8 real life examples of the power of compounding
A thread...
A thread...
Below I share my life habits that have compounded over time to yield magical results.
I feel extremely uncomfortable though, because this means I will have to talk about the highs of today.
I hope you all see me not for who I am today, instead where I started from.
#immodesty
I feel extremely uncomfortable though, because this means I will have to talk about the highs of today.
I hope you all see me not for who I am today, instead where I started from.
#immodesty
Habit 1: Public Speaking
As a kid, I was terrified of the stage.
My first appearance was a disaster, in Class 7, when I went up on stage, blurted out what I had to recite, only to be told later that my lips were moving but no voice came out from my mouth!
Then in class 11...
As a kid, I was terrified of the stage.
My first appearance was a disaster, in Class 7, when I went up on stage, blurted out what I had to recite, only to be told later that my lips were moving but no voice came out from my mouth!
Then in class 11...
right before the annual Farewell for Class 12 students, one of the hosts fell sick.
And my class teacher proposed my name for it.
I don't know why she did it.
I was shit scared.
But something made me say yes.
I was horrible that day.
But I was happy that I did it.
And my class teacher proposed my name for it.
I don't know why she did it.
I was shit scared.
But something made me say yes.
I was horrible that day.
But I was happy that I did it.
Through college and beyond, I continued to debate, mostly as a novice, learning besides inspiring folks such as @TheDeshBhakt
After 20 years of compounding, I have now spoken at 16+ TEDx events.
Since 2019, I have spoken at 150+ corporates
After 20 years of compounding, I have now spoken at 16+ TEDx events.
Since 2019, I have spoken at 150+ corporates
Habit 2: Reading
Growing up, all that we could afford were comic books. So I grew up on heavy doses of Chacha Chowdhary, Pinki, Billoo, graduating to Nagraaj and Super Commando Dhruv.
With no other form of recreation, I used to read them over and over again.
One day, Ma...
Growing up, all that we could afford were comic books. So I grew up on heavy doses of Chacha Chowdhary, Pinki, Billoo, graduating to Nagraaj and Super Commando Dhruv.
With no other form of recreation, I used to read them over and over again.
One day, Ma...
requested her cousin to lend her childhood books to me.
At the age of 14, I got a collection of 14 Enid Blyton books :))
I couldn't stop reading.
I never stopped reading.
Today, I read an average of a book a week.
At the age of 14, I got a collection of 14 Enid Blyton books :))
I couldn't stop reading.
I never stopped reading.
Today, I read an average of a book a week.
The best way to learn from mistakes is to read books.
The next best way is to commit them yourselves.
The next best way is to commit them yourselves.
Habit 3: Content on YouTube
I started my YouTube channel in August 2017, posting a video every week, not missing a single week.
As of August 2020, after 3 years of doing this, I had 20K subscribers.
I started my YouTube channel in August 2017, posting a video every week, not missing a single week.
As of August 2020, after 3 years of doing this, I had 20K subscribers.
I didn't stop.
Only increased the frequency from 1 video to 3 videos per week.
Last week we added 21,734 subscribers to the channel.
We added as many subscribers last week, as we added in the first 3 years of our existence!
Only increased the frequency from 1 video to 3 videos per week.
Last week we added 21,734 subscribers to the channel.
We added as many subscribers last week, as we added in the first 3 years of our existence!
Habit 4: Content on Instagram
As of March 2020, I had 14,596 followers on Instagram.
I had been sharing content on it on and off, without any structure and focus.
After @wariCrew came into being, we brought focus to the game
Every week, 28 unique pieces of content.
As of March 2020, I had 14,596 followers on Instagram.
I had been sharing content on it on and off, without any structure and focus.
After @wariCrew came into being, we brought focus to the game
Every week, 28 unique pieces of content.
Last week, we added 53,928 followers.
This is the same number we added from March 2020 to November 2020
In other words, in the last 7 days we added as many followers as we added in 203 days, starting March 2020.
This is the same number we added from March 2020 to November 2020
In other words, in the last 7 days we added as many followers as we added in 203 days, starting March 2020.
Habit 5: Meditation
I started my meditation journey with @Headspace in 2015.
For the first year, I struggled with even 10 minutes daily.
It felt like an hour.
It was hard.
I was constantly distracted.
And I wasn't sure if it was even helping me.
But, principally I knew...
I started my meditation journey with @Headspace in 2015.
For the first year, I struggled with even 10 minutes daily.
It felt like an hour.
It was hard.
I was constantly distracted.
And I wasn't sure if it was even helping me.
But, principally I knew...
spending time with myself every day was something I wanted to do, every single day!
I moved to @calm 3 years back and start my day meditating for 30 minutes.
It is the BEST investment I make in myself.
I haven't missed a single day in the past 754 days.
I moved to @calm 3 years back and start my day meditating for 30 minutes.
It is the BEST investment I make in myself.
I haven't missed a single day in the past 754 days.
Habit 6: Getting up early
For the first 32 years of my life, I was an unpredictable riser.
Some days were 8am, some were 10am, some even later.
There was no day before 7am.
I craved for those extra 10 minutes, I loved snoozing the alarm.
As a result, I always felt rushed.
For the first 32 years of my life, I was an unpredictable riser.
Some days were 8am, some were 10am, some even later.
