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Rocket Singh – Salesman Of The Year

January 7, 2012 Leave a comment

wealthymatters Feel like a movie over the weekend?Might I suggest Rocket Singh – Salesman of the Year? Here is a link to the complete movie http://www.hindilinks4u.net/2009/12/rocket-singh-salesman-of-the-year-2009.html

The movie is about how Rocket Singh becomes an entrepreneur.I watched this flick a couple of years back when it was newly released and I remember liking it a lot.I hope to feel the same tonight.If you have not caught this film as yet I urge you to do so.It’s well worth the time

BTW I hear that these days it’s part of some b-school’s course work.So watch,have fun,learn and maybe feel a bit virtuous too.Ciao!I’m off to watch the movie!

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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala – A Wizard of Dalal Street

January 4, 2012 Leave a comment

Here is an excerpt from CNBCs the Wizards of Dalal Street:It’s pretty interesting hearing Rakesh narrate the story of his early years in the stock market and his progress since then.With the market in the doldrums maybe it’s now time for us too to seize the moment and do our personal versions of a Jhunjhunwala.So watch,learn and be encouraged:

40 Tips For Budding Entrepreneurs

December 10, 2011 6 Comments

Here is a pretty nice article from today’s ET .The article is apparently an excerpt from the June ’11 issue of Southwest Airlines’ Spirit magazine.Enjoy!From Deccan Air in India to Ryan Air in UK, Sourthwest Airlines has been the role model for all low-cost airlines in the world. In being the lodestar, it also revolutionised air travel. On its 40th anniversary, the airline shares 40 funny yet insightful reasons that made it a success —each a valuable lesson to entrepreneurs
1| Keep Idea Simple Enough to Draw on Napkin
In 1966, Rollin W King sat with his lawyer, Herb Kelleher, in San Antonio’s St. Anthony Club and drew a triangle on a cocktail napkin. And lo, the napkin begat an airline. Rollin, owner of a money-losing commuter airline, wanted to start an intrastate carrier so the airline wouldn’t fall under the aegis of the Civil Aeronautics Board. Hence, the triangle. He labelled the corners “Dallas,” “Houston,” and “San Antonio”—The Golden Triangle of Texas. Read more of this post

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Bill Gates Biography

September 11, 2011 Leave a comment

wealthymatters.com This is a documentary I found yesterday while searching for ‘World’s Greatest Money Maker’ . Personally I have never been drawn towards Bill Gates .In fact I’ve been repelled.Or it would be more correct to say that I have found his fans incompatible.I find hyper competitive people irritating.My own way is to compete to win if its absolutely necessary and if the game is truly a zero sum game.For the rest of the time I’m happy as long as I can cruise along on the world’s abundance.I really don’t need to win every scrabble game to feel happy.And speed tests are really not my thing.

Given my antipathy it’s no surprise I have never read Bill’s books.Watching this documentary is the first time I’ve spent studying Bill Gates.So far I just knew of him as a geek.I suppose if I’d ever bothered to think,it would have been obvious that he had to have some financial and strategic skills.But I’m sorry to say I was so put off him I didn’t bother.And it was my loss.I was surprised to find out from the documentary just how good a sales person he was.After watching the movie I can’t say I’m a fan but I can see where his competitiveness,ideas on family and philanthropy etc. come from.I’d recommend the movie on any Sunday afternoon.Here are the links: Read more of this post

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Dhirubhaism by A.G Krishnamurthy

September 11, 2011 6 Comments

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A G Krishnamurthy ,the author of ‘Dhirubhaism’,is the founder chairman and managing director of Mudra Communications. Dhirubhaism is an attempt by the author share his insights into Dhirubhai Ambani’s management style culled over several interactions with him during their long association.The book lists 15 Dhirubhaisms. The 15 Dhirubhiasms put together bring out the work philosophy of Dhirubhai Ambani and give us a glimpse into the remarkable thinking process and habits of one of India’s most successful entrepreneurs.

The book is a slim 96 page volume and an easy read.The isms may not be unique to Dhirubhaiji .Many people display some of the traits , in their working styles as well, but Dhirubhai was one of those rare people who demonstrated all of them, all the time.To really benefit from the book,the really important thing is not so much to read the book as to practice the Dhirubhaisms on a daily basis till they become second nature.I’ve been trying to do so for a while.I can’t say the isms have become second nature but I am now at the stage where every time I slip up I know almost immediately that I’ve slipped up.

Do read the book In the meantime here is something about the 15 Dhirubhaisms:- Read more of this post