Hey Everyone,

I got some input on my newsletter from the readers, and it was good to see that some people were really reading what I was writing.

I’m actually on the bus and writing this one. 😃

After so many days, I went back to my home; it was a wonderful experience. I don’t know why, but I felt very productive and happy when I was in my village; I could talk to the people, roam here and there with my friends, and talk to my parents and could do a lot more work than I do now in cities. My mind & body are so habituated to my room because I made it that way; I have a whiteboard where I clearly write the notes that I have to do, a place to read books, a place for meetings and work—everything is in one room only.

Last week, I didn’t write the newsletter because one of my close friends died in an accident (please wear a helmet when you are going fast). One of the strange parts is that I didn’t even go to see him, and I feel so sad about that and hate myself. But one of the worst things about entrepreneurship is that you can’t give the time, and you are busy with the work. I kind of feel that I was just running like others and not living life.

That’s why I want to take advice from Jon, who I personally admire for his thoughts and the way he lives a peaceful and happy life. I’m doing a podcast with him as well—hope you watch that too.

Exciting Podcast Guests Coming Up!

I am going to bring some cool people on the podcast. Stay tuned for that! I’m telling you personally, these videos are going to help you in many ways. I’m not doing this for views or anything—since the beginning of this podcast, I’ve been spending money from my personal pocket every month, but there are no issues. I hope these videos might help at least one person—that would be really good.

A Conversation with a YC & Thiel Fellow

This week, I had a call with a founder who was a Thiel fellow, YC-funded, and featured in Forbes. We just had a cool conversation about some good ideas. One of the things that I’ve noticed is that he is simple and even listened to my suggestions and ideas. Maybe that’s the quality that everyone should develop: “Listen.”

How Far Can You Trust Someone?

I have had this feeling for a long time now, and I’m struggling with this: “How far can you trust someone?” One thing is for sure—you should trust another person to get things done. But my question is, how far? Because sometimes they may just leave in the middle, and you have no idea what is happening.

Do you have any suggestions on this?

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Don’t Play Safe 🚀

You might say,

“Tarak, I was the only person that I needed to earn money, and my parents trusted me to take care of them.”

I completely agree with you.

But your 20s is the age to explore and try different things. It is not the time to settle in an ordinary job and do it for the next 40 years. It’s time to experience and figure out what you are truly passionate about because you don’t have big responsibilities until you are 25 or 26.

You might say, “How do I feed my family?”

I want to be really honest with you—don’t get me wrong here: if they can pay your college fees and expenses, I’m pretty sure that they can take care of themselves without needing you until they have the energy.

Imagine getting a job, buying a car + house, and living your life to pay EMIs for the next 40 years. And then you can’t exit to start something you’re truly passionate about because you have to pay EMIs and expenses—these won’t let you do it.

I hope this gets you thinking about your life. The majority of our lifespan—when we have energy and clarity—is from 20 to 60 years. That’s 40 years, which is almost 70% of your living life. It’s important to work on yourself and do the things you really love.

Take risks, because great rewards come from great risks.

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Btw, now the time is 2:20 a.m.
It’s good—it only took 1.2 hours.

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My 3 Favourite Quotes 💙

• “Great rewards come from great risks.”
• Jim Rohn: “Always fail forward.”
• *“If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”

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The only request I have:
If this newsletter is helpful to you and you are learning something from this, please share it with your friends and family. I’m genuinely putting a lot of effort here 😊

If you have anything to say personally, you can reach out to me on LinkedIn or Instagram—I would love to hear your thoughts.

Okay then, see ya later!

— Tarak Ram