of 50. Ackman's key advice is to leverage the "extra years" of youth to let investments grow steadily over time.