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Before you know where exactly you are headed in life, you must know where you stand — sounds cliché but often ignored. Think about it—even getting directions on GPS requires two points of reference. So why is it that we ignore such a simple thing in our life? We are so focused on where we want […]

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I found this poker play from 2006 saved away on my computer.
I kept it around as a reminder about certain principles that
poker has taught me that can be applied to investments.

There will be profits and there will be losses.
Look for oppurtunities to maximize your gains and minimize your losses.
It is good to listen to […]

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Those of you who know me well… know that I am an ideaholic.
Not a single day goes by without me trying to think of  an innovative way to change the way people do things or improve our quality of life and then capitalizing on it. Essentially,  I am looking for the next idea that will claim my fame as an […]

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Alright…so in a turn of events, Mark Zuckerburg stepped down from Facebook and finally handed me the Facebook reins…… (not really) BUT if he did …. this would be my 3 step plan.
1.  Listen: Yes, listen to all the bad publicity/complaints and fix the problems. If you don’t its bad business karma…and eventually Karma is going to bite […]

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I almost fell off my chair when I  first saw the numbers. Here is a quick glance at the Facebook cashflow along with my first reactions:
2007 Revenues: $150 million — how was it last valued at 1 billion? and young Mark wanted more!
2008 Projected Revenues: $300 to $350 million — yeah right. Ahem- […]

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Lighting a cigarette he said, “I came from India as a commercial pilot in 1972. Seeing the booming computer industry in 1984, I switched my line of work. Then in 1991, circumstances forced me to work in Hotel Management.”
Taking a drag from his cigarette, he continued. “In fact, this change of occupation […]

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