Eliud Kipchoge is the first man to ever run a marathon in under 2 hrs.

That’s roughly 4 mins 34 sec per mile—for 26.2 miles straight!

Kipchoge (@EliudKipchoge) recommends two books for peak performance:

6-Month Personal MBA (Book List):

Month 1
• Strategy: Zero to One
• Entrepreneurship: The Lean Startup

Month 2
• Accounting: Financial Intelligence
• Per. Finance: I Will Teach You to Be Rich

Month 3
• Marketing: 22 Laws of Marketing
• Operations: The Goal

Month 4
• Systems Thinking: Thinking in Systems
• Public Speaking: Steal the Show

Month 5
• Negotiation: Never Split the Difference
• Networking: Power Connector

Month 6
• Leadership: Teams of Teams
• Effectiveness: Almanack of Naval

That was a 6-month personal MBA.

All it takes to complete? Read 30 mins/day.

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Ben

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You don't get what you deserve.

You get what you negotiate.

9 tips to master negotiation (in life and business):

Negotiation is one of the highest ROI skills.

You will:

• Earn more (job salary, client deals)
• Save more (home or car purchases)
• Win more (controlling the TV remote)

9 powerful tips, here we go...

1. Prepare (‘I FORESAW IT’ Framework)

“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail” —Ben Franklin

Use this checklist to plan for any big negotiation.

Preparation (like this) will give you confidence and influence.

Credit: Prof. Seth Freeman

2. Hone Your Body Language (7-38-55 Rule)

People will like/dislike your communication based on:

• 7% words
• 38% tonality and face
• 55% body language

Stand up straight, pull your shoulders back, make eye contact, smile, give a firm handshake...

You will be dangerous.

3. Use the Word “Fair”

“The most powerful word in negotiations is ‘Fair.’

Say: ‘I want you to feel like you are being treated fairly at all times. So please stop me at any time if I’m being unfair, and we’ll address it.’” —Chris Voss

Show them respect, set the tone.

7 evening habits of a Stoic.

The Marcus Aurelius Routine:

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor and philosopher—

who believed in practical daily habits.

His journal, Meditations, gives us a fair idea of what his nighttime routine would've been.

Here's the 7-step breakdown:

Step 1: Eliminate external stimuli.

"It is in your power to retire into yourself whenever you choose."

Use the nighttime to take a vacation from your busy day:

• Unplug from TV + social
• Take a walk, meditate, or practice 'non-doing'
• Seek inner-stillness

Step 2: Get some physical exercise.

"A healthy mind cannot exist without a healthy body."

Marcus did not believe in exercise for vanity.

Instead, he saw exercise trained the mind for:

• Consistency
• Self-discipline
• Clear thinking

Take a mind-cleansing walk tonight.

Step 3: Review your day.

"Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy observation in life."

It's been said that we do not learn from experience,

but learn from *reflecting* on experience.

Here is the detailed information of about strategy,

Entry time : 9.30 - 10
Exit : Upto you

Strategy :
Sell weekly ATM CE & PE at almost equal price
For ex : Sell Nifty 17250 CE at 50 and Nifty 17250 PE at 48 so it will become short straddle

Buy monthly ATM or near ATM CE & PE at matching price (5-10 points diff should be fine) as hedge
For ex : Buy Nifty 17250 CE at 150 and Nifty 17300 PE at 155 so it will become long straddle.

Weekly Short straddle + Monthly Long straddle

Adjustment:

• If you feel slightly bullish/bearish then no adjustment needed
• If Nifty moves 50 up or down and sustain then just simply roll up or down half of qnty and keep rest of the quantity. If market goes up or down further then roll up or down rest.

• If Nifty moves one side or about to breach BEP then add equal amount of lot. This can balance tested side. For ex: If I bought 17300 CE 4 lot as hedge then add 4 lot so you will have only one side risk . Note: Remember to keep SL at cost price (only for additional lot bought)

Capital requirement:
2.2 L for 4 lot
Adjustment requires additional capital upto 1L

Note : High risk high reward strategy, please don’t execute until you fully understand. Kindly do paper trading or backtest.
RR : 1:1
POP : 45-55%

RANI NAIKI DEVI AND THE BATTLE OF KASAHRADA

Mohammad Ghori, the young Ghurid Prince conquered Ghaznavids in Afghanistan in the year 1173 CE. He conducted some successful raids into the Indian territory, which even Mahmud Ghazni & the Persians couldn't do.

First&foremost,Ghori invaded states of Multan &Uch in India.After this he turned to southern states of Gujarat &Rajputana.Everybody knows this about Ghori,but what most pple r unaware of is the defeat he suffered at hands of Chalukyan Queen Naiki Devi in 1178 Battle of Kasahrada.

When he marched southwards, his first target was the prosperous fortified town of Anhilwara Patan.
It was the capital of Chalukyas(also known as Solankis of Gujarat) which was established by Vanraj of Chapotkata Dynasty in 8th century.

American historian Tertius Chandler states that it was the 10th largest city in the world at that time. The history of Chalukyas has been written by many historians, but the valour of the Great Queen Naiki Devi remains unsung.

Born to the Kadamba King Paramardin of Goa,Naiki Devi was well trained in sword fighting, horse riding, strategy & every other subject of Statesmanship. She was married to King Ajaypala of Gujarat who sat on throne in 1171CE. Unfortunately,the King died within 4 yrs of his rule.

LACHIT BORPHUKAN : AN UNSUNG WARRIOR OF THE AHOM KINGDOM & THE GREAT BATTLE OF SARAIGHAT

Originally named as Lachit Deca, Lachit Borphukan, the fierce and invincible Ahom Commander, was born during the early 17th century at Betioni in the Golaghat district of modern Assam.

His father, Momai Tamuli Borbarua was the ‘Governor’ of the kingdom and also ‘Commander-in-Chief’ of Ahom army under King Pratap Singha during his reign starting from 1603 to 1639. Lachit received military training from an early age and joined the Ahom King Jayadhvaj Singha...

...(1648-1663) as a scarf-bearer.  The post ‘scarf-bearer’ or ‘Soladhara Barua’ is considered as a part of the incumbent king’s personal staff. Owing to his military training Lechit was appointed "Ghora Barua", Supdt. of the Royal horses. When Chakradhwaj Singha became king..

..of Ahom dynasty in 1663,he appointed him Suptd. of The Royal Guards &finally he was appointed as Borphukan by the king.Then onwards,he was known as Lachit Borphukan.Borphukan used to be top councillor in Ahom Kingdom. This position was embedded with executive & judicial powers.

Assam was facing incessant Islamic invasion since Jan1662, when Mughal General Mir Jumla II attacked Ahom capital Gargaon. He never defeated Ahom king Jayadhwaja Singha as king retreated to hill &continued Guerrilla warfare.Prolonged fight &prospect of stalemate disturbed Jumla.

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