I am an introvert

The biggest myth about introverts.

Introversion has nothing to do with shyness

I’m a public speaker who talks to thousands of people.
And I’m also an introvert!

Very few people know this, and they’re always surprised by this statement.
Because “Don’t introverts hate spending time with people?”

I wish I could say this to all introverts (and extroverts).

Being an introvert has nothing to do with confidence.
It has nothing to do with shyness.
It has nothing to do with skills or capability.

Being an introvert is all about how you find your energy.
Within yourself (introverts) or surrounded by people (extroverts).

I love my own company.
I can spend hours with myself, my thoughts, my readings, my writings.
That gives me energy.
Energy that I can then spend interacting with others.

So if you’re an introvert, don’t let that label limit you.

You can be quiet and powerful.
You can love solitude and still shine in the spotlight.
Honour your nature, and you’ll show up more fully.

Image via Zachary Laid.

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Book I am reading

Still reading 1929: The Inside Story of The Greatest Crash in Wall Street History by Andrew Ross Sorkin.
Quite a gripping tale of how even the smartest people ignore the most obvious signs. Or maybe the signs are obvious only in hindsight :)

It is a historical narration of the crash that led to the Great Depression across the world, predominantly in the US. And the remains of the worst stock market crash in global history.

Here is a list of all books I have shared in this newsletter.

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3-2-1

3 pics from last week

Summer holiday timetable that Uzma has made for herself. Haha :))

Dollhouse that Vidur and Uzma made from cardboard and random things, in 2 days!

Pre-monsoon vibes are all over Delhi. Loving it :))

2 quotes I wish to share

You don’t remove fear in life.
You deal with it.
By facing it!

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Pick the direction first.
Then earn the discipline.

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1 new thing I learnt this week

Before 1725, if you owned a diamond anywhere in the world, it came from India.
One region. Golconda (Today’s Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.)

The only diamond source on the planet for nearly 2,000 years.
The Kohinoor. The Hope Diamond. The Farnese Blue.
All Golconda.

Then Brazil found diamonds in 1725.
And here’s the funny part - nobody trusted them.
Portuguese traders shipped Brazilian stones through Goa and sold them as “Golconda diamonds” to get a higher price.

“Made in India” was the original luxury label, haha!

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Quiz of the week

Last week I asked: Which Indian city got the country’s first metro?
The correct answer is NOT Delhi or Mumbai - it is Kolkata.
Only ~450 people got this answer right.

The lucky winner last week is Chag Vranda (ch***nda@gmail.com)

Question of the week (don’t Google or ask AI!):

Which Indian city got the country's first airport?

Reply with your answer, and I will pick one random winner with the right answer.
They will get a signed copy of a book of mine :))

PS: This section is inspired by Capitalmind’s awesome weekly newsletter - you should subscribe to it - terrific personal finance content.

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🎙️ My top content from last week

🏦 YouTube Finance: First generation to lose all 5 safety nets

📹 YouTube Career: Options after Commerce

📱 Instagram: 3 lessons from Gita, for modern life

🐥 Twitter: Last Sunday

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Yes! I READ ALL MY EMAILS. ALL OF THEM.
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Have a lovely weekend and week ahead all you lovelies! :))

until next week

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