There was no day before 7am.
I craved for those extra 10 minutes, I loved snoozing the alarm.
As a result, I always felt rushed.
just in time for work, just in time for breakfast, just in time for getting ready.
And I didn't want to feel that way anymore.
I felt exhausted first thing in the morning itself.
I decided to change.
By 10 minutes, every 2 weeks.
Instead of waking up at 8am, wake up at 750am
And I didn't want to feel that way anymore.
I felt exhausted first thing in the morning itself.
I decided to change.
By 10 minutes, every 2 weeks.
Instead of waking up at 8am, wake up at 750am
Today I get up between 430-5am everyday
It took me 3 years to go from 8am to 430am.
The first 5 hours of my morning are the best hours.
Because I do thing that I love doing, for myself, without feeling rushed and feeling I am on someone's timeline.
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It took me 3 years to go from 8am to 430am.
The first 5 hours of my morning are the best hours.
Because I do thing that I love doing, for myself, without feeling rushed and feeling I am on someone's timeline.
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Habit 7: Writing
When I joined ISB in 2005, I started a blog.
The intention was to chronicle my journey as an MBA student.
Over time I realized that writing helped me a lot.
It helped me pace my thoughts, because writing was much slower than thinking.
When I joined ISB in 2005, I started a blog.
The intention was to chronicle my journey as an MBA student.
Over time I realized that writing helped me a lot.
It helped me pace my thoughts, because writing was much slower than thinking.
I still maintain the same blog (thanks to @nishthagehija26 - who is the power behind these posts) and make it a point to write everyday.
To write my weekly newsletter, it takes me less than 30 minutes and no preparation.
I start writing and it flows.
16 years in the making!
To write my weekly newsletter, it takes me less than 30 minutes and no preparation.
I start writing and it flows.
16 years in the making!
Habit 8: Relationship
I met Ruchi my wife when both of us were 19.
We got married at 27.
During these years, we graduated from college, started working, had a long distance for 3 years and grew as individuals.
But we grew together.
Today we are 41.
And are our best friends.
I met Ruchi my wife when both of us were 19.
We got married at 27.
During these years, we graduated from college, started working, had a long distance for 3 years and grew as individuals.
But we grew together.
Today we are 41.
And are our best friends.
We predict each other, we understand each other, we complete each other.
Our relationship has compounded because we have continued to grow independently as individuals, over 20+ years, while sharing that growth with each other.
Our relationship has compounded because we have continued to grow independently as individuals, over 20+ years, while sharing that growth with each other.
Habit 9: Working out
Until 32, I had led an unhealthy life.
Abused my body, treating it like a dustbin.
Then I was diagnosed with Avascular Necrosis, which meant a surgery, bed rest for 3 months and crutches for 5 more months.
This shock to my body, forced me to get fit
Until 32, I had led an unhealthy life.
Abused my body, treating it like a dustbin.
Then I was diagnosed with Avascular Necrosis, which meant a surgery, bed rest for 3 months and crutches for 5 more months.
This shock to my body, forced me to get fit
At the age of 33 I moved from 90kgs, to 69 kgs, from being overweight to getting six pack abs!
Today at 41, I work out and play everyday.
I am always less than a month away from getting six pack abs, should I want them (a measure of the right body fat)
Today at 41, I work out and play everyday.
I am always less than a month away from getting six pack abs, should I want them (a measure of the right body fat)
Habits are awesome that way.
They are the hardest to build upon, early on.
They seem meaningless early on, especially with no goal in sight.
They make you look boring to others!
But once they begin to work, and they will, they change your orbit.
They are the hardest to build upon, early on.
They seem meaningless early on, especially with no goal in sight.
They make you look boring to others!
But once they begin to work, and they will, they change your orbit.
Today, I know I am not the result of my intelligence, hard work, capability or intent.
I am the result of my habits.
Habits that were either forced upon me, or I fortunately adopted early on.
Because of which I sit on opportunities that most will find hard to make sense of.
I am the result of my habits.
Habits that were either forced upon me, or I fortunately adopted early on.
Because of which I sit on opportunities that most will find hard to make sense of.
Ironically, the area where the concept of compounding came about, is the area where I sucked at.
I have made horrible mistakes with money, and have paid the price for it.
I am just glad that something covered me, in other areas of life.
I have made horrible mistakes with money, and have paid the price for it.
I am just glad that something covered me, in other areas of life.
https://twitter.com/warikoo/status/1309359160077750272?s=20
@JamesClear in his book Atomic Habits has done a commendable job of distilling this power of habits into practical steps you can take in your life.
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The beauty of habits is that it doesn't matter where you start. It matters whether you start.
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The beauty of habits is that it doesn't matter where you start. It matters whether you start.
Do not set goals or targets in life.
Set habits.
These habits will lead you to destinations you would not have imagined for yourselves.
Set habits.
These habits will lead you to destinations you would not have imagined for yourselves.
PS:
I am still feeling embarrassed at this immodest rendition of my life.
I request you again, to not look at who I am today, instead where I started from.
If I can do it, it goes to show anyone in the world can. I am excited for you :))
I am still feeling embarrassed at this immodest rendition of my life.
I request you again, to not look at who I am today, instead where I started from.
If I can do it, it goes to show anyone in the world can. I am excited for you :))
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