Joseph Jude

I am scared even looking at his intense face.

Reading the chapter on Risk from the book, "The most important thing" What are the equivalent of these returns for Indian market?

It would be easy to find someone less expensive than I. But no one who provides a greater ROI. - Dr Alan Weiss If you are an independent consultant, can you say this? If not, work on your "value". Because in the GenAI era, you are going to have this conversation often.

> Without coming heavily on corruption, India can’t progress. Absolutely. It has to be from top level (PM Cares, Electoral Bonds) to every govt agency (RTO, Land registration ...)

The whole thread talks abt how corrupt Indian customs is. All reforms are all mostly only for headlines. Reality on the ground is so far from it.

A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends - Baltasar Gracian

This is lame and distasteful. Win with your product, not by focusing on your competitor's opinions. Going forward, keep your opinions to yourself. Otherwise, you risk the day when your customers discover one of your beliefs are anathema to them, and they will leave.

> In sport, at worst, a defeat means a heartbreak, tears shed into a towel soaked with sweat and a few days of social media trolling... Wars end in coffins reaching homes, orphans, widows and families taking a lifetime to deal with the loss. Today, truth is sacrificed for…

I read this in @PPFAS addendum. What does this mean?

We want our personal agents to think and act on our behalf.

Do you miss thoughtful essays on the internet? With social media, we often get byte-sized tweets and endless scrolling reels. But I wanted something slower, deeper, and more reflective. So I built a small app: Read2Reflect. It serves up a random essay from a collection I’m…

🔒✨ Securing E-Commerce Without Breaking UX ✨🛒 I’ll be speaking at tomorrow’s CyberCongress session, where I’ll explore one of the toughest challenges in our field: How do we secure e-commerce platforms without adding so much friction that customers walk away? E-commerce…

Are you buying anything on the Amazon deals?

I write & dictate. Both times there are so many "click" moments. I discover thoughts I didn't know I had it in me. It is the same case with tweeting too. Write more. Discover you more.

No @elonmusk @nikitabier "For You" is a complete mess. My expectation: it is filled with tweets from who I follow, tweets from lists I have, or tweets from 2nd or 3rd degree connection. Now it is full of slops. Just because I watched 1 meme or a funny video doesn't mean I…

ASHLEY is a multi bagger. Got it as 24 now at 140. But this target of 1200 & 2460 in 4 months has no basis.

Chandigarh airport is going to be closed by the end of Oct for maintenance. Is this normal in other airports too?

> consumer had high expectations and now they want to reap what was promised without extra cost As a service company, I can attest to this demand from clients. High expectations at the same cost coz AI “leaders” said all code will be written by AI

30 days. 30 laps. Tired but refreshed. This month, I set myself a challenge: swim 30 laps every day in a 25-meter pool here in Panchkula before it closed for winter. Swimming has never been just exercise for me. I once nearly drowned. I only learned at 35. I used to struggle…

> they just want a punching bag This seems to be mode of operation on news media as well as social media. No need for facts. No need for critical thinking. Just punch bags and move on with life

> what so often passes for progressiveness is really just a liberal-linguistic performance: the right words strung together, and regular reassurances to the public that constitutional courts are still working, even if imperfectly.

Murphy's law of market When you need the money most, the market will crash.

Building Commerce That Thinks, Acts, and Delivers AI is no longer just a tool. It is becoming an orchestrator of how commerce works. From product discovery to cart recovery to personalized journeys, AI agents are reshaping how digital stores operate and how customers…

When I have to subscribe to a service I prefer to subscribe using Apple account than bank or credit cards. Easier to unsubscribe on Apple than on other modes.

> She also loved me fiercely despite her difficulty showing it. Mother is the first love of a son. Even though I'm on the other side of globe, somehow I can relate to this feeling. I think the earlier generation struggled to show love even to their kids. > “well done my good…

This seems to be the most reasonable action any state can take wrt recognising Palestine state. Recognise when there is effective state & willing accept state of Israel.

Can companies get GenAI into customer service correctly? Even today, companies have not gotten their tele-support & self-support correctly. Will they ever get GenAI for support correctly?

This is the time to build India. But will we really do it? Or stop with sound bites as we have done in the last decade?

> spillover effect to other industries I saw this happen when MPZs started in India. Tea stalls, auto-men, textiles, drivers, beauticians, doctors ... all came up near those MPZs. Everyone benefited because of the spillover effect.

> Indians, especially India born ones, can just be trusted to play it safe, focusing solely on their personal and company interests. Keeping company interest (& personal) above all else is the job description of a CEO. Everything else is a noise.

> They have no incentive to develop depth, and being wrong carries no cost, and truth plays little role in their success. When twitter came on the scene I was so happy because people put out something to develop depth. To learn. Now: say something to engage & move on. Sad.

Went to Maruti showroom today. It is so full. So many enquiries and many deliveries too. Dead economy? Or Loan economy?

> Opportunities live between fields of expertise This is true for startups, funding, and even for individual career development.

We tested out Q developer for generating quicksight dashboard & asking questions on the underlying data. Was so underwhelming. It didn't work at all. May be I should ask the team to re-use it

I was in library reading history and ambulimama novels. Or out in the streets playing chilli pandu or riding cycles Or climbing mango trees We didn't have TVs (came only when I was in 11th std) or any other gadgets We didn't have stray dogs too.

Sensex closed lower than Friday. I thot it will shoot up after Modi’s GST announcement What’s the reason it is down?

I disagree. All Cholas, Cheras, Pandiyas, and Pallavas were deeply religious. Their people were also religious. From history we know, they did well. What we should avoid: • religions that don't have coherent stories • delusional leaders that use religions for their good

I forgive that man. Because that is what Christ did. Even Ms Stains said the same thing about those who burnt her husband and two sons. Only Christianity teaches forgiveness. Forgiveness requires moral courage.

AI summaries increasingly shape what shoppers see first. If you are in-charge of eCommerce store, you should focus on: • Structured data • Clear product information • Trusted review From @WooCommerce & @klaviyo research report:

What is good for the goose should be good for the gander too If Sridhar ji can request some of the ministers to do what he is saying to others then probably lot of Indians will think about it.

Apathy is the greatest tool the evil uses

Believe the methodology, not the mythology. - Dr. Alan Weiss

> Powerful nations focus on strategy, not selfies Well said.

> Suffering of IT industry means suffering of entire urban India and white collar economy. Agreed. We will see how this pan out in India

Most Indians will do anything not to return back to India. They know India is attractive only from far. They will either move to UAE or Canada or to one of the countries that give remote visas. Who wants to experience Venice in Gurugram and a sea-swim in Bangalore

Why Indians hide their wealth. It is a chicken and egg problem.

Any Robert Redford fans? Loved "All is lost" Great plot brought to life by Redford. No dialogues made it even more intense. If you don't give up, life will send you an outstretched arm when all is lost. Great metaphor for life. What other movies should I watch?

China Owns the Present & Future China used imitation to become the global economy's backbone. In a homeschool project, my boys analyzed the EV market and conclude: China owns the future. Watch the video to find out why.

Finished "India's Money Monarchs" Liked it because: • It's India-related • Comprises all interviews (no opinion pieces) • Offers learning opportunities from masters • Showcases diverse styles and the evolution of these investors A must-read for Indian investors.

Like there should be genaihorrors Do you all agree?