Aug 10, 2012 So, after reading about 500 fiction novels before I turned 30, I realised shockingly that I have almost not read a single in the last decade ! At some point of time, I switched to buying non-fiction (and also reading some of them), the switch though not coming by design. So, reading … Continue reading My first fiction novel…in ten years !
Author: smish2050
The Olympic S-curve…and a few other S-Curves
Aug 5, 2012 There’s an interesting article in a magazine I read that the human body has reached its maximum in all the sporting events, and world records will not be broken as much as they were in the past 50 years. Usain Bolt cannot keep on shaving off tenths of a seconds much longer. … Continue reading The Olympic S-curve…and a few other S-Curves
How fast should your wealth grow ?…and why ?
July 30, 2012 Wealth is accumulated regular savings plus returns on these savings if invested well. Regular Savings in turn comes from excess of your monthly income over expenses. Income could be your salary or profit from your business. When you start your career / business, in the initial few years, each year, the annual … Continue reading How fast should your wealth grow ?…and why ?
My 4-I formula for corporate success
July 25, 2012 And here’s my humble attempt at simplifying the recipe for success in the corporate world. Since people love bundling management formulas by using words with the same starting letter, I shall call my 4-I (one more than Lord Shiva’s...must be powerful). So, what I am saying is that if you want to … Continue reading My 4-I formula for corporate success
Average Building Height of cities
July 5, 2012 OK, so I did get an answer to one of my Statistical queries (see post under “Tech and other geeky stuff”). What is the average building height of different cities ?. I have retained only “key cities of the world” in the list below. Surprisingly, NY City is 41st ranked – largely … Continue reading Average Building Height of cities
Rational Exuberance 