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Compounding is less about mathematics.
It’s more about our temperament.

Do we get anxious when things don’t work out immediately?
Are we patient with life?
Do we believe in small things working out big miracles because of consistency?

The kind of person we are would end up deciding the kind of investor we become.
Money doesn’t change us. It just magnifies who we are.

“I am doing this job only for financial stability. It does not make me happy”.
Our heart lies somewhere else.
Yet, we continue to put a lot of pressure on our job.

We expect it to not only provide us with financial stability but also with work satisfaction.

Ultimately, we would like to achieve that balance.

But while we are on that journey, why not find that satisfaction by working on our passion?

It can be an internship, a part-time job, a side business – anything at all that gives us a sense of fulfilment and makes us happy.

If financial stability is the only reason why we are doing our job, it’s our responsibility to find that happiness by making time for things we truly enjoy.

Each time we say no to someone, we think we are saying no to our capability of helping.
We think we are saying no to our ability to solve problems.

The reality, however, is that we are saying no to someone else because we want to be respectful of what’s important for us.

Each time we say no, we say yes to things that matter.

Remember that people judge because they want to feel good about themselves.

It has nothing to do with you.

It is their insecurity.

1) The Energy Drainer:

You feel tense and uneasy after each interaction with them.

2) The Pessimist:

They have a negative outlook of the world.
Always try to talk you out of your dreams.

3) The Criticizer:

They don’t support you in your decisions.
They criticize every move you make.
They make you feel like you can’t do anything right.

4) The Manipulator:

They try to control everything.

Pretend to like you and other people.
But they just want to make every decision for themselves and others.

5) The Victim:

They blame others for their misfortune.
Constantly seek attention from others.
Talk mostly about their excuse for failing.

Which of these have you encountered the most?

Harder question:

Which of these are you often?

While you are building your skills, the most important thing to build is your reputation.

Your goal is to make people say “I am not sure if they know how to do it. But I am certain if told to do it, they will definitely figure it out. I trust them.”

Success is made up of 99% small things done on a daily basis.

You do not have to be immensely talented and gifted in order to be successful at work and in life.

All you have to optimise for is showing up and doing the work.
Every. Single. Day.

Even when it seems boring.
Even when you don’t feel like it.

The most successful people are basically successful at staying consistent.

Consistency beats talent and natural gifts.
Heck, it even beats luck.

All the work we do at wariCrew is documented and tracked on @Asana.

We have been using it for 2.5+ years now — with awesome success.

3 reasons why:

1. It keeps everyone accountable.

2. It allows us to manage projects and their various tasks and dependencies efficiently.

3. It keeps us on time — across content and courses.

It is also the system that determines the timeliness of team members, which in turn, drives 40% of their quarterly bonus through profit sharing.

How is the profit-share determined for every individual?

While the pool is common for the team (10% of net profits), the individual amounts are determined 60% by the quality of their work (which is reviewed through their monthly self-rating followed by my assessment) and 40% by the timeliness of their work.

Last year, the total profit-sharing pool was 52 lakhs.

Such tools help our team of 21 operate remotely and asynchronously.

If you died, your manager would put out a job posting in 48 hours looking for a replacement.

Your friends and family will never get that chance.

As much as your job is necessary, do not ignore the relationships where you remain irreplaceable.

There are 3 things that can help us gain confidence:

Seeking feedback from people who genuinely want us to progress.

Measuring progress because that helps us see ourselves moving forward.

Knowing ourselves.

Knowing if we are the best.
And knowing that if we are not, we will do everything in our capacity to become the best.

To get confident, we need something to be confident about.
It doesn’t need to be our strengths only. It can very well be our progress.